Thursday, September 03, 2015

Bucky Covington to host 2015 Artists Music Guild Heritage Awards (via Richmond County Daily Journal)

Bucky Covington will have the honor of hosting this year's Artists Music Guild Awards in Monroe, NC on November 14th.  The Richmond County Daily Journal reported the news earlier today, and the article includes an intriguing look at the accomplished company Bucky will be keeping that evening:

There are scheduled performances by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas ("Dancing in the Street"), Dee Dee Sharp ("Mashed Potato Time"), Billy Paul ("Me and Mrs. Jones"), Melanie Safka ("Brand New Key"), Chubby Checker ("The Twist"), David and the Giants ("Riders in the Sky"), David L. Cook ("Drop That Rock"), Mike Manuel ("Got My Name in the Big Book") plus many more.

Ticket and event information are available at the Guild's website, or call the AMG offices at 704-282-1164. More soon!

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Bucky Covington's new single "I Feel Ya" available NOW, new EP Happy Man available on iTunes July 14th!



 Photo Credit: Calli Hum Photography

Bucky Covington's got some brand new tunes coming your way--welcome, summer!  Here's the scoop from today's press release:

Nashville, TN…June 30, 2015 – Country music hit-maker and TV star Bucky Covington is back with a new single (available today) and his very first EP is set to release July 14th. Fans can pre-order the 6 song EP starting today and receive the new single "I Feel Ya" immediately. Bucky produced his new music alongside Grammy nominated producer Dale Oliver and is very excited to finally be able to share it with his fans. Along with this being Covington’s first EP release as an independent artist, this also marks his first release in 3 years. Happy Man, the new EP from Bucky Covington, will release digitally July 14th and is available for pre-order now HERE as “I Feel Ya” shipped to country radio this month via PlayMpe and CDX.

"This project means a lot to me as an independent artist" Bucky says. "The good part is that there’s no one telling me what songs to pick, and the bad part is no one is there to tell me what songs to pick or paying for making the music, so all the risk is on me. That said, I hope everyone loves it as much as I do!", the singer adds with his signature lighthearted smile and a laugh.

 Bucky Covington Happy Man EP track listing:

1. “I Feel Ya” (Eric Mallon, Ruben Estevez, Jason Afable)
2. “Girl You Get To Me” (Dale Oliver, Serg Salinas, Michael Harter)
3. “I’m Saying Something” (Matt Warren)
4. “Somewhere Looking Beautiful” (Bucky Covington, Dale Oliver, Dan Couch)
5. “Buzzin” (Brad Hull)
 6. “Happy Man” (Shannon Lawson)

Look for a single review ASAP--in the meantime, check out Bucky's tour dates here and you can listen to him sing it live and loud!  More very soon--W

Thursday, April 09, 2015

Bucky Covington teams up with Clearview Management



 Bucky Covington's starting off the spring with a new affiliation--he's now represented by Clearview Artists Management as he continues his career as a must-see independent recording artist.  Here's the news from the press release:

With a solid foundation of 3 top 10 hits and 6 charted singles, TV and Country Music Star Bucky Covington has partnered with Clearview Artist Management to guide his career for continued success as an independent artist.
Forward thinkers and industry veterans Steve Schweidel and Sean Carpenter are the perfect fit to guide an established artist through the hoops and hurdles that accompany going Independent in today's ever changing music industry.

"The business of artist management has changed. As the entertainment industry itself enters a new era of figuring out how to monetize art, Clearview Artist Management is designed to harken back to a time when personal involvement was the keystone to success," says CVA founder Steve Schweidel, an innovator with experience on the road and in the studio. "Clearview is proof that nothing beats direct attention."

"We are very excited and honored to be working with Bucky," Sean Carpenter adds. "He is personable, genuine and one of the best artists in the business."

Clearview Management's roster includes the multi-platinum country rock veterans Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, James Otto, Elizabeth Lyons and Champion Bull Rider Ty Murray.

Connect with Bucky on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or visit www.BuckyCovington.com


About Bucky Covington: Bucky Covington is a man known as much for his engaging personality as his formidable talent. Both come together on stage, where the North Carolina native with a rocker's charisma and country boy charm thrills old and new fans alike as he criss-crosses the country. With his first album, Bucky earned a place at the forefront of a new generation of country singers scoring 3 consecutive Top 10 hits including "A Different World" peaking at #4 on the Country Charts. He became the best selling debut artist of that year, with the best first-week sales and highest Top 200 debut of any male country artist in 15 years.

Bucky is currently in studio finishing his new project. He has been writing and producing his own music along side Grammy nominated producer Dale Oliver. Many fans have watched him from his first days as a finalist on American Idol, and have seen him mature as an artist and yet maintain the unspoiled outlook that makes him the complete package- the guy next door with talent and charisma to burn. As he comes into his own both musically and personally, Bucky Covington is more than fulfilling the promise he brought to the table initially, and he continues to establish himself as one of the most exciting country performers on the contemporary country scene.

