A Country Weekly poll, a request reminder, and some notes about a "different world"...

Bucky Covington (with Tom Hurst on drums) rocked the Fire Jam in Hillsboro, Kansas last week; click the image to view that night's stellar performance of his hit, "I Want My Life Back", and click here for his current concert schedule. Thanks to the very gracious Judy Lang for the photo!

Many thanks to a kind reader who alerted us to this poll--Country Weekly magazine (which has an article on Bucky Covington in this week's issue) is running a Cyber Poll that asks "Which new album are you most looking forward to?" Three upcoming releases by superstars are offered as choices, and the fourth option is "other", with space for a write-in vote. (Did I mention that Bucky Covington's long-awaited second album will be in stores and online everywhere October 13th? Just sayin'...)

Ducky Medlock, Bucky Covington and Steve Cook on stage at Bucky's official fan club party in Nashville; photo by the very kind AmaTexMom of BuckyFanPics. Thanks again!

The semi-long-awaited photos from Bucky's Grand Ole Opry performance last night are unfortunately still being awaited as of post time. However, if you'd like to get a general idea of what it looked like at yesterday's Tuesday Night Opry, the official street team of Bucky's labelmates Love and Theft has Lyric Street-provided photos from their terrific set posted at their MySpace. We found the L&T shots via the street team's label-sponsored Twitter--can't help but think of what a "different world" it is for new artists now when it comes to online support! Twitter, Mozes and iPhone apps were either non-existent or barely unboxed when Buckymania made its debut in 2006; now stars and labels use instant tech to contact and mobilize fans directly, and this fan blog format seems almost quaint and outdated. (Yes, I am feeling like the owner of a Zenith with three TV channels you get up to change, tonight--but still here we are...)

One old tech that always works beautifully is the phone--the one we'll be using to request "I Want My Life Back" on the radio tonight! Call your local live DJ at your favorite country station, or contact the syndicated host or hostess on the air near you:

Lia: 1-800-577-7LIA
The Big Time w/Whitney Allen: 1-877-494-4963
After MidNite: 1-800-722-6483
CMT Radio Live w/Cody Alan: 1-866-877-4CMT
2nd Shift w/Alan Kabel: 1-888-96NIGHT
GAC Nights: 1-866-942-GAC1

Sweet dreams, everyone--Winnie