Bucky Covington has inked a record deal with Entertainment One Music Group with plans for new music as early as winter 2011. While Entertainment One Music Group represents artists across a diverse range of genres, Bucky is joining the label as their premier country talent.
“From the first time I met Bucky a couple of years ago I’ve been very impressed with not only his great music but also his engaging personality and love of performing for country music fans,” shares Entertainment One Nashville Vice-President Van Fletcher. "We are really enjoying working with Bucky Covington and his management team on his sophomore release in 2012 for Entertainment One Nashville.“
"We are very excited to welcome Bucky Covington to our Entertainment One Film, TV, and Music family,” adds Entertainment One Nashville President Mike Olsen. “We are already having great success this year at eOne and adding Bucky to our roster is a wonderful indicator for 2012 and beyond."
Bucky first burst onto the scene in 2006 following an impressive finish on the fifth season of American Idol. His self-titled debut CD opened at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and delivered consecutive Top 10 hit singles including “A Different World,” “It’s Good To Be Us” and “I’ll Walk.” After the 2010 closure of Disney’s Lyric Street Records, Bucky continued to record new music while performing to sold-out crowds across the country.
"After getting to know everyone at eOne, they are a perfect fit for me. Being a part of eOne is such a great opportunity, and I truly believe it will be a winning combination. I love these guys!” declares Bucky. “I am very excited and can’t wait to get the party started and share my new music with my fans."
Bucky is busy in the studio writing and recording new music for his long-awaited sophomore album. Fans attending his shows this year can expect to hear a sampling of the new music. The first single is expected late this year with a new album releasing in 2012. (Photo above by Kristen Barlowe)
His self-titled debut CD opened at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart with the biggest first week sales for any debut country artist that year. He went on to become the best selling debut artist of 2007 and delivered three consecutive Top 10 hit singles to country radio. In addition to competing on the fifth season of American Idol, Bucky’s national television appearances have included Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly!, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show andFox & Friends. To learn more about Bucky Covington, log on to BuckyCovington.com or follow him on twitter @buckycovington.
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I have been a Bucky Covington fan since the very beginning and I have yet to meet a more sweeter and caring artist than Bucky and his band! They all make you feel so welcome and I will forever be one of his biggest fans in alabama! I’m known to everyone as Bucky Krazy:)
I have been a bucky covington fan since he was on american idol.and been a fan ever since.i have had the pleaseure of meeting bucky when he was in salisbury north carolina.that was my very first meet&greet.i have yet to meet a sweeter and caring person than bucky and his band.i’m his biggest fan from Deton north carolina.
This is fabulous news! I’m so excited for a new album from Bucky! YAY!!!
This is great news. I have been a fan since the start on AI. Looking forward to a new single and album.
LOVE..LOVE..LOVE Bucky Covington, great talent and such a sweet genuine guy,so glad to hear about the new label and can’t wait to hear his new music hit the radio waves..Congrats Bucky and the band!!
Congratulations to BUCKY and his AWESOME Band for signing with Entertainment One. This is FANTABULOUS news, can’t wait for a new single and album to come out. Have been a fan of Bucky Covington since the very beginning on American Idol and I happen to be his biggest fan from Winnipeg MB, Canada. He is such a down to earth caring person and I like the way he calls everyone Sweetie, he is a sweetie himself! 😀