Bucky Covington's busy December...be there!

A little live "Hometown" goodness from Bucky Covington, as captured by the talented CEJblues10 of Caseymania fame. Bucky and Casey James will share a stage tomorrow evening in Kansas City; see below for details, and click here to check out the rest of Bucky's official concert schedule. Thanks, Glenda!

A new month brings new chances to see and hear Bucky Covington and his band as they wrap up what's been a red-hot 2011 Hometown Tour! Here's a quick look at Bucky's live concert dates in December as of post time:

Thursday, December 1st at the Beaumont Club in Kansas City: Enjoy The WOLF's Acoustic Christmas Concert with Bucky Covington, Casey James, Gloriana and James Wesley--this win-your-seat charity show is a benefit for the local Salvation Army.

Friday, December 2nd at 88 Broadway in Urbana, IL: Bucky and his band (along with Weston Burt) will be rockin' the house--tickets are available at the 88 Broadway box office, online at eTix, and locally at Andreas Harley Davidson and Pards Western Shop. Looks like this one may have been cancelled--see Thursday post above and stay tuned for updates...

Saturday, December 3nd at the Twisted Spoke Saloon in Tremont, IL: Tickets will be $10; more details at The Biker Spot site. The Twisted Spoke's address is 105 South Baer Road in Tremont [map here], and Weston Burt will be opening for Bucky and his band.

Friday, December 16th at City Limits in Twin City, GA: Tickets are on sale online via eTix, and the venue has an informative Facebook page complete with map and contact info. Our good friends at Buckytown USA have Steven Hudson listed as the opener.

Saturday, December 17th at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon, TN: Tickets for this afternoon, all-ages show are available now at the venue's website, or call (731) 986-2100 to order by phone.

Bucky tweeted a link to this excellent overview of his upcoming eOne album at HULIQ today. As the article mentions, it'll be out sometime in the first half of the new year, and we can't wait to hear it. Bucky's single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling", is due out very soon--keep an ear out on your local country station for pre-release airplay! More to come...

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Bucky Covington at Christmas in the Country (Maryland), December 10th...

A Maryland concert memory from the very generous kareninmd; here's Bucky Covington and his band's performance of "Hold A Woman" at the Cancun Cantina. Thanks, Karen! This beautiful song is set to appear on Bucky's upcoming (and much-anticipated) eOne album in 2012--more news on that as soon as it becomes available...

A kind friend suggested that we might want to add a little more info on Bucky Covington's December 10th show in Maryland--so here's the scoop, straight from sponsor station 103 WXCY:

Christmas in the Country, sponsored by Cowtown Cowboy Outfitters, will take place on Saturday, December 10th, at the Minker Banquet Hall - 920 Principio Furnace Rd, Perryville. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $40 each, and includes the show and a full dinner buffet, appetizers and desserts courtesy of MacGregor's Restaurant. A cash bar will also be available. All proceeds benefit The Ray of Hope Mission. Must be 21 or older to attend.

To reserve your tickets, please call 866-664-1037. Tickets will be mailed to you after payment is received. Send your check payable to "Ray of Hope" to:

WXCY Christmas in the Country
PO Box 269
Havre de Grace, MD 21078

Don't wait - call toll free 866-664-1037 to reserve your tickets now!

Sounds like a lovely evening of live music for a worthwhile cause...hope you can be there!


Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington rock the crowd in Hillsboro, Kansas; thanks again to the very kind Judy Lang for sharing the fun.

That December 1st show at the Beaumont Club in Kansas City is a win-your-ticket-for-a-donation affair, and one last chance to snag your seat happens tomorrow at Jersey's Sports in Independence, MO (17307 Hwy 24 E. Independence, MO 64056) Bring at least one new $10 unwrapped toy (the more, the merrier) for a child in need and trade it for a ticket to The WOLF's Acoustic Christmas Concert starring Bucky Covington, Casey James, Gloriana and James Wesley. We'll see you here tomorrow evening--have a great day!

Medrock date, Bucky Covington concert contest, and some quick updates...

Rocky Covington, Bucky Covington and Ducky Medlock are a melodic (and fun!) combination in this great video by LISAMARIE22685 ; enjoy their harmonies on "Use Somebody" above, and check out details on a brand new Medrock date below...

If you haven't been to Buckytown USA today, hop over there right now! Fran's got a fresh new Bucky Covington concert photo by the talented Robin R., as well as reminders about Bucky and his band's shows in Kansas City on December 1st and in Perryville, Maryland on December 10th.

