Press Release!

Bucky Covington’s New Single Strikes A Chord With Country Radio

NASHVILLE, TN / March 17, 2010 – With a self-titled debut album that has gone on to sell nearly 500 thousand copies and a string of top 10 hits including “A Different World,” “It’s Good To Be Us” and “I’ll Walk,” Lyric Street recording artist Bucky Covington is now back at country radio with his brand new single “A Father’s Love (The Only Way He Knew How).” In just 2 short weeks, the track is already striking a huge chord with programmers, fans and critics alike. The buzz amongst country radio is that this is Bucky’s best song yet and the overwhelmingly positive chatter keeps coming in.

"It's the best thing Bucky has ever done! Powerful."
-- Rick McCracken, WSOC/Charlotte

"Thanks for smearing my makeup this morning! What a song! Drying my tears and doing an airshift."
-- Tanya Burko, WGGY/Wilkes-Barre

“Tears literally dripped from my eyes as it played. A PERFECT song!"
-- Stoney Richards, WDSY/Pittsburgh

"A #1 song...and I don't say that lightly. His best song, yet!"
-- Carol Hughes, KFDI/Wichita

“It touched me and hit home, which it will do with many...you have a hit.”

-- Bob Mitchell WLFF/Myrtle Beach

Written by Liz Hengber, Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams, this heartfelt mid-tempo song tells the story of a father who shows his children how much he loves them by taking care of all the little things in life. The record is from his forthcoming sophomore album, I’m Alright, to be released in fall 2010 on Lyric Street Records. Recently, “A Father’s Love,” was featured as an exclusive FIRST LISTEN on PEOPLE.COM and can still be previewed on the site.

Bucky Covington is currently on the road visiting radio and playing tour dates all across the country with upcoming shows in Fletcher, N.C. (3/26), Mt. Airey, N.C. (3/27), Florence, S.C. (4/2), Midway Park, N.C. (4/9) and Mt. Laurel, N.J. (4/10) in the coming weeks.

Flash Post

Thanks to American Idol Archives for out two shots of Bucky today from the Top 12 week when he sand "Superstition". Video at the end of this post.


Remember Simon just loved Bucky doing this song and the only thing he commented on was the "Jessica Simpson" hair. Personally, we loved it.


Country Aircheck has an enormous ad supporting Bucky's latest single, " A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How.)" This song is getting rave reviews from all of the DJs who have played and from the audiences that have heard it.

It is time to get those dialing fingers working out by calling your local DJ and requesting it. Remember that your night DJs will be more receptive to a new song but it sure doesn't hurt to hit the morning and afternoon DJs also.

Thanks to BuckyKrazy for this bright and love AFL request banner! Buckymania Twittered about AFL being this week Billboard's "Hot Shot Debut."



See you soon! ~Fran & Renee

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(3-15-10)

Thanks so much to Miss Measles for her fine photos of Bucky from Friday's show in Northampton, Massachusetts. Bucky got a standing ovation at the end of his set.

Tour Talk: We found out some more information about the May 15 show in Frederick, Maryland. The Middletown Volunteer Fire Company is having its 2nd Annual Benefit Concert at the Eventplex@ the Frederick Fairgrounds and Bucky will be opening for Joe Nichols. Tickets are available now on the website. Bucky's schedule is clear until next week when he will be North Carolina for a show in Asheville (Fletcher) on Friday the 26th and Mr. Airy on Saturday. Check the left sidebar for details and ticket info.


Chart Chat: "Gotta Be Somebody" is # 18 on GAC this week. Remember your daily vote on GAC please. "A Father's Love" is scheduled for an Impact Date of March 22nd but it's already popping up on YES.COM around the country as part of dogfights and even some early adds. Please request it at your local station or if you hear it, call and tell your DJ how much you love the song.


Around The Web: We intentionally were later than usual on our morning post today hoping some more items would pop up but it appears to be a slow news day so far. *** WheelsColorado posted "It's Good To Be Us" video for your Monday enjoyment.



See you soon! ~Fran and Renee~

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Flash Post (3-13-10)

Thanks to Pizzi for our fun photos of Bucky from Wednesday's show.


Tickets are already on sale for a lot of upcoming shows such as the 4-9-10 Gus' Warehouse, Midway Park, NC show Call for tickets: 910-353-4353.

*** The 4-13-10 in Springfield, Missouri, is a private show available only to people who sign up for St. Jude's Partners In Hope.

