My twin 3 year old sons and I love the kinda swingy western beat, and they are already singing "Hidy Hidy Hidy Hay, it's time to play" and "Don't let Granny in the door" (which might lead to some awkward moments...but all in good fun) The sneaky humor in the lyrics in "Chickens" is perfect. The vocal harmony between Buck & BB sounds natural and fun in all of the songs! What a great duo! It's been awhile since I've heard a version of "You Are My Sunshine" that sounded so sincere and heart-tugging. My family's shared enjoyment of this music is something I treasure- it is rare to find music that a couple of 40 somethings and two 3 year olds truly enjoy. Thanks for this one!
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Chickens a very special CD. When my daughter and I are driving down the road and singing along, we are removed from the hassles of traffic and schedules and feel like we are floating in an enchanted bubble. Chickens warms the soul and lifts the spirits. Thank you Buck & BB for giving my daughter and me these special moments.
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Chickens a very special CD. When my daughter and I are driving down the road and singing along, we are removed from the hassles of traffic and schedules and feel like we are floating in an enchanted bubble. Chickens warms the soul and lifts the spirits. Thank you Buck & BB for giving my daughter and me these special moments.
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The new CD from Buck Howdy is as fresh as morning eggs from a flock of chickens and as swingin’ as the kitchen door at dinnertime. Combining rootsy country music with classic jazz, Chickens features the cowboy voice of Buck with his frequent performing sidekick, BB. Like a kid-version of Lyle Lovett’s work, the music and lyrics are fun, funny, and friendly. 

Among my favorites on the 15-track (or should I say “tractor” -- I never was good at farm humor) album are “Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens,” with its countrified Duke Ellington vibe; “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda,” a blues-tinged lament about making mistakes; “Can’t Imagine,” a slow toe-tapper about appreciating companionship; and two kickin’ remakes, “I’m My Own Grandpa” and “Yakety Yak.” 

While Buck continues his radio project as the host of XM’s “Cow Pie Radio,” he’s never sounded better than he does with BB on this recording. The marriage of fiddles and saxophones comes off quite naturally in their talented hands.
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