Vote for Bucky! Bucky Covington's "Gotta Be Somebody" video is nominated for GAC's Top 50...

Bucky Covington on stage at his homecoming concert in Rockingham, NC, where his "Gotta Be Somebody" video was filmed. Huge thanks to the very kind Judy Lang for the photo! Click the image to vote for Bucky's video at GAC, and check out his tour schedule at his official site.

Want to revisit the fun of voting for Bucky Covington again? Sure you do--so please join us in celebrating the nomination of his live and lively "Gotta Be Somebody" video for GAC's Top Videos of 2010 countdown. Voting is in progress right now and you can do it right here, once a day. Feel free to cut and paste this handy Tweet into your Twitter, too:

Vote daily for Bucky Covington @buckycovington on GAC's Top 50 Videos of 2010! http://t.co/wnnkqhp via @AddThis

And while you're voting, have fun with this "American Idol of the Month" online poll at Faxo! (Thanks to Diver for the heads-up.)

Our good friends at Buckytown USA had an important note about Bucky and his band's upcoming party (er, concert) at Whisky River in Charlotte on the 18th; the doors open early-ish (5 pm) for this 18 and over show. It's his only home-state show for the rest of the year--definitely a must! There's also an occasional ticket contest happening for this one, so check out the Whisky River Twitter for updates.


Bucky Covington, Ducky Medlock (center) and Rocky Covington on stage in Rockingham--thanks again to our talented friend Judy Lang.

In other live news, a sad note about the annual Sound and Speed event in Nashville--it's been canceled for 2011. Bucky's Nashville fans looked forward to greeting him and their NASCAR favorites every year at this event, but never fear--chances are excellent that we'll be seeing and hearing lots more of Bucky and company as the New Year gets going. (As Fran at Buckytown noted, this preview of some new publicity photos--and some very kind words from the photographer--is a hint of good times ahead, and Steve Cook's recent journal entries subtly underscore the point.)

Oh yep--we've been here before! Keepin' the faith and waiting for news--it's a familiar feeling for Bucky's loyal fans, but we sure have been rewarded with some excellent news time and again. 2011 is gonna be hot, y'all. You heard it here first...

See you soon!

Tuesday news: Bucky Covington's on the road again, and a review from Higher Rock...

Rocky Covington (at left) and Bucky Covington delighted the crowd at the LHS Country Showdown last week in Kansas; many thanks to Judy Lang for sharing this terrific concert shot. Click the image to visit Bucky's official site.

Thanks to an extremely kind elf for passing some great news along; Bucky Covington (along with his upcoming second album) was the subject of some high praise at HigherRock.com, an inspirational site covering music, popular culture and more. Here's an excerpt:

On the new CD he’s got a full range of personality and expression. From the soulful sounds of "Hold A Woman" and a cover of the Commodores "Sail On" to the southern rock tempo of "I Always Said You’d Be Back" to "Mexicoma" with it’s South-of the Border feel this CD will not leave you with a void. When speaking of the song "Evel Knievel", a guitar rocking song, he says, "I couldn’t pass up cutting a song with that title".

Bucky’s nod to traditional country music could be heard in "Giants" which showcases the gratitude this generations singers feel towards greats such as Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and Tammy Wynette, to name a few. Says Bucky, "going into my second album, I think it’s something I definitely understand and appreciate even more. You’ve got to pay heed to those who came before you".

Needless to say, we can't wait to hear the whole of I'm Alright, due in stores this fall. The entire article is here--enjoy! Our gracious elf also wanted to make sure that we shared this link to Music City News' coverage of the recent Guitar Smash at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville, as well as a terrific Fisher's ATV World video from back in May that you might have missed. Huge thanks to her for sharing--we love elves around here!

We also love Bucky's "Gotta Be Somebody" video, which is still on the ballot at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown--as long as it's there, we'll be voting for it at full speed. (Feel free to join in by clicking that button on the left and having your say...ahem.) The last news we heard about Bucky's next single is that the label is considering a March release, presumably to make for a summertime hit. Not sure which song they're going with--lots of good stuff on the new CD to choose from!--but it'll be fun to find out in a few weeks.

In the meantime, the live scene is still in winter mode--Bucky and his band's next shows are happening in Atlanta, where they'll rock the house at Wild Bill's on Saturday, February 6th (tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now) and in Birmingham, where Bucky and The Band Perry are the stars of 102 Five the Bull's St Jude's benefit concert at WorkPlay on February 9th (tickets on sale now at the WorkPlay box office).