And as we always say around here, summer's just not summer without a hot live Bucky Covington show!  Check out his latest tour dates right here.  More soon...

Friday, February 27, 2015

Video link: Bucky Covington, Katherine Cook and Kennedy on "The Doctors"

Bucky Covington, Katherine Cook and beautiful baby Kennedy appeared on The Doctors today; in their segment, the couple shared their experience after Kennedy was diagnosed with infantile hemangiomas.  (A new off-label treatment is working well for the family, and Kennedy is as adorable as can be--awww.)  Catch the segment now on The Doctors website, and catch Bucky on the road all spring--tour details right here.  More soon!

Saturday, February 07, 2015

TONIGHT (Saturday, 2/7): Bucky Covington LIVE at the Stone Country Saloon in Bartonville, IL...


Get ready: Bucky Covington returns to the stage tonight for a great cause! Join Bucky, Heather Green and Highway 61 in Bartonville, IL this evening (February 7th, 2015) for a concert to benefit Limestone Easter Seals. It's happening at the Stone Country Saloon (map) and the party begins at 7:00 p.m. (If you haven't checked out Bucky's tour page lately, hop on over there now. There are plenty of new concert dates posted, and much more to come.) More soon!

Thursday, February 05, 2015

VIDEO: Bucky Covington talks guitars (and more) on Fox 17's Rock & Review



It's great to see Bucky Covington on Fox 17's Rock and Review with Eric Dahl--check out that guitar selection, and stay tuned for tour news, international travel (congrats, fans in Japan!) and little Kennedy's favorite lullaby--awww. Enjoy!

Friday, January 23, 2015

Hiatus...

(Hey, all!  I'm sorry I've been AWOL--there's been a family matter keeping me away from blogging, but we'll be back to full-time posting (and a possible new layout, fingers crossed) very soon. See you shortly!--W)

Monday, December 29, 2014

A little post-holiday downtime, and a sweet photo via Facebook...


Bucky Covington posted this video on his own (fun) YouTube channel--it's always fun to enjoy some downtime! Bucky posted a sweet photo of little Kennedy today as well, and you can check it out on his Facebook.  (Awww!)

The tour resumes on February 7th, 2015, when Bucky, Heather Green and Highway 61 grace the stage of the Twisted Spoke Saloon in Bartonville, IL. This show is a benefit for Limestone Easter Seals, and tickets are on sale now at Twisted SpokeSaloon.com. More soon!

Monday, December 15, 2014

Monday, 12/15: Join Bucky Covington at the Christmas4Kids Tour Bus Show in Hendersonville, TN (via OneStopCountry.com)

Bucky Covington and a galaxy of Nashville country music stars are set to delight their fans and friends for a good cause today (Monday, December 15th) during this year's Christmas4Kids Tour Bus Show in Hendersonville, TN.  Here's the scoop from the event's website:

The Christmas 4 Kids Tour Bus Show features buses from some of today’s top artists, whose drivers graciously open their doors. For a small donation, fans can see what the artists’ home-away-from-home is really like. The best part is you never know who you’re going to meet. 

The fun gets going this evening at 5 p.m.--tickets are $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for kids 2 to 12, free for those under 2, and $20.00 maximum for a family. Head on over to Christmas4Kids.org for details, including a parade route map.  Have a great time!  (Thanks to the fine folks at OneStopCountry.com for spreading the word via Twitter today.)

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

New concert photos: Bucky Covington, Bovine Hobo and Carr & Cass at the Park Street Saloon (via ConcertExposures.com)

Huge thanks to Jason Michael Evans of ConcertExposures.com for Tweeting a link to his incredible gallery today; click here to read his review and browse his photos from Bucky Covington's concert at the Park Street Saloon in Columbus, Ohio last week. Bucky, Bovine Hobo and Carr & Cass put on a rockin' show--hope you were there for the party!

Bucky's next rockin' show is coming right up--he'll be performing at the Plaza Las Vegas Showroom on December 13th during Wrangler's National Finals Rodeo.  Tickets are on sale now online, at the Plaza box office, or by phone at 702-386-2507.

P.S.--There are no words to describe how cute this photo is.  Awwwww.   More very soon!

Wednesday, December 03, 2014

Reminder: Bucky Covington at the Park Street Saloon (Columbus, OH) on December 5th...

Here's a quick reminder of this weekend's hot concert date:  enjoy Bucky Covington, Bovine Hobo and Carr & Cass at the Park Street Saloon in Columbus, Ohio this Friday,  December 5th at 8 pm. 

