Tuesday groove...

Bucky Covington listens intently to a Fox reporter's question at the Opryland hotel before his Opry debut on March 9th; photo courtesy of the very kind Sweettealove. (Thanks so much!) Bucky's new music video is now available for online viewing at CMT.com and Yahoo Music. You can pre-order Bucky's debut CD at Amazon, Best Buy and Target, hear the full version of his single "A Different World" at CMT, or enjoy samples of four songs from the CD at Bucky's official MySpace.

As expected, Brad Paisley's new single pole-vaulted its way into the Top 30 today, bumping Bucky (and Danielle Peck) back a notch on Mediabase's Top 500 and weighted charts. But that beautiful bullet remains, and our faithful local requests remain as important as ever. (So remember to call or email your hometown country station and request Bucky, especially if he's new to the playlist! There's a Request Tips link on our sidebar under the "Radio Info" header, hosted by our friends at Bucky Covington Fans; check it out if you're interested in maximizing your chances of a successful call...)

And online, there's the joy of clicking away at CMT's Power Picks--hop to the show's main page at 3 p.m. ET and get ready to vote for "A Different World" as it faces a formidable challenger. (Bucky's video is up against the legendary Willie Nelson's "You Don't Know Me" this afternoon.) This live head-to-head video challenge is always fast paced and fun--see you there! We'll post another reminder closer to showtime.

(And while we're talking about voting, the CMT Pure Country Pure 12-Pack video countdown and GAC's Top Twenty Country Countdown would love to hear from us, too...)

Finally, a TV reminder for those who missed yesterday's correction--this evening's GAC Nights episode features highlights from the early-March Country Radio Seminar; Bucky will be among the performers who took the time to speak with GAC's Suzanne Alexander. The show begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and repeats at midnight--don't miss this inside look at one of the industry's most important gatherings!

(Edited to add a link to this fun poll at Live Journal--Countryboy's Top 40 has a running "Battle of the New Songs" comment poll, and Bucky won it last week. Check out this week's matchup, and enjoy the whole site--he's an eloquent country fan with lots to say. Scroll down for his very complimentary review of "A Different World"...)

More news later today--c'mon back!