We'll be back with more news--and a special announcement--later today. See you soon!

It's Monday! Meet me at Buckytown USA...

We're in the middle of a cold snap in much of the country this week--but spring and summer are coming! Here's a fun souvenir from last year's fair and festival season; Jeff Cease, Rocky Covington and Bucky Covington rockin' the crowd at the Indiana State Fair. Thanks to the talented Judy Lang for sharing the sunshine.

Fran and Renee will help you start your week off right at Buckytown USA today--they've got terrific concert shots by Pizzi and Judy Lang, the latest Bucky Covington news, and a fantastic sidebar full of live show info and links. See you there! We'll be back here with more news later today--in the meantime, feel free to put in a good word for Bucky at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and at your local country station, too. (You knew that was coming, didn't you?) More very soon!

Bucky Covington, "Hold a Woman" (live video, 1/1/2010) and a quick concert sweep...

The weather outside may be frightful (and it definitely caused a few concert cancellations this weekend...sigh), but Bucky Covington and his band performed an absolutely delightful version of one of his future hits, "Hold a Woman", this past New Year's Eve. Thanks to our generous friend Buckywild08 for sharing this one at YouTube.

Bucky Covington's next official show is a sell-out--congratulations to all who got a ticket for tomorrow's Country 92.3 Concert For Kids St Jude's benefit in Hartford, CT. Have fun! Saturday, February 6th, catch Bucky and company at Wild Bill's in Atlanta; tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now. Bucky and The Band Perry will be the stars of 102 Five the Bull's St. Jude's benefit show at WorkPlay in Birmingham, AL on February 9th; tickets ($20) are on sale now at the WorkPlay box office.

A warm memory from a past New England show; Bucky Covington on stage in Hanover, MD, 2007. Thanks to our good friend Pizzi for this one! (Gotta love the horn placement...)

But wait, we've got more--another St. Jude's benefit show popped up, and it's a hot one. Bucky, headliner Rodney Atkins, Steel Magnolia and Easton Corbin will grace the stage of the Calvin Theatre in Northampton, MA, for the KIX 97.9 Concert for Kids on Friday, March 12th. Click here for ticket information, and have a great time!

Bucky's rockin' "Gotta Be Somebody" video is always a great time--vote for it at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown, and ask for him at your local country station. More very soon!

LHS Country Showdown memories from CrusaderNews.com, concert reminders and more...

Bucky Covington serenades the crowd at the LHS Country Showdown in this this terrific concert shot by our talented friend Judy Lang--thanks so much!

Bucky Covington and his band rocked the LHS Country Showdown in Liberal, Kansas last week, and Deisi Barboza of Crusader News.com covered the event beautifully. There's a full review of the show posted at the site, along with a full and fantastic photo gallery. (An excellent audio interview with Bucky, set to a photo montage, was posted at YouTube earlier this week.) Many thanks to Deisi Barboza and Crusader News for sharing!

For more info on Bucky's must-see live concerts, be sure to visit the Tour page at his official site, as well as the handy sidebar at BuckytownUSA. Bucky's next show happens tomorrow night at 2nd Avenue Live in Nashville. (18-and-up event, tickets are available online at TicketWeb.com.)

After a sold-out stop in Hartford for the Country 92.3 Concert For Kids St Jude's benefit on February 1st, Bucky and company head to Atlanta for a wild show at Wild Bill's on Saturday, February 6th--tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now. Finally, on the 9th, enjoy Bucky and special guests The Band Perry at a St Jude's benefit concert at WorkPlay in Birmingham, AL sponsored by 102 Five the Bull; tickets ($20) are on sale now at the WorkPlay box office.

We'll wind it up with our daily nag...um, "encouragement" to vote for Bucky's excellent "Gotta Be Somebody" music video--no surprise, yes? Show him some love at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown (then tune in tonight to see how the video's doing) and request Bucky at your local country station, too. See you soon...

