Two Country Fans Walked Into a Bar...

Photo of fans showing their love for Trace Adkins
So I googled that tonight hoping to share a clever joke. Nada, zip, zilch. No jokes seem to have those words in them. Amazing since everything is online and jokes about country music abound. For years I have remembered (and giggled) at the old standby, "What do you get when you play a country song backwards?" It was a joke looooong before it was a song, decades if not longer. (In case you haven't heard it.... you get your house back, you get your dog back, you get your wife back..etc).

So I went wandering looking for other good country jokes. I need to say there are not a lot of nice jokes about musicians in general, much less country music or musicians. Seems most of the jokes were written by folks staring in the window at orchestra or marching band practice. Yep, musicians often started out as geeks, it is true. The guys in high school that played rocking licks spent hours at home practicing and often hours at someone else's home jamming, aspiring to come up with something that someone somewhere would listen to and like. I am guilty of having been in marching band, practiced and practiced and occasionally the practice paid off. I guess in the end it didn't since I am not making a living playing clarinet. I did learn to appreciate music though, and I am nothing but flat out impressed by a good sax or horn player.

I have tried in my "second childhood" to get back into music. I have an electric guitar and an electric bass, complete with cords and amps (I have a kickin' bass amp). Unfortunately these are taking up residence in the guest room and I have no clue how to play either of them, much less what a chord is or how to finger one. At a meet and greet Bucky Covington passed on a helpful hint to the hubby (the aspiring guitarist, that bass is mine!) Learn the chords C, G and D and you can play a ton of songs. That was last summer, guess we have some homework to do.

Steering back in the direction I was headed, country music! I found a list of "real" country songs. I did not have time to verify, but I recognize a good handful of them (noted in bold) and have actually heard them on the radio - so in theory the rest are real as well. Read on:

- Do You Love As Good As You Look?

- Drop Kick Me, Jesus, Through The Goalposts Of Life

- Her Teeth Were Stained, But Her Heart Was Pure

- Here's A Quarter, Call Someone Who Cares

- How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away?

- Been Roped And Thrown By Jesus In The Holy Ghost Corral

- I Changed Her Oil, She Changed My Life

- I Keep Forgettin' I Forgot About You

- I'm Just A Bug On The Windshield Of Life

- If Love Were Oil, I'd Be A Quart Low

- If The Phone Don't Ring, Baby, You'll Know It's Me

- If You Don't Leave Me Alone, I'll Go And Find Someone Else Who Will

- If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?

- My Every Day Silver Is Plastic

- My John Deere Was Breaking Your Field, While Your Dear John Was Breaking My Heart

- My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend, And I Sure Do Miss Him

- Pardon Me, I've Got Someone To Kill

- She Got The Gold Mine And I Got The Shaft

- She Made Toothpicks Out Of The Timber Of My Heart

- She's Got Freckles On Her, But She's Pretty

- Thank God And Greyhound She's Gone

- Velcro Arms, Teflon Heart

- When You Leave Walk Out Backwards, So I'll Think You're Walking In

- You Can't Have Your Kate And Edith Too

- You Can't Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd

- You Done Tore Out My Heart And Stomped That Sucker Flat

- You're The Reason Our Kids Are So Ugly

Have a great weekend!

Quick Post

Just a very brief reminder:
CMT's Power Picks match tomorrow Friday June 13; Bucky Covington's "A Different World" goes up against Dierks Bentley's "Trying To Stop Your Leaving". Showtime is 11AM ET, check in a few minutes early at CMT Power Picks and get ready to vote vote vote!

Thunderstorms and tornado warnings are to blame for the very brief post - have a great Friday all!

No News Is Good News

I think that is how the old saying goes. Not much on the Bucky Covington front as of now, he should be wrapping up his portion of filming for the upcoming Hannah Montana movie in the next day or so, and then be able to get back to doing what we love best, hitting the road on tour.

I'll Walk is still holding steady just below that #40 spot on the charts. If we can hit that Top 40, more radio stations will add it to their play lists and we should be able to move it right on up from there. So keep listening, call your DJ and request it. If they haven't added it, request one of Bucky's other singles and be sure and let the DJ know you are looking forward to hearing the new single. While it is discouraging watching a song climb slowly, it is worth the wait and makes that Top 40 prize even more enjoyable when we get there.

On the I'll Walk front, while we have no official news regarding a video for the single - grapevine rumors tell us that there are no plans in the immediate future. This is all the more reason for those of us who are true Bucky fans to push the single harder on the radio stations. If it is not going to be hitting GAC and CMT with a video, it will miss a huge audience that would have helped to push it up the charts. So keep it up, spread the word. Play the single for a friend or 3, and when you are in line at the next concert, remember that word of mouth works! Talk to folks in line and around you about the song, and recruit them to help us with the push.