Thursday's Acoustic Christmas Concert is happening at the Beaumont Club, and it's a beauty; Bucky, Gloriana, Casey James and James Wesley are set to perform in what sponsor station 106-5 The WOLF calls "a singer-songwriter type setting". Our friend Glenda of Caseymania fame will be there, and you can be there too--check out the Wolf's site for info on Tuesday's and Wednesday's Ticket Hits, and be sure to bring an unwrapped new gift ($10 and up) for a needy local youngster when you go.

That December 10th date in Perryville is WXCY's Christmas In The Country show; tickets are $40, and to get yours, call the station's Info Line at 866-664-1037.

Thanks again to the gracious Lacypony for this summertime shot--Bucky Covington (with Ducky Medlock at right) at the Kitsap County Fair. Click the image to browse Bucky's official concert schedule.

We've got some good concert news for Medrock's fans, too! A kind elf tells us that Ducky Medlock and Rocky Covington's eclectic (and very cool) musical collaboration is set to hit the stage at The Loading Zone in Antioch, TN on Wednesday, December 14th; the date is also listed on Medrock's Facebook. This is definitely one you won't want to miss!

Finally---how about another contest for free Bucky Covington seats? Here's the scoop from Jenn Smith of 97.3 River Country:

Former American Idol star Bucky Covington is coming back to the area!! All week at 7:20am I’ve got your tickets AND meet & greet passes for his show in Tremont at the brand new Twisted Spoke Saloon this Saturday night, December 3rd. Brush up on your American Idol trivia all this week for your chance to win!

Sounds like fun--and a great way to get into Bucky's totally rockin' live event! For more info on Bucky's tour, be sure to bookmark his official site and Buckytown USA; and for more info on the upcoming official release of his first eOne single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling", hang on tight--it's gonna be fun watching Bucky climb the charts again! Be back soon...

Bucky Covington's holiday weekend, and a Cyber Monday sale on official merch...

A favorite vintage shot by the very generous Judy Lang; Bucky Covington (left) and Rocky Covington on stage in their hometown of Rockingham, NC. Thanks again to Judy Lang for her kindness!

Got a Bucky Covington fan on your gift list? If so, you might want to know about the Cyber Monday special going on now at Big South Music Store. Selected official country music merch will ship free domestically when you use promo code FREESHIP2011 between 12:00 am CST on Sunday, 11/27 and 11:59 pm on Monday, 11/28. Bucky's Big South store is here. (And nope, this isn't an ad and I wasn't paid to blog about it--I just think the merch is pretty good lookin' and giftable...)

Another fun way to get your authorized gear is to head on out to a concert, say hello to Rocky Covington's beautiful wife Terra at the merch booth, then get ready to rock! Bucky and his band are playing in Bucky, Rocky and Ducky Medlock's hometown, Rockingham NC, where they'll take the stage at Suede tonight. The doors open at 8 pm, and you'll find a map to the venue right here. Pack the house!

Bucky wraps up his weekend in the Carolinas on Saturday night with a performance at the Beaver Bar in Murrells Inlet, SC; directions to the venue are right here, and it sounds like a fantastic finish to the holiday whirl. We'll be back on Monday evening--Fran will have all of the weekend news and highlights at Buckytown USA on Saturday, Sunday and Monday morning. We'll see you there--happy shopping, partying and rockin', everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! Bucky Covington concert ticket contest, and a few reminders...

Thanks to FLCathy for this terrific vintage concert video from Bucky Covington's show in Tallahassee--enjoy "Please Come Home for Christmas", and get ready for Bucky and his band to come home to your town over the holidays!

If you're close to the Urbana IL area, the Urbana Business Association wants to send you to Bucky Covington's December 2nd show at 88 Broadway absolutely free! Click here to enter the drawing--you'll need to be in town to pick up the tickets from the UBA office if you're the lucky winner. (We love this event flyer for the show--that link's a .pdf file, so you'll want to give it time to load.) You can also buy yours online at eTix, and locally at Andreas Harley Davidson and Pards Western Shop.

There's a great writeup by William Unzicker about Bucky's upcoming Urbana show at The217.com today--be sure to check it out!

Bucky, Rocky Covington and Ducky Medlock are ready to rock their own hometown of Rockingham, NC on Friday---wrap up that shopping, shake off that turkey coma and head on down to Suede for a show you won't want to miss. The venue's got a map for you right here, and as of post time, TicketBiscuit is still accepting print-at-home and will call ticket requests.

A good friend sent us this cute greeting created by Patricia R., which frames a photo by AmaTexMom--thanks for sharing this fun image!

If your hometown is closer to Murrells Inlet, SC, snag your seats for Bucky's concert at the legendary Beaver Bar on Saturday night. Directions to the venue are behind this link, and if you enter "Bucky Covington" into the search field at eTix, you'll be able to check for tickets online.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving--if you're online Thursday, check out that Twitter window in our sidebar for any bulletins. We'll see you here on Friday--enjoy your holiday!