Thursday afternoon video: Bucky Covington, "Gotta Be Somebody" (acoustic performance in Baltimore, 1/16)

Thanks to rlmisty for posting this clip from Bucky Covington's 1/16 acoustic set at Luckie's Tavern in Baltimore--he's accompanied by Jeff Cease, Ducky Medlock and a bit of the crowd as he sings "Gotta Be Somebody", his most recent single. Your next chance to see and hear Bucky and his band happens on Saturday, January 30th in Nashville, when they'll take the stage at 2nd Avenue Live. (18-and-up show; tickets are available online at TicketWeb.com.)

If you're far away from Music City, take heart--you can always tune in (and vote for) Bucky's music video at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown, and request him at your local country station, too. We'll be back right here with a full post this evening--see you then!

Concert update: Sold out in Hartford, and more Bucky Covington show news...

Bucky Covington shares a smile with the crowd at the LHS Country Showdown in another great concert photo by the very kind Judy Lang. Thanks again to her for capturing the moment so well!

Here's a quick update on Bucky Covington's upcoming concert stops; WYYZ in Hartford has officially pronounced their Country 92.3 Concert For Kids St Jude's benefit on February 1st sold out. Congrats to all who got a seat for that multi-star extravaganza! (We're not sure if the station will be giving away tickets, but it can't hurt to stay tuned...and to request Bucky while you're there.)

Other upcoming shows:

This Saturday, the 30th, Bucky and company are set to rock 2nd Avenue Live in Nashville--this is an 18-and-up event, and tickets are available online at TicketWeb.com.

On Saturday, February 6th, Wild Bill's in Atlanta is the place to be for a rowdy and rockin' time with Bucky and his band in a big, beautiful venue--tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now.

And on February 9th, 102 Five the Bull presents their St. Jude's benefit concert at WorkPlay in Birmingham, AL--The Band Perry will be Bucky's special guests, and tickets ($20) are on sale now at the WorkPlay box office. (This one's a limited-seating venue, so if you're going, snag your seat right away. The Bull is also offering a chance to win tickets: click here for more details.)

As always, Bucky's music is as close as your radio and your TV--put in a good word for him at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown, where his "Gotta Be Somebody" music video is climbing the charts, and ask for him at your local country station, too. More soon!

Tuesday morning video: Bucky Covington, "Unchain My Heart" in Mesa...

A request came in for this one--happy to oblige! Here's Bucky Covington and his excellent band performing a very soulful "Unchain My Heart" in Mesa, AZ back in November. Thanks for writing, and thanks to SweetieGoy at YouTube for some great videography...

Two fun memories of last weekend's LHS Country Showdown celebration are posted at the High Plains Daily Leader site today; check out Bucky and a very special guest (awww!) on stage, and enjoy this striking shot from Bucky and his band's Showdown show by Jessica Crawford.

All's quiet on the Western front so far this chilly Tuesday (y'all know what usually happens when we say that) so we'll post a couple of quick reminders, including this note about a spring show you won't want to miss. Bucky and his band will be performing at Prospectors in Mount Laurel, NJ on May 15th. Looks like Bucky's fans in NJ will be starting their season off with a fine party this year--keep it tuned to 92.5 XTU and bookmark Prospectors' event page for updates...

And of course, that Bucky Covington concert sensation is yours on demand via the excellent "Gotta Be Somebody" music video! Vote for Bucky at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown, and request him at your local country station, too. More very soon!

An update on CMT Pure, a reminder about GAC's Top 20, a reset on the album countdown widget, and more...

Our talented friend Judy Lang took this striking shot of Bucky Covington in concert at the LHS Country Showdown last Saturday--thanks to her for sharing!

There's a little news about Bucky Covington's most recent video at CMT's Pure 12-Pack; "Gotta Be Somebody", which has indeed been retired from the ballot, made its final appearance on the countdown at a triumphant #4 for the week. Thanks for voting, y'all! Bucky's still very much in the running at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown, so be sure to put in a good word for him daily--and feel free to recruit as many voters as you like. (Thanks again to Hildi for the update.)

"Gotta Be Somebody" will be part of Bucky's upcoming new album, I'm Alright, and Judy Lang graciously shared word about another new tune, "Mamma Must be Prayin'", that was part of Saturday's live set at the LHS Country Showdown. Will it be on the new CD? We'll have to wait (oh, how I hate to type these words) a little while longer to find out, as the rumors of a fall--rather than spring--release date were confirmed with the latest revision of the album countdown widget at Bucky's official site. It'll be worth the long wait, from the sounds of things--Judy also mentioned that the crowd loved the old and the new songs in Kansas! We'll post the widget below--you're invited to copy it and take it with you to Facebook, MySpace or your own personal site...