And lastly - a big shout out to Buckymouse who's banner submission over at Buckytown USA won the banner design contest. Check Bucktown USA in the upcoming days and watch for that smokin' new banner!

Nashville Star Debut!

I finally was able to watch Nashville Star tonight, thanks to it being moved to network TV. I have to say I am giving it a big thumbs up, even if one of my faves to win was voted off at the end of the first episode. Watching the judges interact with the stars, and Billy Ray giving everyone a good old southern wahoo after each performance was well worth the wait. It will be great to see how it pans out, there is some genuine talent on the show, along with a token hottie or 2. Missed it this week? Check your local listings for NBC on Monday nights.

Today I have been stumbling across bizarre little bits and pieces of news. Some have baffled me, some made me say "WOW!", and some are just plain cool....allow me to share:

James Otto is apparently 6 foot 5 inches tall, dang!

Taylor Swift has been added to the growing list for the upcoming Hannah Montana movie. Tally thusfar to the best of my knowledge is Rascal Flatts, Marcel, Bucky Covington and Taylor. I am sure I missed someone, but I am enjoying watching the list grow!

Trace Adkins will be making an appearance on next weeks Nashville Star (I am a big Trace fan, so any time Trace is on tv is notable!)

At the Fan Fair, Bucky sang A Different World, It's Good To Be Us and Another Brick in the Wall. I'll walk was noticeably absent. Inquiring minds wonder why?

While I am not a gigantic fan of Toby Keith, I cannot get that song "She's A Hottie" out of my head. It makes me want to get out in the street and dance.

A fellow blogger has compiled a list of the "Cool" and "Uncool" of country music. I don't know what the criteria is based on, but she lists Bucky as "Cool, but challenged" (?) Sweetpea's Blog!!: THE LIST (don't get me started on what she said about JMC)

That wraps up the discoveries for the day. By my clock voting has closed for the Banner Contest over at Buckytown, USA . There have also been some updates to the tour schedule at Buckytown, plus links to some awesome pics from the weekend.

Lastly - if you have not already done so, check out Bucky's MySpace (linky to the right) for some great photos of his booth from this weekend. I even caught a glimpse of the new t-shirt in the background! Can't wait to add it to my collection.

Get Out The Vote!

The banner submission portion of the contest over at Buckytown, USA is officially over, and the voting has begun! Stop over and check out the entries, and be sure and email Fran and let her know your favorite! The winning banner will be gracing the header of her fabtastic blog, so your opinion counts!

Nashville should be rolling up the red carpets about now as 2008 CMA Music Fest wraps up, and the 2009 countdown begins. Buckaneer reports so far tell us that Bucky was very popular, and that it was H-O-T, both the music and the weather. I hope everyone who made the 2008 bash enjoyed it, hopefully more Buckaneers can join in for 2009.

Lots more in the way of festivals coming up, both the local county type as well as the "whole ton of stars over a few days" type. Check Bucky's schedule at either Bucky's Official Site, Bucky's Myspace, or Buckytown USA. (Hint - the most inclusive list seems to be the latter one, nice work BTUSA!)

More tomorrow, have a great week and Happy Monday!

Nothing Much Going On...

With Bucky still firmly ensconced in the arms of CMA Fest, and the big show coming up tomorrow night (wish I was there!) it is a slow news day. I was wondering what I might have to post. Far be it for me to be speechless, I am a Leo...so courtesy of Google and the Winfield Roundup's deliciously updated website - I am sharing some pics, and then the link of our favorite boy(s), Bucky Covington and the band - including some fantastic pics of Rocky (finally, a photographer who knows how to cover the band!)


I feel that I should apologize
profusely for the obvious and flamboyant overuse of photos in todays post, I also apologize for the absence of a post yesterday - but holy hotcakes, these are some smoking hot shots, and they were begging to be shared. So again I am sorry, I hope everyone can forgive the transgression. There are even more super great shots on the Winfield Roundup website. Take a look at Friday May 29th

So yep, normally I don't post anyone else's pictures - and most definitely don't post a gazillion of them in one day, but every once in a while one most over indulge. I hope you enjoy the shots, and like I said, be sure and check out that website for more! Me, I am going to print a few off and put them under my pillow. The tooth fairy used to pay pretty good for teeth, I wonder what the going rate is for hot Bucky and Rocky pics?

On a completely self serving note, I have a perfect trifecta of shows coming up in July. I am absolutely thrilled to be able to attend 3 Bucky shows in 1 week. I will be "dating" Bucky in 3 states over the week of July 6-13, chasing him from IL to WI to IA. I promise to attend fully armed with cameras and to report back any and all Bucky related activity. Just a wee bit under a month until the "date"s, I hope Bucky is looking forward to it as much as I am .