The venue's address is 533 Park Street, and the tickets are available right now online at TicketWeb.com. (I was hoping I'd be able to make it to this one, but I'll be with y'all in spirit!)  Have a great week, and we'll
see you soon...

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!


We're thankful for country radio--here's a sweet blast from the past, courtesy of WQMX in Akron. Bucky Covington and former labelmates Love and Theft performed at the station's Songwriters Showcase back in '09--enjoy "Runaway" and "I'll Walk", performed live at the Rusty Armadillo in Rootstown, Ohio.

Bucky's got some hot shows coming right up--see and hear him on December 5th at the Park Street Saloon in Columbus, Ohio (tickets are on sale now at TicketWeb.com) and on December 13th at the Plaza Las Vegas Showroom during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (tickets are available online, at the Plaza box office, or by phone at 702-386-2507).  More very soon!

Monday, November 17, 2014

New show: Bucky Covington, Heather Green and Highway 61 in Bartonville, IL on 2/7/15 (and an update on that Las Vegas show...)

Thanks to Heather Green for sharing this great poster and some very good news--she and Highway 61 are the opening acts for Bucky Covington's show in Bartonville, IL on February 7th, 2015. The concert is a benefit for Limestone Easter Seals, and tickets are available online now at Twisted SpokeSaloon.com. More info on this one is coming up soon!

In the meantime, here's an update (via press release) on Bucky's upcoming show in Las Vegas at the Plaza Hotel and Casino on December 13th:

BUCKY COVINGTON TO PERFORM AT LAS VEGAS' ICONIC PLAZA HOTEL AND CASINO SHOWROOM DURING WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO LAS VEGAS, NV

(November 17, 2014) – Chart-topping former American Idol contestant Bucky Covington joins the Las Vegas line-up of country performances during Wrangler's annual National Finals Rodeo for a special one-night engagement in the iconic Plaza Hotel and Casino showroom Saturday, December 13, 2014. Covington is best known his for three consecutive top ten hits “A Different World”, “It’s Good To Be Us” and “I’ll Walk.” His self-titled debut topped Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. Bucky's high-energy show will be a perfect finale to the 10-day #WranglerNFR schedule and festivities. Doors open at 9 pm with showtime at 10 pm. General Admission tickets are on sale now for $30.00 (+P/H) and advance VIP w/ Meet/Greet are also available for $50.00 (+P/H). To order tickets and hotel packages, visit plazahotelcasino.com/entertainment/bucky-covington or call 702-386-2507.

Bucky's live show is hotter than ever, y'all--be there for the fun!  More soon...

Monday, November 03, 2014

NEW SHOW: Bucky Covington Live at the Plaza in Las Vegas on December 13th, and a C'ville memory at Headline Country


Thanks again to hourglass131 for capturing this terrific version of "Suspicious Minds" at Bucky Covington's Nashville Fan Club party a few years back.  Much appreciated!

If you'll be in town for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December, there's no better way to top off the fun than with a wild Bucky Covington live show!  Enjoy Bucky at the Plaza Las Vegas Showroom on December 13th; tickets are on sale now online, at the Plaza box office, or by phone at 702-386-2507.

Halfway to Hazard's fantastic Crocketsville concert and trail ride was a big, big success, raising funds and rockin' crowds--looks like a very good time was had by all!  Check out the new recap video at Headline Country, featuring a few words (spoken and sung) from Bucky, Chris Young, Chad Warrix, David Tolliver, Ray Scott, Christian Kane and more...

Finally, Bucky's had a very busy week--check out these wild blue photos on Facebook to find out what he's been up to lately. (Pretty cool!)  We'll see you soon...

Monday, October 27, 2014

A little night music: Bucky Covington sings "I'm Good" in Portsmouth, Ohio (video)


Here's a little live-show souvenir to get us through a break in Bucky Covington's fall tour! This performance of "I'm Good" happened in Portsmouth, OH a while back; many thanks to LoCashFan13 for sharing it at YouTube.  Bucky returns to Ohio for a December 5th concert at the Park Street Saloon in Columbus--tickets are on sale right now at TicketWeb.com  Hope to see you there!

Friday, October 17, 2014

Enjoy Bucky Covington live this weekend!


Bucky Covington performed his first hit, "A Different World", on the Kelly and Ken Show in the WEIO studios. Thanks to Kelly Green of 100.9 The Farm for sharing this one at YouTube!

Bucky Covington, brand new dad (awwww) is back on the road, and he'll be rockin' stages in Minnesota all weekend long.  Here's a reminder of the next few dates:

10/17 Alexandria High School Auditorium, Alexandria MN (all dates with Logan Brill opening)

10/18 Knowlton Auditorium, 301 3rd St N.W., Austin MN, 7 p.m.::  Bucky and Logan Brill are sponsored by the Austin Police Officer's Association and US Country 99.9. General admission tickets are $25--call 507-286-7412 to order yours.