We'll wind things down for the evening with a link to 2nd Avenue Live in Nashville, where Bucky and his band are set to rock the house on the 30th; seats for this 18-and-over show are available online now at TicketWeb.com. More soon...

Sunday morning video: Bucky Covington at Joe's (Chicago), a first "Showdown" photo and more...

Bucky Covington takes you behind the scenes and gives you a glimpse of the excitement he and his band create on stage in this rockin' video from his official YouTube channel. (There's tons more good stuff there--check it out!)

Here's another glimpse of a much more recent show--this photo of Bucky and Rocky Covington's duet at yesterday's LHS Country Showdown is making the rounds at Twitter, thanks to Joey Irsik of Q97 in Dodge City. (Joey was also there for Bucky's Country Stampede performance in 2008--click here for a fun shot of the gentlemen before the show, and here to see the whole vintage Stampede photo album.)

As for Bucky's upcoming shows, there's still time to get your tickets to three hot ones--next Saturday, the 30th, he and his excellent band will play a hometown show in Nashville at 2nd Avenue Live. (18-and-up; tickets are available online at TicketWeb.com.) They'll return to Wild Bill's in Atlanta on Saturday, February 6th; tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster now. And on February 9th, 102 Five the Bull presents their St. Jude's benefit concert at WorkPlay in Birmingham, AL, starring Bucky Covington, with special guests The Band Perry. Tickets ($20) are on sale now at the WorkPlay box office online.

For an advance glimpse of what you'll be enjoying live, enjoy Bucky's rockin' "Gotta Be Somebody" video--it's on the ballot at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown, and they'd love to hear from us! (Hearing Bucky on the radio is a joy, as well--ask for him at your local country station.) More very soon!

Friday brunch video, Bucky Covington live at the Washington County Fair (RI) 8/13, and a Twitter hello from Jimmy Wayne...

Another awesome concert photo by Mike Clifton of Local Sports Online from Bucky Covington's show at Wild Bill's back in 2007. Bucky and his band return to that venue on Saturday, February 6th; click here for details, and check out Bucky's official tour page, too.

Those who follow both Bucky Covington and Jimmy Wayne on Twitter had an enjoyable front-row (make that "front-keyboard") seat for a fun exchange between the two rising country stars. "Bucky Covington just called me showN his support 4 MMH!", Jimmy tweeted yesterday. "How cool is that! Show Bucky a whole lotta love y'all!" (MMH stands for Meet Me Halfway, Jimmy's solo walk halfway across America to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless and to raise funds for organizations that benefit homeless youth--visit the MMH page on his website to learn more.)

Bucky and Jimmy will be part of this year's Country 92.3's Concert For Kids St Jude's benefit on February 1 at the Cadillac Ranch in Southington, CT; tickets ($35) are on sale now, and there's a limit of six per customer. Joe Nichols is the headliner, and Williams Riley, Jessica Harp, and Blaine Larsen will be there to make musical magic for a great cause.


Ducky Medlock, Jeff Cease and Bucky Covington enjoy a summer sunset at the Boone County Fair in this great photo by Judy Lang. Thanks again!

Another concert date popped up yesterday--looks like Bucky (and his fans) are in for a busy summer! He and his band will be performing at the Washington County Fair in Wyoming, RI on 8/13. More details on that and other summer shows should be emerging soon--be sure to bookmark Bucky's official site and the sidebar at Buckytown USA for concert updates. (It's never too soon to think about those long, warm days of sunshine, fair food and fantastic country music...) There's also more news about those no-longer mysterious just-announced concert dates at Buckytown, so head on over there ASAP...

We'll close with our traditional voting reminders--give Bucky and "Gotta Be Somebody" some affection on your local country station's request line and at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and CMT's Pure 12-Pack. (Vote for Rocky Covington as your favorite percussionist at Modern Drummer's readers' poll, too!) Here's a fun video from that New Year's Howlin' Eve show to lead us out--enjoy Buckywild08's great clip of the end of Bucky and Rocky's "Seven Spanish Angels" duet. Huge thanks to her for sharing a bit of the wild night. Have a fantastic Friday!

