Catch The Buzz

Every weekday evening, Chris Croaker features a brand new song that has caught our attention. It could be from one of your Froggy favorite artists, or something from a newly discovered talent! The Frog's "catching a buzz" every weeknight.

This week's BUZZ CUT is from former frontman for GRAMMY winning group Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker. It's the first release from his debut country album. Listen this week for "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" tonight, and all this week, with Chris on Froggy 98.

Darius Rucker - "Don't Think I Don't Think About It"

Darius Rucker's name is synonymous with one of top-selling bands of all time, and with a range that rivals top vocalists across all genres, it is no surprise that South Carolina native and frontman for GRAMMY award-winning pop group Hootie & The Blowfish is now changing the face of music once again with a country solo album set to debut this Spring.

Rucker co-wrote his debut country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" with Clay Mills. With the song Rucker showcases his rich storytelling capabilities while maintaining a familiarity fans are sure to recognize. Rucker feels this song is a good way to introduce himself to the country music audience. "I think the feel, the tempo and the sentiment all had something to do with the decision," according to Rucker. "And, everybody wants to think that there is someone out there thinking about them, don't they?"

His upcoming CD features songs co-written by country industry leaders such as Rivers Rutherford, Frank Rogers , Dave Berg, Chris DuBois, and Clay Mills

STILL BUZZIN' IN THE POND

Bucky Covington - "I'll Walk"

From the same self-titled debut album that brought us the hits, "A Different World" and "It's Good To Be Us", Bucky Covington now jumps into the ‘Pond' with one of the nicest surprises on the CD. The song is called, "I'll Walk" and is incredibly uplifting and inspirational. The song shows the tenderest side of Bucky's vocal abilities. His down home, fun loving adorable personality shines through in another song and this is truly one of the best and most touching on a solid album. When a horrible accident on their prom night takes his girlfriend's ability to walk, she teaches the two most important men in her life how a little faith, and sharing strength with each other can make her walk again. The song might just give you goose bumps the first time you hear it. "I'll Walk", Bucky's third release from the debut album has potential to be another smash hit. is all the Buzz this week in "Hoppy Hour."
(Click on the album and give the new song a listen)...

HERE'S ANOTHER ONE STILL BUZZIN'

Sugarland (feat. Little Big Town and Jake Owen) - "Life In A Northern Town"

Sugarland, Little Big Town and Jake Owen, all toured together last fall, and are climbing the chart together this spring.

Their version of "Life in a Northern Town," a mid-'80s hit for the Dream Academy, has jumped onto Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. But the song doesn't appear on any album. A live version of the song was recorded during last fall's CMT Tour, on which all three acts performed.

Jennifer Nettles says the song, marked by its "Hey, na, na, na, na" chorus, was the perfect choice for the acts to perform as a show closer. "Between us, our band, Little Big Town and Jake Owen, we had a choir so we thought the big chorus would sound beautiful," she says. "It does."

The original version peaked in the top-10 of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. Nettles says she hopes the new version sends fans "running to the Internet to hear the original. That sort of sharing of musical heritage and influence across genre is important."

There aren't any plans for the song to be released. That could change with a big Froggy Buzz!!! Click on the picture and listen to a sample of the song-see what the Buzz is about...