Bucky Covington's "I Wanna Be That Feeling"--one of the first live videos...

Bucky Covington's upcoming new single is a highlight of his current live show; here's Bucky and the band performing "I Wanna Be That Feeling" in Wentzville, MO earlier this year, as captured by the multi-talented kayjudylang. Thanks again, Judy--you rock! For more information on Bucky's excellent live show, check out the remaining 2011 tour dates at his official site.

Bucky sent out a tweet of thanks to Mudflap (@MudflapEagle929 ) of Eagle 92.9 in Florence today--he'll be performing in the Carolinas this holiday weekend, and the homecoming shows are bound to rock! We'll post those details once again:

Friday, November 25 at Suede in Rockingham, NC: Limited tickets are available online via Suede's home page at TicketBiscuit.

Saturday, November 26 at the Beaver Bar in Murrells Inlet, SC: Tickets are available now via eTix; directions to the Beaver Bar are right here.

Other than that...crickets, y'all. Seems like Tuesdays are slow news days...but with the release of Bucky's hot new single, that's about to change, big time. We'll be here tomorrow with fewer crickets and more info...see you then!

New video from WGLR: Bucky Covington and band at the BARn, and a few "I Wanna Be That Feeling" news links...

Thanks to the very generous people of WGLR Radio for sharing this memory from Bucky Covington's show in Wisconsin last weekend! Bucky, Rocky, Ducky and the band are still on the road wrapping up their hit 2011 Hometown Tour; click here for more details.

Bucky's upcoming new single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling", is making the news rounds today, too. CMT's Hazel Smith (who has been a kind supporter of Bucky's from way, way back) mentioned him and the song in today's Hot Dish column at CMT.com , noting that the single will be out in January. The Boot also has an article about Bucky's return to the airwaves, with a fun quote from Bucky himself via an earlier story at USA Today:

Bucky says he played "I Wanna Be That Feeling" one time several months ago but wasn't happy with the arrangement so he pulled it. "I had a fan come up who was almost mad at me: 'What happened to that Feeling song?'" he says. "I put it back into the set with a new guitar player, and it seems like folks are just loving it."

But wait, there's more! The Taste Of Country blog has a review of Bucky's new single by writer Billy Dukes, with this thought-provoking observation: " Covington has always had the one quality that aspiring musicians hope for: an unmistakable voice. This song is humble and a little clunky but perfectly memorable."

Rocky Covington and Bucky Covington on stage at the Crocodile Rock in Allentown, 12/7; this classic vintage photo was taken by the very kind Aikenseeker. Thanks again, Aikenseeker!

Looks like the excitement is brewing...could it be that Bucky's new tune hits your local country radio airwaves even sooner than you think? It's always good to keep an ear out for those "new music challenge" features. In the meantime, if you'd like to listen to Bucky and his band play this one live and loud, get to a show! The tour bus stops next at Bucky, Rocky and Ducky's hometown, Rockingham NC, for a show at Suede on Friday, November 25th; click here for more details. On Saturday, November 26, party with Bucky and the band at the Beaver Bar in Murrells Inlet, SC. Tickets are available online via eTix, and you'll find directions to the venue right here. We'll see you soon--have a great evening!

Bucky Covington on the road this weekend...

We may be heading into the winter holidays, but when Bucky Covington and his band are rockin' the crowd, it feels just like summertime! Here's a warm weather concert memory from LISAMARIE22685; Bucky and his band performed "Strong Enough to Make It" for their fans in Ironwood, MI. Thanks again, Lisa Marie!

Just a quick reminder about your chances to see and hear Bucky Covington this very weekend; he and his band are just about ready to take the stage at the Wicked Moose Bar & Grill in Rochester, MN this evening, and if you're in need of directions, you'll find 'em right here. (Pack the house, y'all!)

On Saturday night, Bucky and company bring the party to The BARn in Platteville, WI; WGLR are sponsoring this show, and directions to the venue are behind this link.

As for Bucky's mysterious timber-related tweet yesterday afternoon...well, it's still a mystery as of post time today! Follow him on Twitter and all will be revealed; and for the latest news on Bucky and the band's adventures all weekend long, be sure to join us at the fantastic Buckytown USA blog. We'll be back on Monday evening--see you soon!

Bucky Covington on Twitter--join the fun...

A classic shot by our talented friend Minnie--here's Bucky Covington on stage in Merced, California. Thanks again, Minnie!

Bucky Covington's official Twitter has been very busy this week--not only did he tweet the link to eOne's YouTube preview of his upcoming single "I Wanna Be That Feeling" (yep, I'm totally diggin' this tune...was there ever any doubt?), he also linked to this bit of woodsy video mystery with this message: "Which way is the tree going to fall? Keep guessing and I will reveal the results tomorrow!" Hmmm...certainly gives us a new perspective on landscaping, doesn't it?

