BUCKY COVINGTON Debut Sales Soaring
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BUCKY COVINGTON SELLS MORE THAN 100,000 CDs IN FIRST THREE WEEKS OF RELEASE
Nashville, TN…(May 9, 2007) – American Idol Season 5 finalist Bucky Covington continues to establish himself as the hottest new artist in country music, having sold in excess of 100,000 copies of his self-titled debut CD in just three weeks.
His debut single “A Different World” is generating strong phone requests as it enters the top 20 and continues to climb the Billboard chart.
Bucky Covington debuted at #1 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Country Top 75 Chart on April 25th with 61,000 units sold.
Covington’s debut CD entered Nielsen SoundScan’s all genre Top 200 chart at #4 and was the only new country act to open inside the top five this year.
Covington has the distinction of having not only 2007’s biggest unit debut from a new country artist, but also the best first week sales and highest Top 200 debut for any new male country artist since Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992.
FAN CLUB OF THE WEEK: BUCKY COVINGTON
You can join the BUCKANEERS, Bucky Covington's new fanclub, online. Click here for fan club details.
TERRI CLARK to Perform at at CMA Music Fest
Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ BNA Records) - Terri Clark, the hardest working showgirl in country music, gets to do what she does best - play for the fans - in her hometown, as the Country Music Association tapped the 4-time CMA nominee to open their annual Fan Festival with a rocking set on the Cumberland River . Hitting the Greased Lightning Stage at 10:00 a.m. sharp on Thursday June 7th, Clark will ring in the 2007 CMA Music Festival with her signature take-no-prisoners performance style and a fistful of hits, that include her first BNA smash 'Dirty Girl.'
Click here to read the rest of the story at top40-charts.com
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
CMA Award Show Performers, Bucky Covington, Billy Ray Cyrus
CMA AWARDS SHOW PERFORMERS
Jason Aldean, Vince Gill, Little Big Town, Josh Turner and Taylor Swift have joined the line-up of performers at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards show.
Also on the show are: Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire with special guest Kelly Clarkson.
The 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards show airs live at 8 p.m. on May 15 on CBS.
BUCKY'S DEBUT
Country Standard Time reports that BUCKY COVINGTON's self-titled debut CD opens at number 1 on Nielsen Soundscan's Country Top 75 chart with 61,000 units sold. Covington's debut CD also enters the all genre top 200 chart in fourth and is the only new country act to open inside the top five this year. The sales figure is the best first week sales and highest Top 200 debut for any new male country artist since Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992.
BILLY RAY CYRUS
Speaking of BILLY RAY CYRUS, he is still dancing his way to acclaim on Dancing With the Stars. Catch him on the ABC show on Monday at 8 p.m. The results are aired on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Even when he misses a step he still looks like he is having the time of his life. Vote BILLY!
Jason Aldean, Vince Gill, Little Big Town, Josh Turner and Taylor Swift have joined the line-up of performers at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards show.
Also on the show are: Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire with special guest Kelly Clarkson.
The 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards show airs live at 8 p.m. on May 15 on CBS.
BUCKY'S DEBUT
Country Standard Time reports that BUCKY COVINGTON's self-titled debut CD opens at number 1 on Nielsen Soundscan's Country Top 75 chart with 61,000 units sold. Covington's debut CD also enters the all genre top 200 chart in fourth and is the only new country act to open inside the top five this year. The sales figure is the best first week sales and highest Top 200 debut for any new male country artist since Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992.
BILLY RAY CYRUS
Speaking of BILLY RAY CYRUS, he is still dancing his way to acclaim on Dancing With the Stars. Catch him on the ABC show on Monday at 8 p.m. The results are aired on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. Even when he misses a step he still looks like he is having the time of his life. Vote BILLY!
Friday, April 6, 2007
Country Music News: Tim McGraw, Bucky Covington, Merle Haggard, Allman Brothers
TIM McGRAW TOPS BILLBOARD CHARTS
Country music superstar Tim McGraw tops both the Billboard album chart and song chart this week. "Let It Go" debuts at #1 with 330,000 sold copies last week. Breakout single "Last Dollar" is the at the top of the song charts.
BUCKY COVINGTON FANS
For all you Bucky Covington fans, check out the Team Covington Blog. The former American Idol's self-titled debut album hits stores April 17.
MERLE HAGGARD WEBCASTS
Who knew Merle Haggard was so technologically advanced? He is selling webcasts now on his website http://www.merlehaggard.com/. Most are $15, but there are two free ones available: a blooper (with Marty Stuart) and a Christmas greeting.
ALLMAN BROTHERS TOUR
The ALLMAN BROTHERS are headed to Live Oak, Florida, for the annual Wanee Festival, April 13 - 14.
Other cites on the Southern rockers' itinerary include:
May 4 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street Music Festival
MAy 5 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz & Heritage Festival
July 31 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama
August 3 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Farm
August 4 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
August 7, 8 - Boston, MA - Bank Boston Pavilion
August 14 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion (w/ Ratdog)
August 15 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion (w/ Ratdog)
August 17 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 18 - Bushkill, PA - Mountain Laurel Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 19 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 21 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (w/ Ratdog)
August 22 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center (w/ Ratdog)
September 2 - Snowmass Village, CO - Jazz Aspen
Country music superstar Tim McGraw tops both the Billboard album chart and song chart this week. "Let It Go" debuts at #1 with 330,000 sold copies last week. Breakout single "Last Dollar" is the at the top of the song charts.
BUCKY COVINGTON FANS
For all you Bucky Covington fans, check out the Team Covington Blog. The former American Idol's self-titled debut album hits stores April 17.
MERLE HAGGARD WEBCASTS
Who knew Merle Haggard was so technologically advanced? He is selling webcasts now on his website http://www.merlehaggard.com/. Most are $15, but there are two free ones available: a blooper (with Marty Stuart) and a Christmas greeting.
ALLMAN BROTHERS TOUR
The ALLMAN BROTHERS are headed to Live Oak, Florida, for the annual Wanee Festival, April 13 - 14.
Other cites on the Southern rockers' itinerary include:
May 4 - Memphis, TN - Beale Street Music Festival
MAy 5 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz & Heritage Festival
July 31 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama
August 3 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Farm
August 4 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
August 7, 8 - Boston, MA - Bank Boston Pavilion
August 14 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion (w/ Ratdog)
August 15 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion (w/ Ratdog)
August 17 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 18 - Bushkill, PA - Mountain Laurel Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 19 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (w/ Ratdog)
August 21 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (w/ Ratdog)
August 22 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center (w/ Ratdog)
September 2 - Snowmass Village, CO - Jazz Aspen
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