By special request, here's Bucky Covington and his band performing his newest single, "I'll Walk", live at the Broome County Arena in Binghamton. Thanks to RfaSoccerMom for capturing this beautiful performance.
Yep, aside from the ongoing Throttle Wide Open excitement, things have been pretty serene this week--at least for those of us who are too far away from the concert halls. For those lucky Bucky Covington fans who've been able to be there for the fun, it's been anything but quiet, and Cat Country 95.1 in Colorado Springs captured the live lovin' in these concert shots. (They've posted some cute meet and greet photos, too--are you in one?)
And in Rapid City, The Eagle 95.9 has a Throttle Wide Open gallery for you right here. Enjoy!
The very kind Leaf took this great shot of Bucky Covington on stage (with Tom Hurst on drums and Steve Cook on bass) at last month's WKDF Birthday Bash at the Sommet Center in Nashville. Thanks so much for sharing this shot, Leaf!Tonight's show takes place at at the E Center in West Valley City, Utah; you might be able to get a last minute seat at Smithstix.com. Keep checking the tour page on Bucky's official site for updates--this summer's going to be a hot one, and you'll want to make a live Bucky Covington show a part of it...
A quick chart check--"I'll Walk" holds on to its pre-release gains with a #68 spot on the Mediabase weighted chart this morning, a bullet at its side. (As always, keep listening close for your local "test track" and when it happens--jump on in and give Bucky a boost...)
Finally, a quick but flattering mention of Bucky in yesterday's Miami Herald album reviews tops off the morning. Howard Cohen had good things to say about Bucky's album as he reviewed the debut album by Bucky's labelmate (and fellow Idol alum) Phil Stacey:
American Idol albums rise or fall with the producers involved. The two best projects in the country field so far belong to Bucky Covington (AI:5), who worked with Sawyer Brown's Mark Miller a year ago, and last season's Phil Stacey, working with Little Big Town's producer Wayne Kirkpatrick for his debut. Both projects feel like the work of artists with some vision and transcend the TV show's formulaic tendencies.
(If you're curious about Phil's CD, there's a Clear Channel "sneak peek" in progress, and Josh Gracin's music is available for your listening pleasure right here. And of course, you can listen to Bucky anytime via his official MySpace, or buy his CD at BuckyCovington.com and take his music with you everywhere.)
Back with more a little later--see you soon!
Bucky looks so cute in those M&G's..(sigh) I thought Bucky was tall but that young man towers over him...or he is standing on a chair!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing so many "man fans "for Bucky!!
Thanks for my Saturday Serenade. I love to hear him sing "I'll Walk".
Thank you so much for including information about Bucky's label mate, Phil, in your blogs! I have often obtained information about Phil through your blog. I am pleased with Mr. Cohen's assessment of both these wonderful artists. I have read reviews from the Herald before, and for the most part they were not favorable. I am glad our 2 country artists have won him over. Go Bucky and Phil!
ReplyDeletecfphilfan...thank you for bringing the kind review to my attention..sometimes I get sidetracked as I did this mornimg by Bucky's video and pictures. You are so correct that often non-favorable reviews have come from the Herald. I am the first to notice one that hurts but am all too often relaxed with the favorable ones. We wish Phil the very best. He has a great voice and will bring a new dimension to country music.
ReplyDeleteHi, Anons and CfPhilFan!
ReplyDeleteAnon 7:49, I wondered about that too--so used to seeing Bucky towering over fans in those types of photos, but that guy really is tall tall. Very cool that Bucky's music has kind of an all-ages, both sexes, multi-regional sort of appeal. Bodes well for the future!
CFPhilFan, hello and thanks for stopping in--Phil's got a beautiful voice and it looks like he's got a terrific production team, too. It was good to see that one of the tougher newspaper critics out there is favorably impressed. I'm joining Anon 4:01 in wising Phil all the best!
And hi there, 4:01--I know how you feel about those critical barbs. It's fun to remember that some of the most durable and beloved musical acts out there were anything but critics' darlings in the beginning--it's what touches the people who fill up the seats and shop at Target and iTunes that counts in the end. (So far, so good! :)