Bucky and his band are also keeping busy on the road...his next show happens tomorrow night at the Wicked Moose Bar & Grill in Rochester, MN; some online seats may still be available at Tempo Tickets. The Wicked Moose's address is 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE in Rochester [here's a handy map]. Hope you'll be there for the party!

We'll close for now with a reminder about Bucky's last scheduled concert of the year, as of post time. Catch Bucky and his band on Saturday, December 17th at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center in Huntingdon, TN. Tickets for this afternoon, all-ages show are available now at the venue's website, or call (731) 986-2100 to order by phone. More very soon--enjoy your day!

Bucky Covington's "I Wanna Be That Feeling" available on iTunes 12/6!

Bucky Covington tweeted a link to this video from his label eOne, along with this message: "Here it is: New Single "I WANNA BE THAT FEELING" - Avail on iTunes Dec 6 - Retweet and spread the word BUCKY NATION". Will do! Huge thanks to Bucky and eOne for sharing the excitement--and if you'd like to thank him in person, click here for his current Hometown Tour schedule. Congrats, Bucky! More soon...

A little night music by Bucky Covington and band...

It's a very slow news day (so far, anyway...), so we'll share a sweet bit of video from a past Bucky Covington live show, as well as a reminder about one coming up soon! Thanks to mysticaldreams36 for this two-song clip from Bucky's performance at the KIX 97.9 Guitar Pull in Springfield.

If you're in the Urbana, IL area and you'd like to see and hear Bucky and his full band rock the house, congratulations--he and special guest Weston Burt will play 88 Broadway on Friday, December 2nd. Tickets are available now at the 88 Broadway box office, online at eTix, and locally at Andreas Harley Davidson and Pards Western Shop. Bucky's show is high-energy fun from start to finish, and you'll definitely want to be there! More soon...

Bucky Covington's tour rolls into winter: photos from Olney, concert dates and more...

Thanks to the very kind Buckyroo for this photo of Bucky Covington rocking the hometown crowd in Rockingham, NC. Bucky and his band return to Rockingham for a show at Suede on November 25th; click here for more details.

First things first--Bucky Covington and his band are busy making their way through the fall/winter leg of their Hometown Tour, and you'll want to be there for it all! Here's a quick look at the remaining concert dates for November:

Friday, November 18th at the Wicked Moose Bar & Grill in Rochester, MN: Tickets are available online now at Tempo Tickets. The Wicked Moose's address is 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE in Rochester [map].

Saturday, November 19 at The BARn, Platteville, WI: Tickets are on sale now at the Tri-Com Radio Shack (1527 E Business Highway 15), and at Queen B Radio (51 Means Drive in Platteville).

Friday, November 25 at Suede in Rockingham, NC: Limited tickets are available online via Suede's home page at TicketBiscuit.

Saturday, November 26 at the Beaver Bar in Murrells Inlet, SC: Tickets are available now via eTix; directions to the Beaver Bar are right here. (Thanks to the kind folks at Buckytown USA for the update.)

Speaking of Buckytown, Fran has posted some fantastic concert shots by Judy Lang that you're going to love! She's also got word on a new show for those who like to plan far ahead--looks like Bucky will be playing at the Putnam County Fair in Eleanor, WV on July 14th, 2012.

Bucky's frequent tour-mate Weston Burt just tweeted a link to these great photos from their show in Olney, IL last weekend. Many thanks to sponsoring station Freedom 92.9 for sharing them on their Facebook page, and to Mr. Burt for sharing the link.

Rocky Covington on stage at the '09 Rockingham homecoming show; thanks again to Buckyroo for this great shot.

Also via Twitter, thanks to everyone who tweeted a link to this thoughtful review of Bucky's new single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling", at CountryMusicLife.com. (It seems to be a review of Bucky's career to date, as well, and the writer has many positive things to say...)

We'll close with a quote from Bucky himself--we linked earlier to this article by Cindy Watts at The Tennessean's Tune In Music City blog, but this bit from Bucky jumped out at us today: "The album is all but done, but I’m still writing and we’re still looking at songs and if we come across a hit we’re going to cut it," Covington says. "We’re just having fun." The article goes on to note that eOne will release Bucky's new album around Spring 2012...could it be that there are some even newer songs that will turn up in Bucky's live set and later, on his album? You'll want to go to a show and hear for yourself! Bucky's official tour schedule is here, and Buckytown has a beautiful sidebar with lots of links and concert updates. Have a wonderful evening!

Video: Fans wish Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington "Happy Birthday" in Olney...

