Billy Hufsey-Better Man

Hey Everyone,

I am so pleased to be guest blogging here at What Does This Song Mean To Me! Music has been a big part of my life my whole life. When I was little, I wanted to be a dj when I grew up. Many people have the gift of playing an instrument, or have a beautiful singing voice. I was blessed with the ability to hear how songs fit together in relationship to each other.

Today I'd like to talk to you about a new song that has really captured my attention. Did any of you watch the show on VH1 "Confessions of a Teen Idol"? I was drawn to it because I remembered nearly all of the men that were appearing on the program, trying to find their way back into the spotlight. I stuck with it because each and every one of them had a compelling story that made me care about who they are now, not just who they were when I was a teenager and had their posters on my bedroom wall. During the course of the show, I found myself particularly drawn to the story of Billy Hufsey. I was so fascinated by him when he was on Fame, and the amount of talent and heart he showed on this show kept me fascinated again. While filming, he wrote a song, called "Better Man", and arranged for some studio time to go in and record the track. At the finale of the show, the producers gave Billy a unique opportunity. They liked the single so much that they created a video to be shown on VH1.com, using this song. Here is that video:

I love this song so much, I went ahead and bought the entire CD, which is available digitally at ITunes as well as other retailers. I've listened to it several times since my purchase, and I am extremely impressed by the whole thing. All but three tracks are written by Billy, and you can tell he is coming from his heart.

For those of you in the Cleveland area, I'd like to let you know that there is a CD release party planned for April 3rd, at the Earth Club. You can find all the details at his Myspace site.

Until next time,
Sharon