10/19 Mayo Center, 30 Civic Center Dr. S.E., Rochester MN, 5 p.m.:  Rochester Police Benevolent Association Country Show (with Logan Brill; tickets are $25 per person, $55 for a family of two adults and children under 18.  Call 507-286-7412 for tickets and information.)

10/20 Potter Auditorium, 405 Main St. South., Chatfield MN, 7 p.m.: Fillmore County Deputy Sheriff's Association Benefit with Logan Brill; tickets are $25 at the door orat the Sheriff's Office in Preston (507-765-3874).

Enjoy the weekend, everybody!

Friday, October 10, 2014

Via People Magazine: Bucky Covington Welcomes Daughter Kennedy Taylor

She's here!  Bucky Covington and his fiancee Katherine Cook are the proud parents of their first child, Kennedy Taylor, as of this morning.  People Magazine has the full details, including exclusive photos of mom, dad and beautiful daughter. Congratulations and all the very best to the Covington family!  More soon--W

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

Bucky Covington at Kress Live! (Biloxi, MS) on November 21st...

Here's a winter date to warm up your November--Bucky Covington will be performing at Kress Live in Biloxi, MS on Friday, November 21st.  This one's sponsored by K99 Country, and it's an all-ages show.  Tickets ($17 general admission, $50 VIP) are on sale right now at Ticketfly.com. Be there!  More soon...

Thursday, October 02, 2014

Bucky Covington's October tour dates: get ready, Minnesota!


Let's kick off October with a little Septemberfest memory--here's Bucky Covington and his band performing "It's Good to Be Us" live in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  Thanks to Elizabeth Moore  for sharing this at YouTube!

Bucky Covington and his fiancee Katherine are expecting a lovely daughter soon--that'll be the most exciting October news by far, but we've got plenty of hot tour news to share, as well!  Here's a quick look at upcoming concert dates:

10/17 Alexandria High School Auditorium, Alexandria MN (with Logan Brill--more details ASAP)

10/18 Knowlton Auditorium, Austin MN::  Bucky and Logan Brill are sponsored by the Austin Police Officer's Association and US Country 99.9. General admission tickets are available now for $25; call 507-286-7412 to order online, and listen to US Country for your chance to win your seats!

10/19 Mayo Center, Rochester MN:  Rochester Police Benevolent Association Country Show (with Logan Brill; tickets are $25 per person, $55 for a family of two adults and children under 18.  Call 507-286-7412 for tickets and information.)

10/20 Potter Auditorium, Chatfield MN: Fillmore County Deputy Sheriff's Association Benefit with Logan Brill; tickets are $25 at the Sheriff's Office in Preston (507-765-3874), or buy 'em at the door.

More very soon!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Bucky Covington goes West: Klamath Falls on 9/25, Sacramento on 9/26, Greenfield on 9/27...


Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington's "Simple Man" duet is always a crowd-pleaser--many thanks again to joycecombs1 for sharing this performance from the recent Boyd County Fair show in Kentucky.

Bucky Covington's fall tour is headed West for the rest of the week, and the next three dates are guaranteed to be hot!  Enjoy Bucky live at the Ross Ragland Theater on Klamath Falls, OR on Thursday, September 25th, and you'll help out a great cause, according the the venue's event page:

Since September is First Responders Appreciation Month, the Ross Ragland Theater is donating a portion of the proceeds from Bucky's concert September ticket sales to Klamath County Fire District No. 1 Fallen Firefighter Fund and the Deputy Weber Fund to honor this connection between Bucky, first responders and the theater’s first show of the year.  Additionally, there will be firefighters and police on hand to answer questions, collect donations and generally educate the public as to how important their work is.

Tickets for the show are $45, $32 and $23, with a Vegas-style seating option available for $65.  Get yours online right here, or call 541-884-LIVE (5483).

On Friday the 26th, Bucky rocks the stage at the new Goldfield Trading Post in Sacramento, CA.  This is a 21-and-over show, and the venue looks incredible.  Get your tickets online now and get set for a fantastic night out!

And finally, catch Bucky, Chris Cagle, Chris Janson and Maggie Rose at Ranch 1917 in Greenfield, CA on Saturday, September 27th--this all-day affair begins with a Pre-Concert Roundup at 12 noon.  Tickets are $45, and you can get yours today at Ticketfly. 

We'll close with a fun link to Bucky's own Facebook, where he says that he and his fiancee Katherine are expecting their daughter in two weeks, but there's a nursery in need of a little help --does anyone have a connection (or two) at HGTV?

See you soon!