We'll be back with a full post this evening, but we couldn't resist sharing this fun video now--here's Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington enjoying some birthday greetings from their fans at last week's show in Olney, Illinois. Huge thanks to myklj999 for capturing this and sharing it at YouTube! See you tonight--W

Very quick Friday news: Bucky Covington's busy weekend (updated with WTHI Veteran's Day news video)

Bucky Covington chats with the crowd in Belvidere, Illinois; photo by Judy Lang. Thanks again, Judy!

We're still on the road for work (sigh), but we wanted to remind you about Bucky Covington's rockin' roadtrip--he's performing at at The Holiday in Olney, IL tonight and at The Pulse in Jacksonville, IL tomorrow, 11/12. Tickets for the Pulse show are $20 at the door; check the venue's Facebook or call 217-243-3555 for details.

Bucky's also in the news today; this article by Cindy Watts at The Tenneseean is a short and sweet look at Bucky's new label signing, complete with a short and sweet (and funny!) quote.

We'll be back to full strength blogging next week--for now, be sure to join me at Buckytown USA on Saturday, Sunday and Monday for all of the weekend's news. See you there!

Updated to add this video from WTHI in Terre Haute, IN; Bucky was there for the city's Veteran's Day parade, and an article about his visit is posted here. We'll join him in thanking our veterans for their bravery and service!

Country star visits Terre Haute: wthitv.com

Updated again to add links to more video and article coverage at MyWabashValley.com and Fox59.com.

Reminder: Bucky Covington and Casey James at 106-5 The Wolf's Acoustic Christmas, 12/1

Here's a great Kansas City concert memory--Bucky Covington and his band on stage at Denims and Diamonds as captured by the very generous Judy Lang. Thanks again, Judy!

Huge thanks to GSJordon of the fantastic Caseymania blog for a reminder about a show in Kansas City that you definitely won't want to miss! From sponsor station 106.5 The Wolf:

Join 106-5 The WOLF for our 3rd Annual Acoustic Christmas Concert Thursday, December 1st, at 7:30 p.m. at Beaumont Club! The show stars Bucky Covington, Gloriana, Casey James and James Wesley all on stage together in a singer-songwriter type setting. Tickets to this all ages event can only be won from The WOLF or by stopping by a WOLF Acoustic Christmas Ticket Hit and exchanging a new $10 unwrapped toy for a child in need for a ticket. Click Here for a complete list of ticket hits. The show is brought to you by Crown Royal and the Plaza Merchants Association and benefits the Salvation Army.

Glenda also added this helpful info:

You are supposed to 'win' the tickets from the radio station, but you can also send a $10 donation to the station, by check or m/o or cashiers check, and they will send you a ticket. And remember to include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope! Here is the address for that:

106.5 The Wolf
c/o Justin Neighbor
Promotions Coordinator
7000 Squibb Rd.
Mission, Kansas 66202

Bucky and Casey have many, many mutual fans--this is a bill you'll have to see and hear first hand! The Beaumont Club's contact information (and a handy map) can be found right here. Huge thanks to GSJordon for the news!

Very quick CMA night news, and another programming note...

A Nashville memory from the very kind Happydays; Bucky Covington on stage at CRS 2008. Thanks again!

We'll keep tonight's news short and sweet, since the CMA Awards will be in progress by the time you read this:

Bucky Covington tweeted this photo of himself with new labelmate Shooter Jennings (confession--I'm a fan and I'm pretty pleased that they're on the same label...) taken during the latter's video shoot for "Family Man" yesterday. Bucky has a cameo in the video, we hear--can't wait to see how it turns out...

Here's a funny tidbit about the shooting of Bucky's own video from Billboard Country Update (via MJ's Big Blog):

Bucky Covington, recently signed to the eOne label, shot the video for his next single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling," at the Tennessee State Prison in Nashville. The site isn’t one most people would likely pick for the clip to a love song, but Covington jokes that prison "kind of makes sense, if you think about that." While at the jail, Covington couldn’t resist the opportunity to sit in the electric chair where a long line of prisoners were executed. He escaped without incident, though the remote possibility that he could’ve been jolted with electricity could’ve made that an unwise move. "Looking back," he says, "I’m agreeing." The single ships in January.

We'll close for now with a new bulletin from Tribstar.com in Terre Haute, IN; looks like Bucky will be taking some very special time out in the area for the Veteran's Day parade. From the newspaper: "The parade starts at 10 a.m. at Fourth and Cherry streets. Covington will be riding on a THFD fire truck, the [press] release states." Bucky is scheduled to present a check to the family of fallen Terre Haute Police Officer Brent Long after the parade; the funds were made possible from the sale of CDs published by Alabama's Randy Owen, the newspaper notes.

