Bucky Covington on Jox 94.5 FM (Birmingham)

As I'm posting this (about 9:30 am CT), Bucky Covington's "I Wanna Be That Feeling" is serving as the background to an interview on Birmingham's Jox 94.5 FM--stream it here, and if you're reading this after the fact, watch for a podcast link later!

Bucky's speaking about his commitment to BLEVE and their efforts to help firefighters, his American Idol experience (coming off the show "you're about as hot as next season", he says), traveling with Taylor Hicks, career longevity ("gotta stay hungry") and more. --W

Early morning audio: Bucky Covington talks with WQYK...

Rocky Covington (at left) and Bucky Covington on stage in Kansas; many thanks to Judy Lang for the terrific photo. Bucky and his band return to Kansas on December 1st for 106-5 The Wolf's Acoustic Christmas; click here for more information.

Here's a short, sweet treat from WQYK's Steve Austin--he talked to Bucky Covington yesterday about Bucky's new eOne single (cool tidbit--the video for "I Wanna Be That Feeling" was shot at the same penitentiary where The Green Mile was filmed) and about tonight's big show at The Round Up in Tampa.

Listen to the podcast here, and if you're in town be sure to head on out to the party! It's a wild event for a worthwhile cause--all proceeds benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. More details are available at WQYK. See you later today--W

Reminder: Bucky Covington interview on WGLR this morning (updated)

Bucky Covington gives a very kind fan an autograph in Iowa; photo by the very generous Janie. Thanks again!

Bucky Covington was interviewed by WGLR's Rob Spangler during the 9am Central hour--check out their Bonus Audio section later for a possible podcast.

Updated with a few highlights from Bucky Covington's interview today:

Bucky says "We've been kinda living in Wisconsin (on tour) this year, and I'm kinda diggin' it!" Jokes about getting a snowmobile and a roommate...

Rob asked Bucky about his last visit to the area, performing at The BARn, and doing sports charity events--bowling last time, a Celebrity Softball game this time. Bucky thanked the station for sponsoring the charity and helping the community, and apologized in advance for getting ready to trounce the station's team...then confessed "I suck at baseball!" Rob Spangler plays "A Different World".

Musically: Rob notes Bucky's been touring "relentlessly"; asks him about Hometown Tour. Bucky talked about the concept behind the tour--playing smaller "hometowns" that don't often get concerts. Press release for new label coming in a few weeks, says he's "very happy" with the new label and hopes to get the ball rolling with new music in "January or so". They sent him an invitation to celebrate his new signing on a 50-foot boat.

Spoke of his admiration for Billy Ray Cyrus and the Cyrus family, and Rob mentioned that Bucky will be singing the NA before the softball game ("I hope I don't screw it up!")

Wrapped up with a reminder about the Iowa County Fair concert on Sunday, and let listeners know it'll be a high energy show ( He joked. "I hope that by the end of the show, everybody's tired and/or drunk. Bring your tennis shoes--we're gonna dance some!")

Thanks to Rob Spangler of WGLR or graciously promoting this interview on Twitter and Facebook, to the BARn for sponsoring, and to Bucky for being so much fun on the radio!