Singer is in the studio recording his sophomore CD
Nashville, TN – January 28, 2009 – With album sales totaling 400,000 units according to Nielsen Soundscan sales reporting, Bucky Covington’s self-titled first CD is the best-selling country debut release of the 2007 class. The singer’s debut album, Bucky Covington, delivered three consecutive top 10 hits at country radio – "A Different World," "It’s Good To Be Us" and "I’ll Walk."
Covington is currently in the studio with producers Mark Miller and Dale Oliver recording new music for his sophomore CD. The first single from the new project is expected to release in the coming weeks. Fans can also catch Covington make his big screen debut in on April 10 in Hannah Montana The Movie.
Bucky Covington ’s self-titled debut CD opened at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart in April 2007 with the biggest first week sales for any debut country artist that year. He's the best selling debut artist of the 2007 class and is one of only three male country artists since 2005 to have three consecutive top 10 singles from his debut album. In addition to competing on the fifth season of "American Idol," Bucky’s national television appearances have included Live with Regis and Kelly, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Good Morning America and Fox & Friends.
To learn more about Bucky Covington, log on to: www.buckycovington.com or www.myspace.com/buckycovington.
ETA: Three years ago this week, Bucky's Idol audition snippet aired. (MJ's Big Blog, January 27, 2006.) Time flies when you're having fun--and working your way to becoming the #1 country debut artist of 2007...
(Yep, Buckymania's still officially closed, but this news needed to be shouted from the rooftops. Old habits die hard, y'all. Here's to a hitbound 2009!--Winnie)
We miss you! Thanks for posting, your right it does need shouted from the rooftops!!
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Hi there, Bell! You're very kind and this rich bit of good news was just too sweet to pass up. It is going to be a great year for Bucky...
ReplyDeleteOh, how I loved seeing this when I googled Bucky. Winnie , thank you so much for posting. We really, really miss you. It certainly is very big news for Bucky and his fans!!
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Buckymania: We know you are out there watching everything with us. Once a Buckaneer, always a Buckaneer. Hope you are well and very happy to see Buckymania pop up on a Google Alert. Isn't it wonderful...a second album and a new single soon out. Miss you Winnie and hope to see you in "09".
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WOW! Winnie, it is soooo great to see you active again. This was just too sweet for sure!!
ReplyDeleteWe love you and miss you so much.
Feel free to have a final, final note and more or better yet, come out of retirement!!
Hildi and Diver, how are you! Good to see you, too. It's true--yep, once a Buckaneer, always a Buckaneeer and this new single and album will no doubt rock outrageously. (Safe to say we're all a wee bit excited?)
ReplyDeleteFran, you are a fab editor and we're really enjoying Buckytown--great blog, awesome photos!
And some fun trivia: three years ago this week, Bucky's Idol audition snippet aired. Time flies when you're having fun--and starting off on the road to being the #1 country debut artist of 2007...
MJ's Big Blog, January 27, 2006
love you winnie! great to see a post from you :-D
ReplyDeleteSo great to see ya Winnie!!!! Thanks for the exciting news and for posting it here. Still have this link saved!
ReplyDeleteLove ya, Minnie
Wow, so excited to see you revive Buckymania even if it's just once for this big news!!! Miss you Winnie!
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I could not believe my eyes on my bucky alert. Buckymania posted, had to take a double look at the date. You got me excited thinking you were back giving us the news. Ok just too many teasers, first Bucky and now you! Miss your site and you like crazy. Wow three years. Take care and tease us more often! Judge
ReplyDeleteMinnie, dbrosch and Karen--missed you too. Hello and how're you doin'? Sooooo excited about Bucky's new releases coming up...can't wait and couldn't resist the urge to blog. We have definitely got some fun times ahead, live and on the album!
ReplyDeleteAnd Judge, good to see you, too! Your site is beautiful and it's fun to pop in and see what's new. (Bucky's about a billion times better at that whole "teasing" thing than I'll ever be. Whatever the single is, it'll be well worth the suspense... :)
Hi Winnie, I can't wait to hear Buckys new songs. Just so happy to hear from you.Are You snowed in also or did you get out of Ohio. Becky
ReplyDeleteBecky, hi! :) You and I are both snowed in, I bet. I'm in Ohio and it's up to my hip out here--hope things are a little calmer out your way!
ReplyDeleteWinnie! What a pleasant surprise! A blast form the past...Miss you! I am happy you popped in to make the announcement. YAY BUCKY!!! That is news worthy of a little 'fetti for old times' sake!,;'~.;,`~,*.;,*'."., ~' ; ".` ~moon
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! Winnie!!!!! I flipped a minute ago when I saw your post! Hello!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is great news and everywhere I can post responses to it I do!
Take care! Miss you!
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P.S. I also saw the Google Alert but at first passed it off as an older entry coming back up for some reason....glad I checked!
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Kerri~Kgator
Love it that I opened a google alert to see you!! Come Back soon! BunnyinAtlanta
ReplyDeleteMoon, hi! Thanks for the sweet moonfetti...awww. We are going to have a lot to celebrate in the coming weeks for sure. I predict much 'fetti-throwing to come. :)
ReplyDeleteHey there, Kerri and Bunny! It is awesome news, isn't it? Bucky's first year has been really amazing--and LS sure knows how to get the excitement brewing for the new album. Cannot wait to hear this upcoming single...just as exciting as the buildup for the first one. (Do those radio stations know what they're in for? ;)
Winnie. I check in every now and then for old time sake and LO AND BEHOLD YOU POSTED GREAT NEWS!!! What a surprise!! I miss Buckymania soooo much. I don't know who you are writing for now but I hope you will have a little time for us
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