(Here's a news story from Lyric Street announcing Bucky's support of a very worthy cause. More details shortly!--Winnie)BUCKY COVINGTON MAKES TELEVISED GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT THIS WEEKEND
Contributes memorabilia to Opry auction to benefit Opry Trust Fund
Nashville, TN – (April 4, 2007) – American Idol Season 5 finalist Bucky Covington will make his televised Grand Ole Opry debut this Saturday, April 7th. Covington will perform his debut single, "A Different World," which is already at #27 on the Billboard chart. He will also premiere new material from his self-titled debut CD, set for release April 17th on Lyric Street Records. The Grand Ole Opry airs live at 8pm EST on GAC.
Before appearing on the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night, Bucky first visits with Nan Kelly on the set of GAC's Top Twenty Country Countdown where the video for "A Different World" is quickly climbing the charts. GAC’s Top Twenty Country Countdown airs at 9pm EST on Friday.
Covington has also donated a variety of memorabilia, including handwritten lyrics to "A Different World" and an autographed shirt worn during the "American Idol" Season 5 finale, for an auction that will benefit the Opry Trust Fund. The fund provides financial assistance in times of need to people who were or are actively engaged in country music. Fans can visit www.opry.com through April 18 to bid on items donated by Covington.
Edited to add a bit more about the Opry Trust Fund: The Opry Trust Fund was formed in 1965, the Opry's 40th birthday, by Opry management as a means to help those in the country music industry who have fallen on hard times. The purpose of the fund is to give financial assistance in time of need, emergency, or catastrophe to people who were or are actively engaged in country music. Most often, disbursements help pay medical bills and living expenses for people that are undergoing medical care and are unable to work. Money to support the Opry Trust Fund comes from proceeds from the annual benefit show held during CMA Music Festival Week, as well as donations from other organizations and individuals.
(You can check out Bucky's donated items here--register, bid, and help Bucky help some of country music's finest. More soon!)
You know awhile back we were all talking about how no one ever saw anyone from Sony helping Bo etc. This Billboard Lyric put up is just phenomenal and a great example of how great Lyric and Oh Seven is.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! He is really, really blessed with some great support--things could not have turned out better. And that billboard is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBucky's amazon #'s have never looked better. As of right now he is ranked at 297. Bucky has NEVER been that high before. WOOT!!
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I just clicked over to Bucky's official website...THEY TRULY NEED TO HIRE YOU GIRL!! I think the last update was march 26th. Boy am I glad we have you!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Marzy and Anon!
ReplyDeleteMarzy, that is fantastic news from Amazon...wow. Between Bucky's promo tour and those great performances he's been doing out on the road, and all the TV interviews and the upcoming Opry live show ahead, that number might be looking even sweeter still before Monday morning. Gotta love it...thanks for sharing the good word!
And hi, Anon--thank you so much for your very kind compliment. Bucky's official site just updated today with the TV schedule and Opry auction news, so they must have picked up your vibrations! (But hey--if they ever need a blogger or two, I sure know where they can get some very enthusiastic help... :)
I appreciate your stopping in, and it's my pleasure. Thanks!