Last but not least, a programming note. I'll be on the road with no internet access for most of the day tomorrow (Thursday); look for an update here on Friday, or sooner if I can get settled in early enough tomorrow evening. Take care and enjoy the day, everybody!

Bucky Covington's single cover graphics for "I Wanna Be That Feeling"...share it, y'all!

Bucky Covington just tweeted this beautiful new graphic from eOne , along with this message: Did u notice? New single cover now avail for u all to share! "I Wanna Be That Feeling" at radio soon from @E1Music. Yep, Bucky, we noticed...and it's awesome! We'll have a full post here for you this evening, but we had to pass along the eye candy right away--enjoy! See you tonight...

The big 34 (Happy Birthday, Bucky and Rocky!) and a little update...

This beautiful card was shared by the very kind Patricia R. in honor of Bucky and Rocky's birthday--huge thanks to her!

Today's big news, of course, was the celebration of Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington's 34th birthday--we hope it was absolutely wonderful! The official American Idol site marked Bucky's big day with a look back at what he's been up to since his days on the show in '06--click here to read all about it.

The folks at Idol mentioned Bucky's next two shows, so we will, too--catch Bucky, Rocky and the band at The Holiday in Olney, IL on Friday, 11/11 (get your ticket through the Olney Events site or call 618-843-0617) and at The Pulse in Jacksonville, IL on Saturday, 11/12 (tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; check the venue's Facebook or call 217-243-3555 for details.)

Bucky was interviewed by Rob Spangler of WGLR this morning--that show at the BARn in Platteville WI is just around the corner on 11/19, and if you missed the interview (I did...sigh), you'll be able to catch the podcast on the station's Bonus Audio page in a week or so.


Bucky Covington and fan Patricia shared a smile a while back--click the photo to find out how you can share a smile with the Covingtons, too!

Finally, a big thanks to Patricia R. for both of today's photos--she shared the splendid birthday card above, and that's her in the meet and greet photo with Bucky at the right. You, too, can meet and greet Bucky at a show--click here to join his fan club, and here to check the schedule at his official site. Bucky's concerts rock--you'll want to be there live! More very soon...

Happy Birthday, Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington!

This sweet note from a kind fan says it all: "Happy Birthday Bucky to the sweetest guy I know; hope you have a good one"--Patricia R.

Cake, ice cream and all that good stuff...it's Bucky and Rocky Covington's birthday today, and what better way to celebrate than with this classic duet? This video was taken at Prospectors in New Jersey, and NJ4Taylor is the gracious videographer who shared this beautiful moment on YouTube. Thank you! We'll be back with a full post later today...see you soon!

Evening update: Bucky Covington's busy November, and a programming note about December...

Bucky Covington's official music video for his upcoming new single. "I Wanna Be That Feeling" was filmed last week in Nashville, and his new album (full of fun tracks like this one) should be hitting the charts in early 2012. While we're waiting for that awesome day, we've got plenty of fan video to enjoy! Here's a favorite from the very talented Moya; this performance of "Silly Girl" happened in Alpena MI a few weeks back. Thanks again to Moya!

If you haven't been over to Buckytown USA yet, be sure to visit now and check out a fresh new photo from this past weekend's Tampa concert, taken by the very kind Hildi. Bucky Covington and his band have a very busy November ahead, and your chance to enjoy them live and loud is coming up soon! Here's a revised look at November's remaining concert dates:


Friday, November 11 at The Holiday in Olney, IL: Tickets on sale now through the Olney Events website or by phone at 618-843-0617.

Saturday, November 12th at The Pulse in Jacksonville, IL: Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; check the venue's Facebook or call 217-243-3555 for more information.

Friday, November 18th at the Wicked Moose Bar & Grill in Rochester, MN: Tickets are available online now at Tempo Tickets. The Wicked Moose's address is 1201 Eastgate Dr. SE in Rochester [map].

Saturday, November 19 at The BARn, Platteville, WI: Tickets are on sale now at the Tri-Com Radio Shack (1527 E Business Highway 15), and at Queen B Radio (51 Means Drive in Platteville).

Friday, November 25 at Suede in Rockingham, NC: Limited tickets are available online via Suede's home page at TicketBiscuit.

Saturday, November 26 in Murrells Inlet, SC: We're waiting for official confirmation, but it looks like this show is happening at the Beaver Bar. More info coming soon.


Rocky Covington and Bucky Covington on stage at the Iowa State Fair as captured by the talented Judy Lang--thanks again!

There's also a programming note to share about two early December shows: Bucky's new date on Friday, December 2nd is Eighty Eight Broadway in Urbana, IL. The following night, December 3nd, he and the band will rock the Twisted Spoke Saloon in Tremont, IL, and tickets (on sale soon) will be $10.