Bucky Covington at Wild Bill's (Atlanta), 2/6

A blast from a past Wild Bill's show--Mike Clifton of Local Sports Online graciously shared his stellar concert photos from Bucky Covington's stop at Wild Bill's back in 2007. Mr. Clifton's beautiful gallery of shots from the show is still online, and he's still capturing events in fine style--enjoy his complete Smugmug gallery here, or call him at 770-460-7910 for more info.

One of those concert dates we mentioned in yesterday evening's post can now be safely moved to the "confirmed" category--Bucky Covington and his excellent band will take the stage at Wild Bill's in Atlanta on Saturday, February 6th. Ticket sale information should be available on the venue's site or at Ticketmaster soon; they'll be $14 in advance, and it'll be an 18-and-up show. (For all of Bucky's confirmed concert dates, visit his official site--and expect that list to grow as the weeks roll on!)

Bring that concert excitement home with Bucky's "Gotta Be Somebody" video--vote for Bucky at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and CMT's Pure 12-Pack. If you're listening to a syndicated country radio show this evening, contact your favorite host or hostess...

Lia: 1-800-577-7LIA
The Big Time w/Whitney Allen: 1-877-494-4863
After MidNite: 1-800-722-6483
CMT Radio Live w/Cody Alan: 1-866-877-4CMT
2nd Shift w/Alan Kabel: 1-888-96NIGHT

More soon!

Bucky Covington, "Use Somebody" (live video) and some notes on giving back...

Buckywild08 was there for Bucky Covington and his band's fantastic New Year's Eve show in Winston-Salem--many thanks to her for kindly capturing this performance of "Use Somebody" from that memorable night! Click here to find out when Bucky and company will rock a stage near you...

One of the many things we love about country music in general (and about being Bucky Covington fans in particular) is that there are always ample opportunities to give back! Many country stars will be part of Friday's Hope for Haiti telethon (CMT has a news post about the telethon today) and the young and passionate Idol fans of ONTD_AI have started a drive to raise funds for Haiti though UNICEF USA. So far, over $20,000 has been donated--awesome news, and the drive is still in progress...

Country music's ties with St. Jude's Children's Hospital run deep and strong--CountryCares.org has been updated with news and country star interviews and that Donate Now link on their front page comes with a surprise inside. There's a Fan Club Challenge goin' on, and we can give to St. Jude's in honor of Bucky.

Another concert memory from Buckwild08: Jeff Cease, Bucky Covington, Steve Cook and Jeff Brown on stage for New Year's Howlin' Eve in Winston-Salem. Thanks again to Buckwild08 for sharing!

Of course, benefit concerts are a time-honored way of giving back and having a good time while doing good. Bucky's recent show with Chris Young and Easton Corbin was spotlighted at All Access and at Country Aircheck yesterday; together, they helped WPOC raise over $5,000 for St. Jude's. (You can see lots of photos from the night at the station's site.) Bucky's got even more benefits coming up--the LHS Country Showdown in Liberal, Kansas on the 23rd is a fundraiser for the LHS Boosters (tickets are available locally at Crazy House in Garden City) and he'll join Joe Nichols, Jimmy Wayne, Williams Riley, Jessica Harp and Blaine Larsen for the Country 92.3 Concert For Kids in Hartford on February 1st.

We'll wind things up for now with our daily voting reminders: show Bucky's "Gotta Be Somebody" video some affection at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and CMT's Pure 12-Pack today, and request Bucky at your local country radio station. Rocky Covington is Brothers Covington's (check out their graphic!) pick for favorite percussionist in Modern Drummer's 2010 readers' poll, and we dig him too--vote! Enjoy your Wednesday--W.

Tuesday brunch video: Bucky Covington, "Hold a Woman", concert news, and more WorkPlay show info...

Danna Marie | MySpace Video

Bucky Covington and his band performed "Hold a Woman" for a delighted crowd at The Intersection in Grand Rapids--this is one of the first times the song was played live, and it was a major hit straight out of the gate. Thanks to Danna Marie for capturing it so beautifully!

We're a little short on hot news this so far today, y'all--however, last night's concert announcement was a biggie. (The Country 92.3 Concert For Kids benefit is happening on February 1, 2010, featuring Joe Nichols, Bucky Covington, Jimmy Wayne and a whole galaxy of country music stars. Tickets go on sale Thursday--be there if you can!)

