Bucky Covington Album Review

So, I'm not really a country fan, but I saw an ad for Bucky Covington's My Space site, so I checked it out. He's got clips from four songs on his debut album, coming out April 17. Like I said, I'm not the best judge of country music, but I thought Bucky sounded pretty good on the samples there. I can give a brief "review" based on what I heard there.

A Different World: This is a classic country "narrative," listing all of the things kids of the 70s went through (smoking and drinking mothers, lead-based paint on the cribs, daddy's belt, no video games, etc.), and how we all turned out "all right." Don't miss the references to prayer in the schools and the Pledge of Allegiance either. This single was released in mid-January, so some of you may have heard it already.

American Friday Night: This track has that definite southern/country rock vibe and praises all that is "All-American" on Fridays in the heartland: high school football, pretty girls, and great music. And there's a reference to that Pledge again. I actually think this one sounds pretty good.

I'm Good: Of the four samples on the site, I think I like this one best. Bad boy falls for the Deacon's daughter. He's diesel fuel. She's holy water. She doesn't like guys who drink, cuss, and chew. So the guy prays for a miracle.

"I know I ain't been livin' like I ought to.
Lord, I swear that she can make me want to."

And then he says he's glad God passed up the 4-wheeler and the bigger boat because

"Just give me this girl and I'm good."

Empty Handed: This song has a bit of a ZZ Top feel with Bucky's own style mixed in. It's another "narrative" about the guy on the fast track to hell regretting all his life's choices, and the small town beauty queen lost in the L.A. subculture, trying to make a name for herself. I think you'll find the theme to be a familiar one. Bucky's strengths definitely come through on this one.

Overall, what they've released sounds promising and I think Bucky's album should do well in the country world. They don't have an album cover released yet, but you can still pre-order the self-titled album Bucky at Amazon. Lyric Records is handling it, and this is the same label that produces Rascall Flatts, SheDaisy, and Josh Gracin, among others. Hopefully he'll meet with similar success.

Bucky fans of the world, check it out!