Whew--busy days! To keep up, be sure to bookmark Bucky's official site for a list of concert dates, and check out Buckytown USA for a handy live concert sidebar as well as weekend news, photos and more.

We'll close with a reminder about Bucky's interview tomorrow with WGLR's Rob Spangler during the 9 am Central hour. WGLR's stream is right here--tune in and get ready to smile! (If you're local, you'll want to check out that WGLR station link and find out how to celebrate Bucky and Rocky's birthday in style...) See you soon-enjoy the evening!

Quick photo link: Bucky Covington at the Round Up in Tampa (via WQYK)

We'll be back with a full post this evening, but until then, here's a photo treat from the good folks at WQYK in Tampa; they just posted a gallery of shots from Bucky Covington's concert at The Round Up, and you can check out the whole set right here. (If you were at the show, you might be in the slideshow!) More later today--W

Bucky Covington's radio days get rollin': "I Wanna Be That Feeling" in the background at WQYK and an interview on WGLR...

Bucky Covington and his band have spent a lot of time in Wisconsin this past year--here's a fun memory from last year's Hodag festival, shared by Bucky himself on his official YouTube Channel. Enjoy!

A very kind elf just let us know that Bucky Covington's fans in the WQYK (Tampa) listening area enjoyed a treat even before Friday night's party at The Round Up--his new single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling", was played in the background during his call-in interview about the St Jude's Research Children's Hospital benefit. Our elf also mentioned that it sounded absolutely fantastic on the radio..."way better" than the streamed preview we heard earlier this week. Awesome news, yes? (If you didn't have a chance to enjoy the studio version at the excellent MJ's Big Blog, click here, then imagine how sweet it'll sound through your full bodied speakers at home or in the car...)

While we're talking about radio, here's a heads up from the very kind Rob Spangler of WGLR via the station's Facebook:

WGLR's Rob Spangler will chat with Country Star Bucky Covington THIS TUESDAY in the 9AM hour, in celebration of his Birthday and our special "Bucky Birthday Blowout!" Bucky will perform LIVE in concert Saturday Night Nov. 19th, 8pm @ The BARn! Buy a ticket to his show THIS TUESDAY & you'll get a FREE CD Single of your choice (while supplies last)! We'll also have FREE Bucky Birthday Cake that day during the Drive Thru Diner with Julie from 12:30-2pm! Celebrity interviews are sponsored by The BARn in Platteville!

Look for lots more enjoyable radio goodies as "I Wanna Be That Feeling" gets closer to its official add date. (Nope, we don't know when the official date will be, but my educated guess is that Fran and friends at Buckytown USA might break that news some fine weekend soon!) In the meantime, we'll join you at Buckytown for Saturday, Sunday and Monday updates. See you there!

Early morning audio: Bucky Covington talks with WQYK...

Rocky Covington (at left) and Bucky Covington on stage in Kansas; many thanks to Judy Lang for the terrific photo. Bucky and his band return to Kansas on December 1st for 106-5 The Wolf's Acoustic Christmas; click here for more information.

Here's a short, sweet treat from WQYK's Steve Austin--he talked to Bucky Covington yesterday about Bucky's new eOne single (cool tidbit--the video for "I Wanna Be That Feeling" was shot at the same penitentiary where The Green Mile was filmed) and about tonight's big show at The Round Up in Tampa.

Listen to the podcast here, and if you're in town be sure to head on out to the party! It's a wild event for a worthwhile cause--all proceeds benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. More details are available at WQYK. See you later today--W

Reminder: Bucky Covington at the Round Up (Tampa) Friday evening...

An awesome Florida concert memory: Bucky Covington smiles from the stage at the Germain Arena in Estero, Florida in this photo by the very kind Lisa/Judge of Buck Wild fame. Thanks again, Lisa!

Well, folks, looks like another quiet news day...better savor them now, because things are about to get busy! Bucky Covington's new single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling" is due out in a few weeks, he's just finished doing a music video for the song, and his Hometown Tour is still lighting up live stages all over the country. Your next chance to enjoy Bucky and his band live happens tomorrow at the Round Up in Tampa, FL, where he and WQYK are teaming up to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. There's a $5 minimum donation at the door and charity raffle tickets are $5 each or $50 for a body length's worth. (Hmmmm...sounds interesting, doesn't it? ) Hope you'll be there!

While we're at it, how about a reminder or two about Bucky's concerts in Illinois later this month? Party with Bucky, Rocky, Ducky and the gang at the Holiday in Olney, IL on Friday, November 11th (dinner and show or concert only tickets are on sale now through the Olney Events website or by phone at 618-843-0617) and at The Pulse nightclub in Jacksonville, IL on Saturday, November 12th. Tickets for the Pulse show are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; hit the venue's Facebook or call 217-243-3555 for updates. See you soon!