So we'll start things off quickly for now with a few reminders--Bucky's "Gotta Be Somebody" music video jumped from #12 to #8 at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown, and we're aiming for #1! Click that link to give it a boost, and vote for Bucky at CMT's Pure 12-Pack, too.

Bucky Covington (with Rocky Covington at left) at the Merced County Fair in Merced, California; thanks again to Minnie for the photo.

On the live scene, we've got two more shows left in January; the LHS Country Showdown, a classic benefit for the LHS Boosters, happens on the 23rd in Liberal, Kansas, and you can snag your seat locally at Crazy House in Garden City. The 2nd Avenue Live show in Nashville on the 30th is an 18-and-up affair, and tickets are available online at TicketWeb.com.


Bucky Covington, Rocky Covington (at left) and a strong summer breeze share the stage in Palmdale in this fantastic shot by a talented but bashful photgrapher. Thanks, Anon! Rocky's up for votes as favorite percussionist in Modern Drummer's readers poll until 2/15.

Enjoy Bucky and company and The Band Perry at WorkPlay in Birmingham, AL on February 9th, when 102 Five the Bull presents their St. Jude's benefit concert. Tickets are on sale now at the WorkPlay box office online (via TicketBiscuit) for $20 plus a convenience charge, and a little more information about the venue has been added to the site:

Unless otherwise noted, shows in the Theatre have very limited seating. WorkPlay highly recommends that if you would like a seat to this show, that you arrive to the venue before the doors are opened, as seating is first come first serve. Please keep in mind that arriving early does not guarantee you a seat, but simply increases your chances of obtaining one. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Also, there's new note about age limits: "A $3.00 charge will be collected at the door from all ticket holders under the age of 21. Unless otherwise noted, all ticket holders must be at least 18 years old OR be accompanied by an adult 18 or older." Sounds like they're expecting a big crowd--get your ticket ASAP, and get there as early as you can...

Finally, there's another great song poll in progress--head on over to Buck Wild now, and let Lisa/Judge know which of Bucky's current tunes (including his covers of "Sail On" and "Unchain My Heart") are tops on your hit parade. Have fun, and enjoy your Tuesday!

It's Monday! Meet me at Buckytown USA, and enjoy a little "Lamp Post", too (updated w/WPOC concert photo link)

Updated: WPOC's photos from the weekend's WPOC for Kids St. Jude's show are now posted on their website--hit the rotating banner at top left of the main page to see the 192 images in a pop-up window. Lots of crowd shots, and it looked like the place was packed...if you were there, you might just see yourself!

Many thanks to the very gracious Danna Marie for sharing this bit of excitement from Bucky Covington's Indianapolis show--he and his band performed "Lamp Post", a new original song, to a packed house at the 8 Seconds Saloon. For more live delight this month, be sure to catch Bucky and company on January 23rd at the LHS Country Showdown in Liberal, Kansas (tickets are available locally at Crazy House in Garden City) and at 2nd Avenue Live in the heart of Nashville on the 30th (tickets available online at TicketWeb.com)

And of course, if you can't make it to a show, you're welcome to share a little bit of that concert thrill via Bucky's great "Gotta Be Somebody" music video--give it a thumbs-up at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and CMT's Pure 12-Pack, and request Bucky at your local country radio station. Rocky Covington's also in the running for a prime honor, too; let Modern Drummer know who your favorite percussionist with a write-in vote in their readers' poll. (Voting ends on February 15th.)

Monday mornings are always bright at Buckytown, where Fran and Renee kindly round up terrific links, news and photos to get our week off to a wonderful start. See ya there! More news later today--W.

Quick weekend news: Bucky Covington in Baltimore, new video from Sound and Speed, Indy TwitPics and more...

Another early contender for "most requested photo"! Bucky Covington shares a smile with the Iowa State Fair crowd in this great shot by the very kind Judy Lang; click the image to find out when Bucky and his band are bringing their energetic live show your way.

Tonight's WPOC for Kids benefit concert at at Luckie's Tavern in Baltimore has an earlier-than-usual start time; the doors open at 4 pm, and Bucky Covington, Chris Young and Easton Corbin will get the music going at 5. Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital--enjoy a stellar lineup, and support a great cause!

There's a new bit of interview video from last week's Sound and Speed event that's making waves--TrackChic.com posted this fun clip of Bucky and Josh Turner answering questions about their NASCAR fandom and the benefits (and challenges) of remaining humble when large crowds of people are screaming your name and singing your songs.