Added: This last shot has left me both rather amused and perplexed. Click on it to see a larger version, and feel free to leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts! (hint: bud lite)

Bucky on the Big Screen!

While I am sure it won't be nearly enough screen time for us diehard fans, Bucky has been offered a roll in Miley Cyrus' upcoming film -

LYRIC STREET ARTISTS BUCKY COVINGTON AND MARCEL TO APPEAR IN THE NEW HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE

Nashville, TN- Life will imitate art for Lyric Street recording artists Bucky Covington and Marcel when the two appear as musicians in the upcoming Hannah Montana feature film. Their appearance comes at the personal invitation of Billy Ray Cyrus.

"I've never been on a movie set so I don't know what to expect," said Bucky. "I've always been a fan of Billy Ray's music and it really is an honor for him to ask me to be a part of what is sure to be the biggest movie released next year."

In addition, the Marcel and Tony Mullins penned song "Backwards" will also be featured in the movie.

"I had heard early on that they were planning to make the song 'Backwards' a part of the movie," said Marcel. "That was really cool, and then to get the phone call from Billy Ray asking me to be in the movie, this is going to be really amazing."

Hannah Montana: The Movie, starring Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus, is currently filming in the pair's home state of Tennessee. The film is scheduled for release in theaters in 2009.

To learn more about Bucky Covington, log on to www.buckycovington.com or www.myspace.com/buckycovington. To learn more about Marcel, log on to www.myspace.com/marcelchagnon.

Lyric Street Records is a part of the Disney Music Group. The Disney Music Group is the recorded music and music publishing arm of the Walt Disney Studios.

So this is rapidly sizing up to be a fantastic week for him, with FanFest through the weekend AND a movie deal - wahoo! Release date 2009 - anyone besides me wondering if it is too soon to get in line? His new single "I'll Walk" is heating up the charts primed to break that Top 40 barrier which is guaranteed to bring in more stations, and "It's Good To Be Us" and "A Different World" are still making the rounds on the airways as recent visits to YES.com have shown.

If you have a few minutes check out Bucky's myspace (linky over ----> there), he has posted a blog asking us what we might like to see in the way of merchandise, and folks are certainly sharing their thoughts. The general consensus is that ANYthing with either a photo of Bucky or Bucky's name would be a big hit, but we are giving him a few more directions to go beyond that.

And don't forget for those of you in the heart of CMA FanFest, tomorrow will bring Bucky from 1:30-3:30 at his booth, and don't forget the concert Sunday night at LP Field.

Getting Back on Track

Greetings all. I am going to try and get this derailment back on track. I apologize to the readers for the absence, there have been some family issues that have consumed much of both my time and thoughts. Nothing earth shattering, no one is dying or being born, just an accumulation that kept building up until enough was enough. BUT - as they say...enough about me!

Our boy Bucky Covington should be sitting somewhere around Nashville at this time, either wandering the Fan Fest and chatting, or enjoying a little down time at his house before the booth tomorrow and Friday. Be sure and check in at 2008 CMA Music Festival for updates, photos, and then you can check out 2008 CMA Music Festival for all the great fan gear you missed out on. Since I am *NOT* going to be a the biggest bash that country music sees yearly - I figured I should be happy I am not going. Thusly I bring you :

"Top 10 Reasons I am Happy I am Not Going to FanFest"
1o. Can save my sunscreen money and put it towards gas instead.
9. Don't need to lug around AND keep track of my "stuff" (see previous post)
8. Don't need to listen to the hubby whine as I drag him from one end of the fest to the other just to check and make sure I am not missing something really important.
7. Didn't have to battle it out with 1000's of other fans for a coveted motel room.
6. Don't need to worry about being stuck behind the tall guy with the cowboy hat.
5. I can work and save up $ for my upcoming "dates with Bucky"!
4. I don't need to worry about missing Bucky's concert because I got lost on the way there when I stopped to talk to Jason Michael Carroll.
3. I need not worry that the person in front of me or behind me might be FAMOUS and I don't recognize them.
2. I can keep my concert shirts clean for another week.
1. I will enjoy recaps and photos TWICE as much as I would if I went myself.

Soooo there we have it. I am thrilled that I am not going, you couldn't drag me there dangling Bucky 5 feet in front of me the entire way, nope nope. Alright, I give - I wish I was there and I think that speaks for all of us who aren't going. I hope all the Buckaneers have a safe and wonderful time, bring back pics, memories and some new Buckaneers! I will be thinking of y'all!