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Bucky Covington was born in [[Laurinburg, North Carolina]], to |
Bucky Covington was born in [[Laurinburg, North Carolina]], to Gene Covington and Deborah Gates on November 8, 1977 - along with his identical [[twins|twin]] brother, Robert David "Rocky" Covington. He worked at Covington's Body Shop in [[Hamlet, North Carolina]]. |
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Bucky is the nickname he also shares with his grandfather.<ref>[http://myidol.idolonfox.com/blogs/cheeselady/2006/03/11/Bucky_and_Rocky]</ref> He graduated in the class of [[1996]] from Scotland High School in Laurinburg, NC. Bucky and Rocky are musicians; the latter being the former lead singer of the North Carolina band ''Swamp Cat''. In [[1998]] when the Covington twins were 20 years old, they were in a minor automobile mishap. Bucky allegedly assumed to be Rocky. They were processed for deceiving the authorities. The plaintiff failed to verify the right person since the twins were identical.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528396/20060411/index.jhtml]</ref> |
Bucky is the nickname he also shares with his grandfather.<ref>[http://myidol.idolonfox.com/blogs/cheeselady/2006/03/11/Bucky_and_Rocky]</ref> He graduated in the class of [[1996]] from Scotland High School in Laurinburg, NC. Bucky and Rocky are musicians; the latter being the former lead singer of the North Carolina band ''Swamp Cat''. In [[1998]] when the Covington twins were 20 years old, they were in a minor automobile mishap. Bucky allegedly assumed to be Rocky. They were processed for deceiving the authorities. The plaintiff failed to verify the right person since the twins were identical.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1528396/20060411/index.jhtml]</ref> |
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At the age of 18, Covington taught himself how to play the guitar and began performing at clubs. He is also a [[guitarist]], [[bassist]], [[drummer]] and [[songwriter]]. Over the years, Covington has expanded his talents, both [[country music|country]] and [[rock music|rock]]. After some time, he elected to perform both original and cover material in a cross-genre vein. |
At the age of 18, Covington taught himself how to play the guitar and began performing at clubs. He is also a [[guitarist]], [[bassist]], [[drummer]] and [[songwriter]]. Over the years, Covington has expanded his talents, both [[country music|country]] and [[rock music|rock]]. After some time, he elected to perform both original and cover material in a cross-genre vein. |
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| ⚫ | On [[February 13]], [[2007]], his wife Crystal announced that she would file for [[divorce]]<ref>http://www.people.com/people/package/americanidol2007/article/0,,20007868_20011779,00.html</ref> after more than seven years of marriage. After ''Idol'', Bucky wrote in ''[[USA Today]]'' that he bought a house in [[Franklin, Tennessee]] near Nashville. Rocky and his wife Terra also moved into the same house in January. Rocky also joined as the drummer in Bucky's band. |
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Revision as of 06:53, 27 December 2007
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William Joel "Bucky" Covington III (born November 8, 1977) is an American Country Music Singer. He originally came to fame when he arrived at 8th place on the 5th season of the Fox Networks talent competition series American Idol.
In December 2006, he signed a recording contract with Lyric Street Records, and released the single, "A Different World", on January 16, 2007. Covington's self-titled debut album, produced by Mark Miller of the country music band Sawyer Brown, was released on April 17, 2007. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, and "A Different World" reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Biography
Early years
Bucky Covington was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, to Gene Covington and Deborah Gates on November 8, 1977 - along with his identical twin brother, Robert David "Rocky" Covington. He worked at Covington's Body Shop in Hamlet, North Carolina.
Bucky is the nickname he also shares with his grandfather.[1] He graduated in the class of 1996 from Scotland High School in Laurinburg, NC. Bucky and Rocky are musicians; the latter being the former lead singer of the North Carolina band Swamp Cat. In 1998 when the Covington twins were 20 years old, they were in a minor automobile mishap. Bucky allegedly assumed to be Rocky. They were processed for deceiving the authorities. The plaintiff failed to verify the right person since the twins were identical.[2]
At the age of 18, Covington taught himself how to play the guitar and began performing at clubs. He is also a guitarist, bassist, drummer and songwriter. Over the years, Covington has expanded his talents, both country and rock. After some time, he elected to perform both original and cover material in a cross-genre vein.