Terrific photos from last night's show at the 8 Seconds Saloon in Indianapolis are beginning to pop up. Danna Marie graciously shared lots of shots at TwitPic last night, as did Lisa22685, and with the large number of longtime fans in the audience, it's safe to bet that many rockin' memories will be shared soon. After tonight's performance, Bucky's next official stop is the LHS Country Showdown in Liberal, Kansas, a benefit for the LHS Boosters. Tickets are available locally at Crazy House in Garden City, and they're goin' fast...


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

We'll wind it up with a few familiar but important reminders: vote for "Gotta Be Somebody" at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown (#8 this week!) and CMT's Pure 12-Pack, and request Bucky at your local country radio station this weekend, too. Rocky Covington is our favorite percussionist around here--if you haven't already, give him a vote in Modern Drummer's 2010 readers' poll. Have a great weekend, everybody!

Bucky Covington song poll results, "Gotta Be Somebody" goes Top Ten at GAC, conference call from Indy tonight, and more...

Bucky Covington's "Mexicoma", acoustic-style--this sunny video was taken at the KHEY New Country Showcase in El Paso last summer by the very kind cindyenchant. Read on for the final results of our winter song survey, and click here to find out when Bucky and company will be bringing some tropical delight your way...

Bucky Covington's concert tonight at the 8 Seconds Saloon in Indianapolis begins in just a few short hours, and we're hearing that last-minute tickets will be sold at the door--be there if you can! Those who are too far away can join the party via conference call, courtesy of Hildi and her helpers. The call will happen at about 8 pm local time; if you're a member of Bucky's official fan club, check the forum tonight for the exact time to call in. (Updated: the call is over, and word has it that the show was a blast. Thanks to Hildi and company!)

A little more sunshine: Steve Cook and Bucky Covington rock the stage in Des Moines in this photo by the very talented Judy Lang--much appreciated!

Speaking of fun, how about some good news from this week's GAC Top 20 Country Countdown? Bucky's bright and beautiful video for "Gotta Be Somebody" took a sweet leap from #12 last week to #8 this week--a round of applause for Bucky, his excellent and photogenic band, director Devin Pense and for all who voted! We've gotten it into the Top Ten at GAC...can we get it all the way to #1? We're taking aim--join in with a daily vote at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and multiple votes at CMT's Pure 12-Pack, and be sure to pass those links along to as many country-loving friends as you can. (Thanks to Janie for the chart update.)

Last but definitely not least, our "which of Bucky's new songs would sound best on the radio" survey ended today. There was a virtual tie until the last day and a half, but the sun-and-sand anthem "Mexicoma" surged ahead to win the poll, followed by the slow-and-sexy "Hold a Woman". (We think they'd both sound awesome on the radio--tough choice between two potential hits!) Here are the full results:

Mexicoma: 45 votes (52%)
Hold a Woman: 23 votes (27%)
Evel Knievel: 9 votes (10%)
Giants: 4 votes (4%)
Lamp Post: 4 votes (4%)
Other: 0 (0%)

Those who love "Hold a Woman" will want to check out today's post at the beautiful Buck Wild blog, where Lisa/Judge has a gorgeous graphic banner you'll treasure. Whether it's a past hit or a future chartbuster, Bucky sounds good on the radio any time--give your local country station's request line a call, or use the contact info at left to get in touch with your favorite syndicated star. Have a great American Friday Night, everyone!

Vote for Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington, Country Weekly goodness, and more...

Our talented friend Minnie graciously shared this terrific shot from Bucky Covington's show in Merced, CA. Click the image to check out Bucky's concert schedule at his official site.

Many thanks to our good friend Buckems for giving us a kind heads-up about the current issue of Country Weekly magazine--Bucky Covington is once again gracing the pages. Check him out in the January 25th issue (Kenny Chesney cover) on pages 8 and 9. The magazine's site shares a bit of good news about Bucky's Lyric Street labelmate, Sarah Buxton...congrats to her on her engagement!

Country Weekly is also the topic of this fun audio clip from Country Music Tattle Tale; Bucky was among the many country performers who were asked how they felt upon seeing themselves in the magazine for the first time. Lots of sweet (and some very funny) answers followed...


Percussionist Rocky Covington sings and plays during a soundcheck in Rockingham; thanks to the very kind Buckyroo for the photo.

