(Edited to add a link to Team Covington, where our friend Kathy has some excellent shots from those CMT Outsider "man on the street" interviews. And a reminder--be sure to catch Bucky on the TV Guide Channel's Idol Tonight at 8 p.m. ET, and on the American Idol results show at 9 p.m. ET. And be sure to check out the gorgeous Bucky banner at AmericanIdol.com today! Look for an interview with Bucky on the official Idol site soon. More news next post--Winnie)
While we're waiting for Bucky's appearance in the audience at American Idol tonight (in a brand-new outfit, apparently--hope that lost luggage gets found!), here's a quick update from a kind Anon in comments. Bucky's "A Different World" won today's CMT Power Picks challenge with 57% of the vote; many thanks to all who clicked away! And here's a podcast link from a couple of days ago, via the Bucky Truck Stop at Rawkhands--Bucky's April 16th interview at K102 in the Twin Cities is now posted for your listening and downloading pleasure. (Thanks, Minnie.)
Edited to add a heads-up about Bucky's CMT.com Loaded "CMT Outsider" videos--they're posted at the site and word has it they're hilarious! And from today's Hits Daily Double (registration required): "Bucky Covington, yet another American Idol alum, appears to be headed for first-week sales of around 60k, which would put him solidly in the Top 10 and maybe even in the Top 5 next week." Lookin' good! (Thanks, Marzy and Anon.)
"I rekon(sp?) it was spanish" Too funny!
ReplyDeleteI just love Bucky, he's awesome!!
Bucky's man on the street videos are up at CMT.OMG I laughed my ass off. I had tears he is so funny. Go Now
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HDD is got in some first day numbers... They say Bucky is looking like he will be in the top 10 and even top 5 next week. They figure 60,000 sales for his first week. Who knows...
ReplyDelete(is 60,000 good for a debut album? I have never followed this stuff, just curious)
haircut!!! he better mean a trim! lol
ReplyDeleteSounds good, Anon--can't wait to hear the podcast. :) And thanks for the update, Marzy--will link in post!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the HDD update, Anon--that sounds very good, indeed. (Wow...) And Kathy, I am with you--hope it's just a trim, too! :)
ReplyDeleteWow 60,000 is great. That's more than I expected and that's damn near as much as Kellie sold. It could be even better if they plugged him on Idol tonight.
ReplyDeleteJust a trim will do...
ReplyDeleteWonder if that # includes his preorders form his fan club.? Wasn;t that over 5000?
ReplyDeleteIt probably includes the preorders I would think. HDD isn't exactly always on the money though. They generally tend to underestimate country artists and they've really been underestimating many artist the last few weeks.
ReplyDeleteTo the person who asked if 60,000 is a good debut number, yes it is a very good number. Gracin has around 57,000 his first week (finished 5th on the show) and Kellie had around 79,000. But Kellie had the benefit of a lot of face time on Leno and a higher placement/regard from the show too. Not to mention a release soon after the show ended. In general, I think these numbers are very positive. Over a year later - someone loves Bucky besides us. ;)
Yes I think for a year after the show was over that is wow!!!! Kellie did benefit by the cd being out so close. I think that says a lot for Bucky! Check out the AI homepage banner at the top today!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!!! go to Bucky's myspace go to his comments...There is a pic of him (As a teen maybe?) Wow he was cute.
ReplyDeleteOoh, the street videos sound great!
ReplyDeleteMaybe they will end up on YouTube
for us who cant see them ( Macs)...
I got my signed cd and tee today - so exciting,
I couldnt get the huge grin off my face!
Have a good day evryone,
Chan
60k is a great! That's a very respectable number. I hope he can get #1 on the country album chart. It will depend on Tim McGraw though.
ReplyDeleteI also got my autographed cd today. Very exciting! :)
And awww...what a cute middle school pic of Bucky!
Yes Chan, that's what I'm hoping. I'm super frustrated that us Mac users can't see video on CMT.
ReplyDeleteThere's a tiny part of me that was worried that Bucky's fans are limited to those of us who post. Apparently not the case! :)
Another little review from a non bucky fan....
ReplyDeletehttp://countryuniverse. wordpress.com /2007/04/18/ album-review-bucky -covington/
Anon, 12:22--thanks for the HDD explanation. Sounds the numbers are something to be encouraged about..
ReplyDeleteKathy, that AI banner is amazing. Lyric Street definitely knows how to make an impression--wow. I wish Bucky had gotten a little more camera time on the show, but it was still so good to see him there...and Idol Tonight was a hoot! (I think Kim liked the growl... ;)
Anon 12:50, thanks for the heads-up on the MySpace photo--sounds cute!
Chan and Anon 2:27, sigh...I am so sorry every one of us can't see those videos. They really do sound like fun, and I'd love to see them, too. Macs are not exotic anymore--they're growing in market share--and the webmaster should certainly consider making the site a bit more Mac friendly. (And Chan, congratulaions on the fan club package arrival--that was fast!)
Anon 7:46, thank you for the link to that review--I remember that the review at CU detsted the single, so that was a pleasnat surprise. I will link it in the next post!
I'm a little under the weather, so I'm signing off early, but thanks for all the info today--it's been a wild and amazing week!