Little Jimmy Dickens was one of the legendary artists to welcome Bucky Covington to the Grand Ole Opry stage this weekend. Covington, who will release his self-titled debut CD April 17th on Lyric Street Records, made his Opry debut on Friday night (3/9) and will return to the Opry stage for the televised show on April 7th. (Photo and caption courtesy of Lyric Street--click image to view larger size.)And the news just keeps on comin'! Here's a bit of what's happening this evening...
If you're in the Pacific Northwest this week, you're in luck--Bucky Covington will be in Spokane, Washington this week for two special appearances. From the KDRK site:
Cat Country 94 presents American Idol star Bucky Covington. It's the second Low Dough Show at Trick Shot Dixie Thursday March 15th. Tickets are available online at ticketswest.com or by calling 325-SEAT. Listen for your chance to win tickets and special VIP passes.
And on Friday, 3/16, Bucky's official site lists him as doing a KIXZ radio event--unfortunately, my vintage PC is incompatible with their site. (Spokane area Bucky fans/KIX 96.1 listeners, please feel free to post details in comments--I'd be happy to share them!)
Finally, Saturday 3/17 brings a big St. Patrick's day party for Bucky's very lucky fans in Portland, Oregon. Here's the word, as posted on the KWJJ events page:
99.5 the Wolf is bringing Bucky Covington to Dukes for a huge St. Paddy's day party on March 17th at 9 p.m. Bucky Covington is a season 5 American Idol finalist. Come party with the Wolf as Dukes throws down the biggest St. Paddy's day party! Plenty of free parking & only $5 gets you in! All proceeds go to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Tickets are on sale now at Dukes: 503-760-1400.
Have a great time, and be sure to tell us all about it! And while Bucky's on the road supporting "A Different World", we can support it as well with some well-timed requests. (Yes, I know I'm repeating myself--but I admit I'm genuinely excited about the fact that ever since Bucky hit the Top 30, I can request locally now and actually hear Bucky on my very own regular terrestrial radio!) New cities and new stations mean new ears that need to hear how much we're enjoying Bucky's voice on the radio--so be sure to speak up.
More very soon!
Apparently Bucky won this last week.
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It is a comment vote. So tell eveyone to go and vote. Lets win this one too...
I just love the photo Cindy sent us!
ReplyDeleteHi, Anon and Kathy! Anon, thanks for the tip on the LJ Top 40--sounds like fun. I'll put that into the next post!
ReplyDeleteAnd Kathy, isn't that shot a classic? Bucky and Jimmy are a cool team...I bet they'll be looking forward to seeing each other again at the Opry. (And we'll be looking forward to seeeing them both... :)
Guess who finally gets to meet Bucky on Saturday!?! I know! Can you believe he'll be right here in Portland!? :)
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to contain my enthusiasm so I don't come off as a loon.
How am I doin? lol
Wow,, Bucky will be so close but so far!
ReplyDeleteI'm in Seattle, and Spokane and Portland
are just too far for me to make it to this
weekend!
Have fun everyone who gets to see him/hear him, and dont let those Paddy's day revelers
get you!
I'm so happy that he is coming up here in the
summer, though! I'm glad theyre not forgetting about the Northwest!
Also, Winnie, didnt you post some video
links for the Opry that weren't on MegaUpload
(my computer cant see those) or am I imagining things?? Am I just not seeing them?
take care,
Chan
That's great Tracy!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Tracy and wow! You are soooooooo going to enjoy that party! Have fun, my friend! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd Chan, I wish you could be there too--hope you can make it to the later Northwest dates! Those Megaupload links were the only ones I found so far...but Kathy at Team Covington and I will keep looking for more Opry goodies. :) Thanks!