We've got double your pleasure when it comes to voting reminders tonight--the kind folks at Brothers Covington (follow them on Twitter) have been letting fans know that Rocky Covington deserves our votes over at Modern Drummer. The 2010 readers' poll is in progress, there's a percussionist category on the ballot (ahem), and voting ends on February 15th. Have fun!

And of course, be sure to give Bucky and "Gotta Be Somebody" some affection on your local country station's request line and at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and CMT's Pure 12-Pack. If you're listening to a syndicated country radio show this evening, contact your favorite host or hostess...

Lia: 1-800-577-7LIA
The Big Time w/Whitney Allen: 1-877-494-4863
After MidNite: 1-800-722-6483
CMT Radio Live w/Cody Alan: 1-866-877-4CMT
2nd Shift w/Alan Kabel: 1-888-96NIGHT

More soon!

More Country Weekly party links, and a request reminder...

Thanks to Happydays for this great shot of Bucky Covington on stage in Biloxi, MS.

As we mentioned in this morning's post, Bucky Covington was part of last night's party in honor of Country Weekly's 15th Anniversary, and GAC has an article about the party posted today in their News & Notes blog, complete with a snap of Bucky and GAC's Storme Warren. Stephanie Langston of Steph In The City was also there for the fun--Bucky, his girlfriend Katherine and many of country's brightest stars are included in Steph's beautiful photo slideshow. Happy browsing! (Thanks to Diver for the heads-up.)

Need a soundtrack while you're enjoying the photos? "Gotta Be Somebody" could be a part of your celebrations this evening--dial up your friendly neighborhood live local country DJ right now, or give your favorite syndicated star a ring, an email, or a tweet:

Lia: 1-800-577-7LIA
The Big Time w/Whitney Allen: 1-877-494-4863
After MidNite: 1-800-722-6483
CMT Radio Live w/Cody Alan: 1-866-877-4CMT
2nd Shift w/Alan Kabel: 1-888-96NIGHT

(Be sure to vote for Bucky's video at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and CMT's Pure 12-Pack, too--it's climbing those countdown charts quite nicely...) More soon!

Bucky Covington's Virginia Beach party, new concert videos by FL Cathy at YouTube, and more (updated)

A little bit of Harley history: Bucky Covington and Rocky Covington greeted a record-setting crowd at Cox's Harley-Davidson in Asheboro last summer. Thanks to the very generous BuckWild08 for this terrific shot.

Updated: Bucky was among the many country stars at Country Weekly's 15th Anniversary party in Nashville last night; no photos yet (we'll keep lookin'), but Country Music Tattle Tale has a funny audio clip from Bucky about the recent changes on American Idol. Enjoy!

The kind folks at Buckytown USA have some more information about that recently-added April 17th concert date--looks like Bucky Covington and his band will play the Virginia Beach Bike Classic at the Northlanding Beach Campgrounds. This is technically an unconfirmed date, but it's looking extremely likely--keep it tuned to 97.3 The Eagle for more info. (Thanks also to Hildi for her help!)

Bucky's immediate concert stops include Friday's show at the 8 Seconds Saloon in Indianapolis--click here for a limited-time Indy ticket deal from Metromix--and a Saturday, 1/16 show with Chris Young and Easton Corbin at Luckie's Tavern in Baltimore, MD. The latter is the WPOC for Kids benefit for St. Jude's Children's Hospital, and it's 21-and-over.

As of now, that 1/30 concert at 2nd Avenue Live isn't posted on the venue's site, but it's confirmed on Bucky's official tour page. When the ticket info hits the web, we'll have it for you here...

Freshly uploaded concert videos by the very talented FLCathy have just hit YouTube, and they're hot! Be sure to subscribe to her channel, and enjoy Bucky and his band's performances of "Unchain My Heart", "Suspicious Minds", "Mexicoma", "Hold a Woman" and "Back When We Were Gods" from the Jacksonville Fair show.

Jeff Cease, Bucky Covington and Steve Cook rocked the stage for a huge crowd at Cox's Harley-Davidson in Asheboro last summer--thanks again to Buckwild08 for sharing this one.

A few daily reminders are in order--show "Gotta Be Somebody" some affection with votes at GAC's Top 20 Country Countdown and CMT's Pure 12-Pack, and give it a boost with requests at your local country radio station. (We love a good chart chase...) Have a great Wednesday!