Lots of new shows have been added to Bucky's schedule. Our tour guide, DiamondstarBC, is back searching for the scoop on all the concerts and will be updating our left sidebar often. Check it daily! Recently added are:

***4-29-10 (Thursday) Salisbury, NC on Fisher Street.
***5-1-10 (Friday), May 1, San Diego, CA at Lakeside Rodeo Grounds
(KSON S5 Concert Series)
***7-31-10 (Saturday) Cambrose, Alberta, Canada @ Big Valley Jamboree Tickets
***8-6-10 (Friday) Summit Station, PA @ Schuylkill County Fair
***8-27-10 (Saturday) Danville, VA @ Carrington Pavillion.


Chart Chat: Bucky's "Gotta Be Somebody" is still gracing the GAC charts and hangs on at #18 this week. Vote for GBS on GAC daily from every computer that you can find.

Check out Bucky Covington's Official Site and join the fan club to get exclusive meet and greets as well as participate in a great forum where the members give us great recaps and photo/video links such as the one below by Cado.




A press release must have been issued about Bucky's New Jersey show getting shut down (temporarily) because of the police visit because the story is all over the web. This one from Thunder 98.5 (the host station) has photos! *** Donnie Moorhouse at Mass.com has a fab review of last night's show in Northampton.


See you later!

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Tickets for Florence SC on Sale Tomorrow!

Flash Post (3-12-10)

Thanks to Cado for some more fun shots from last night's performance at the Shark Finn Inn for Thunder Country.

Ticket Alert: The Donate A Blessing Foundation, Inc. will be holding a concert on Friday, April 2nd at the Florence Civic Center. National recording artists such as John Michael Montgomery, Bucky Covington, Dustin Wilkes, Flynville Train and other acts will be performing at the show. The benefit concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets start at $24.50. Tickets will go on sale beginning March 12 at 10 a.m. They can be purchased at the Civic Center Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Bucky gives the man who took the mic and shut down last night's show in Forked River, New Jersey, a bewildered look. Luckily for the die-hard fans who waited it out, Bucky came back and performed the rest of his acoustic set after the police left.

Tickets are also available now for the Saturday, April 10th show at Prospectors in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. They are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Call 856-235-1121. Liv Devine will be the opening act.

Tomorrow, Bucky Covington will part of the Kix 97.9 Concert for Kids in Springfield/Northamption. Massachusetts, at the Calvin Theatre. The show was almost sold out the last time we checked.

Thanks to LetusJudge for yet another great request banner. request "A Father's Love" now. Haven't heard the new single yet? Check it out on People.com - great comments so far. Remember you can scroll down our right side bar and subscribe to Buckytown USA email alerts when we post so you do not miss anything important! See you soon and keep on calling those DJs and voting on GAC.

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Thursday Post (3-11-10)

Thanks to Cado for our photo today from last night's show in Forked River, New Jersey. After the police stopped the concert midway, they did let a few back in and the show went on!


Tour Updates: Four new shows on the schedule were added or confirmed on Bucky's Official site. We will post more details on our left sidebar as soon as they become available.

• Saturday, June 5 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the Argus Leader Ribfest
• Friday, June 18 in Omaha, Nebraska, at Rosenblatt Stadium
• Saturday, June 19 in Somerset, Wisconsin, at the Floatrite Amphitheatre (close to St. Paul, Minnesota)
• Thursday, June 24 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, at the Star Spangled Celebration at 7:30 pm appearing with Wynonna Judd. Tickets $45 and up.

Please request "A Father's Love." Thanks to LetUsJudge for today's request banner and we forgot to thank BuckyKrazy for her one yesterday. Both banners are gorgeous. See you later!

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Flash Post (3-10-10)

Thanks to Mr. Diver for this fun shot of Bucky from a summer past.

While we all love the smaller, intimate venues for close up shows with Bucky Covington, these may be a thing of the past for our rising country favorite. In Forked River, New Jersey, a large crowd of 4-5 times capacity appeared at the Shark Finn Inn tonight and the local police came and CLOSED down the acoustical performance midway due to "over population". Such a sad thing because we know the police would have loved the show if they had just listened for a minute before shutting the place down.

GREAT interview by Cindy Wright on Associated Content. Remember your GAC vote and check the left sidebar for Bucky's updated Tour Schedule and your daily requests for "A Father's Love"

See you soon!

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