On February 13, 2007, his wife Crystal announced that she would file for divorce[3] after more than seven years of marriage. After Idol, Bucky wrote in USA Today that he bought a house in Franklin, Tennessee near Nashville. Rocky and his wife Terra also moved into the same house in January. Rocky also joined as the drummer in Bucky's band.
American Idol
In the 2005-06 season, the Covington twins auditioned for American Idol in Greensboro, NC individually. Of the two, Bucky advanced to the final twelve. On March 22, Bucky remained in the bottom three, along with Lisa Tucker and Kevin Covais. On April 12 when Covington was in the bottom three with Ace Young and Elliott Yamin, the votes went to the latter two.
In the Top 8 results show of Season six of American Idol, He appeared in one of the front rows. Since being on Idol he has had his teeth capped.
Debut album: Bucky Covington
In November and December of 2006, Bucky Covington performed on the GAC Country Music Christmas tour, making him the first Idol from the 5th season to be part of a major non-American Idol concert tour.[4].
Covington negotiated with Buena Vista Music Group's country label, Lyric Street Records. His debut single, "A Different World," was released to country radio on January 16 2007 - coinciding with the premiere of American Idol (Season 6).[5][6][7] Its initial debut on radio was on Sirius Satellite Radio's New Country channel in late December 2006.
His debut album, Bucky Covington, was released on April 17 2007, to positive reviews. It debuted on the Billboard 200 at #4 selling 61,000 copies. It also debuted at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart, making the album the best opening week for a debut album by a male on the chart since Billy Ray Cyrus' 1992 debut with Some Gave All.[8] Covington's debut surpassed the previous record held by Jason Michael Carroll's Waitin' in the Country[9]. He performed selections from his album during a nationwide tour in 2007, and the single "Empty Handed" will appear in NASCAR 08 as part of the in-game soundtrack.
Controversy
"Empty Handed" deals largely with drugs, suicide and religion, so much so that on NASCAR 08 most of the second verse has words cut out. Words include "Amphetemines", "Surgery", "Drugs", "Devil", and "Purging".
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | US Sales | |
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| US Country | US 200 | |||
| 2007 | Bucky Covington | 1 | 4 | 310,000+ |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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| US Country | US Hot 100 | US Pop 100 | |||
| 2007 | "A Different World" | 6 | 58 | 68 | Bucky Covington |
| "It's Good to Be Us"A | 25 | ||||
- A Current single.
Compilations
- American Idol Season 5: Encores (May 23, 2006)
Quotes
- "I learned two words a long time ago that help out a lot: 'Screw it.' If something's bothering you, don't dwell on it. Just let it go. Worrying ain't gonna do nothing but make it worse." (Entertainment Weekly interview, 04/13/06)[10]
- "Chase your dreams. They don't come to you."[11]
American Idol performances
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- Semi-finals
- February 22, 2006: "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- He received mixed reviews.
- March 1, 2006: "Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks
- All of the judges liked this performance.
- March 8, 2006: "Wave on Wave" by Pat Green
- The judges were ok with this performance. Although Cowell preferred Gedeon McKinney, Covington was voted into the top 12 instead of McKinney.
- Finals
- March 14, 2006: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
- The judges thought he handled the theme better than expected
- March 21, 2006: "Oh Boy" by Buddy Holly (Bottom 2)
- They criticised it as "lackluster and forgettable".
- March 28, 2006: "Real Good Man" by Tim McGraw
- They felt that was more at ease, but the performance was forgettable.
- April 4, 2006: "Best I Ever Had" by Gary Allan
- The judges thought it was satisfactory performance.
- April 11, 2006: "Fat Bottomed Girls" by Queen (Bottom 3, Eliminated)
- He overall received good reviews except from Cowell.
See also
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/package/americanidol2007/article/0,,20007868_20011779,00.html
- ^ [3]
- ^ Syracuse Post-Standard
- ^ CMT
- ^ GAC
- ^ Katie Hasty, "Lavigne's New 'Thing' Debuts Atop Billboard 200", Billboard.com, April 25, 2007.
- ^ "jmc".
- ^ [4]
- ^ (Bucky Covington's American Idol testimonial upon his elimination.)