I want my life back now or never Bucky Covington

A little play on words, but for those who are true Bucky Covington fans know the name of the new single that is due out sometime, who really knows. I want my life back will touch each and every person that will ever hear the sweet words sang by Bucky Covington. Seems turmoil and conflict are a way of life these days. People losing their homes, jobs and money. We think "what's this world coming to" and pray that things get better. Everyone wants something back. More days with a love one, fun times on a fan club board, the happier times when things were good. Boy wouldn't that be nice, happier times when things were good.
As I write this, I think I want my life back. I wonder if the stresses of a fan club is really worth the aggravation. So many want to be "Queen" and offer little or nothing to the daily grind. Over the last three years I have learned alot about music, sales, charts, friendships and of course fake people. I know more about the industry than a normal person should. Do I consider it to be obsessive, maybe, but it is also fascinating to me. I've seen first hand how the Internet can build an empire, just ask Taylor Swift. I've read interesting articles of program directors who think they are God, articles of payola, and stats on spins and clicks that will make your head spin.
The most important article that I have read recently was that no one knows what not only the economy, but the Internet will do with record sales. You see we are now in the twenty first century and vinyl records are a thing of the past. Selling a tangible item that plays great music is almost extinct. The digital age is here and most record companies and promoting executives are scratching their head wondering what move will advance an artist career. The young fans want digital, but along the way, us old fans are also gaining respect for the digital age. Now not only does a spin on the radio count for something, but a click on the computer means so much more. Stats and clicks are the important ones these days. Promoting an artist in this day and time takes a savvy mind with lots of computer skills. You can reach thousands of people in a single day with the net, try that by phone or handbill. The Internet and digital downloads are here to stay and only those savvy executives that "get it" will make an advancement on a artist career.

Looking back at Bucky Covington's first debut album, it had, in my honest opinion 6 great songs. Two of those made it to top 10 and one to top 5. Three others just "sat there" and were never given a listen because "they" didn't release them as a singles. When I say "they" just who in the hell "they" are baffles me. "They".... are those the people who are scratching their heads trying to figure out the digital music industry. They seem to still be in the dark age about sales and inquiring how many CD's Walmart and Target has in stock. Wake up people, it is not only about units sold anymore. It's a full package of old and new. Get it, some say requesting to your local station is important. As you look at cutbacks and job losses it effects everyone in some way. Remember that DJ you had a friendly relationship with last time around, don't be surprised if he hasn't been let go and replaced by a younger more computer savvy, lower paid snot nose or a pre-recorded version of CMT something. Most of these stations are now running on a skeleton staff, and honestly we will be lucky if they have someone to answer the phone for a request. Today's radio is suffering big time because the average person listens less because they have ipods that plug into their cars. Why listen to something on the radio you hate, when you can plug in the ipod and play your favorites. Ask yourself, when was the last time you actually listened to a local radio station? I can't tell you the last time I did, I have XM and ipods. My Itunes library contains 2900 songs, and most were songs from OLD CD's or songs downloaded from Itunes. The last CD I bought was Bucky (several) but anything new, I am going to go to Itunes and purchase it because I want it NOW! I have songs that I purchased because of myspace, or hearing them from Pandora. Ever heard of Mingo Fishtrap? I stumbled on them from myspace


How about Theory of a deadman? Another great find on myspace.



Interesting thing about Theory of a Deadman they are now being played on the radio, and Bad Girlfriend was a number #1, but it took people hearing them on myspace to get the exposure to get them to radio.

The point that I am trying to make is that some people flew off the handle by one thread where people expressed their opinions and it turned nasty. I have invested too much time into seeing Bucky soar. Regardless of what you may think, everyone has a right to their opinion, and their 20 dollar membership fee gives them the freedom to post on every thread. I must have missed the announcement that stated "for an additional fee you can be queen of the fan club" and I wonder how much extra did that cost?
Most are there daily to see Bucky succeed and for some to get irate because we have opinions. Well this is how I see it, Bucky had 2 number ones on his debut CD.....neither made it to number 1. We questioned why there was not a video for "I'll Walk" that one still baffles me. Should we really listen to those scratching their heads trying to figure out the industry now. We did last time and we are still waiting for Bucky's #1. I feel that we have been left on the side of the road like a old Cadillac with 2 flat tires waiting to be rescued.

Oh and one last thing, if Bucky said call the radio stations and bug the crap out of them....well then we need to listen to him and stop listening to those who are not in the industry!