Bucky Covington's on the run (and so are we!)

The "legal" name of this rockin' tune is rumored to be "On The Run"--but whatever you want to call it, Bucky Covington and his excellent band know how to make it wild and wonderful! Thanks to indygal1977 for posting this great concert memory from Bucky's show in Winchester, TN. We're on the run today too, so look for a full post here late this evening. Have a great day!--W

Concert video: Bucky Covington and band perform "I Wanna Be That Feeling" in Jackson...

Thanks to the very generous PGrind74 for sharing this terrific video of Bucky Covington and his band performing his upcoming new single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling", in Jackson, KY. For more information on your next chance to enjoy a hot live show, visit Bucky's official site and check out the sidebar at Buckytown USA.

Bucky Covington and company had a busy day yesterday--according to Bucky's Twitter, they wrapped up the video shoot for his upcoming single, "I Wanna Be That Feeling", in Nashville. The road's calling, though, and if you'd like to congratulate him in person, you'll have a couple of chances to do so very soon! Here's a quick reminder about Bucky's next few shows:


Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington shared the mic for a duet in Palmdale, CA; thanks to a talented anonymous photographer for the photo.

Friday, November 4th at The Round Up in Tampa, FL: Admission is free with a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital; more info is available at sponsor station WQYK's website.

Friday, November 11 at The Holiday in Olney, IL: Tickets on sale now through the Olney Events website or by phone at 618-843-0617.

Saturday, November 12th at The Pulse in Jacksonville, IL: Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; check the venue's Facebook or call 217-243-3555 for more information.

So many ways to enjoy Bucky's music this fall and winter--live and loud, and very soon, on the radio and on CMT and GAC again! We're looking forward to news about release dates and video premieres; in the meantime, follow Bucky on Twitter and Facebook and join his fan club at his official site to keep on top of what's sure to be a very busy 2012. (Can't wait for the radio and video fun to get started!)

Update: Bucky Covington's "I Wanna Be That Feeling" video is shooting today in Nashville...

(Nope, this isn't footage from today's video shoot...but it is a fun look behind the scenes at a photo shoot Bucky Covington did a while back, via his official YouTube channel. Lots of enjoyable viewing there--take a look around!)

Looks like we can all get ready for the video-voting whirl even sooner than we thought! Here's good news straight from Bucky Covington's Twitter: "Video shoot for the new single today. Shooting in Nashville." Bucky's new single, of course, is the highly catchy, radio friendly "I Wanna Be That Feeling", and if you haven't heard it yet, the studio version is streaming now at MJ's Big Blog. We're hoping stills from the video shoot pop up online soon...in the meantime, keep an eye out for your chance to hear Bucky's new song live at a concert stop near you. Enjoy the day!

New December concert dates! Bucky Covington and Casey James at 106.5 The Wolf's Acoustic Christmas, 12/1 in Kansas City, and more...

Bucky Covington's newest publicity shot by award winning photographer/director Kristin Barlowe (via Monarch Publicity); click image for a larger view.

Just in, from The Wolf 106.5's website:

106-5 The Wolf's Acoustic Christmas

Join 106-5 The WOLF for our 3rd Annual Acoustic Christmas Concert Thursday, December 1st, at 7:30 p.m. at Beaumont Club! The show stars Bucky Covington, Gloriana, Casey James and James Wesley all on stage together in a singer-songwriter type setting. Tickets to this all ages event can only be won from The WOLF or by stopping by a WOLF Acoustic Christmas Ticket Hit and exchanging a new $10 unwrapped toy for a child in need for a ticket. Click Here for a complete list of ticket hits. The show is brought to you by Crown Royal and the Plaza Merchants Association and benefits the Salvation Army.

The Beaumont Club's contact information (and a handy map) can be found right here. Bucky and Casey have lots of mutual fans, so if you're in the Kansas City metropolitan area, this is a must-attend show!

Also, via Jim King ( jking1037wxcy) on Twitter, here's word about a December 10th show sponsored by WXCY in Maryland: WXCY "Christmas In The Country" w/Bucky Covington; Sat Dec 10. Info Line: 866-664-1037. THE Country Station, 103.7, WXCY. We'll definitely keep you posted when more info becomes available...

Both dates (and some meet and greet chances) will be posted at Bucky's official website as soon as they move into the "confirmed" column; right now, we'll call 'em "very likely" and we'll encourage you to bring a bunch of good friends and pack the house! For more info on Bucky's concerts as 2011 comes to a close, visit BuckyCovington.com and our buds at BuckytownUSA.

Finally, a reminder about that birthday card project for Bucky and Rocky--it's closing up this Friday, so be sure to send your birthday greetings to buckyrockybdaywishes@gmail.com ASAP. See you soon!