Bucky Covington • I Wanna Be That Feeling

I have been a fan of Bucky Covington since his time on American Idol. I have always liked his voice, which sits really nicely in the realm of Country Rock, with a nice depth that will bring a bit of the blues to a song. His eponymous debut was released on the Lyric Street label in 2007, which has since closed. But Covington found a new label, Entertainment One, which is sometimes referred to as eOne. This is the first single with that label. I Wanna Be That Feeling was written by Ben Hayslip & Jimmy Yeary, and will be featured on an album scheduled for release later this year. If this is an example of the music on it, I can't wait to hear it all! Give a listen for yourself.

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You can buy the single on iTunes and Amazon. I was quite fond of the 2009 single, Gotta Be Somebody. The song, written by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Daniel Adair, better known as Nickelback, was released by them in 2008, and sexy Irish Pop singer Shayne Ward in 2010. I really like Bucky's version. I also enjoy seeing Bucky's Twin brother, Rocky, playing the drums behind him.



You can hear that on Bucky Covington: Live From Rockingham, the live EP released in 2009. The EP can be found on iTunes and Amazon. For more about Bucky Covington, including the latest tour dates, check out his official website here.

Shayne Ward • Gotta Be Somebody

Shayne Ward won the UK's X-Factor a few years ago, and I am a fan of his music. I'm also a fan of his striking good looks, and what seems, at least from an ocean away, from his support of his LGBT fans. Well, he is releasing his latest single, Gotta Be Somebody, and started making the rounds, with a stop of this weekend's X-Factor, and being interviewed and the cover model for London's Gay Times magazine.



Soon he will be releasing his next album, Obsession. Truthfully, I've only heard the single, which I really like, so can't offer much by way of information or a review, and am not sure when I will. It is scheduled for release in Ireland and the UK, and I haven't found a date for a US release. But I am sure I'll find a way to get it somehow. Anyway, here is the video for the single, Gotta Be Somebody, with Shayne deliciously shirtless for much of it. The song is wonderful Pop, made even better by the wonderful voice of Mr. Ward.



For more about the hunky man of Irish descent, you can check out his official website here. You can also check him out on FaceBook here, and on Twitter here.

Str8 Boys Need Love Too - Bucky Covington

Bucky Covington was a contestant on season 5 of American Idol, a handsome country singer from Rockingham, North Carolina. I loved his charm, that hair, and a roughness to his voice. That season, my three favorites finished 4th, 7th and 8th, leaving me far short of being able to pick a winner. That said, Bucky landed on his feet, scoring a contract and a fantastic eponymous first album. On release, it reached #1 on the Country charts, and the best debut on for a male artist since Billy Ray Cyrus scored with Achy Breaky Heart. Three songs from that album went on to be hits, A Different World, It's Good To Be Us, and I'll Walk. I'll admit I'll Walk was one of my least favorite songs offered, and one of my favorites, American Friday Night, never hit the airwaves.



However, coming in early 2010, Bucky will be releasing his next album, rumored to be named I'm Alright. He recently released a hint of what's to come. The song is Gotta Be Somebody, and I really like it. It is a southern-flavored cover of a Nickelback song.



I think he is just adorable, not bad for a str8 guy. You can find out more about Bucky at his official website here.