Bucky Covington
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William Joel "Bucky" Covington III (born November 8, 1977) is an American country music singer. He placed eighth on the 5th season of the Fox Network's talent competition series American Idol. In December 2006, he signed a recording contract with Lyric Street Records. His self-titled debut album, produced by Dale Oliver and Mark Miller of the band Sawyer Brown, was released on April 17, 2007. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and produced three hit singles on the Hot Country Songs charts: "A Different World" at number six, "It's Good to Be Us" at number eleven, and "I'll Walk" at number ten. Three more singles: "I Want My Life Back", "Gotta Be Somebody", and "A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How)", were released for an unreleased second album, titled I'm Alright, and later included on his 2012 album, Good Guys.
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'American Idol' Alums Chris Tungseth and Bucky Covington Debut Collab With Billy Ray Cyrus at Nashville Fan Event
Bucky Covington returns to American Idol stage for Season 5 reunion, duets 'The Thunder Rolls' with Chris Tungseth
Bucky Covington Returns to 'American Idol' for Full-Circle 'The Thunder Rolls' Performance With Chris Tungseth
Bucky Covington Returns to American Idol for a Season 5 Reunion Twenty Years in the Making
Where Is ‘American Idol’ Season 5 Contestant Bucky Covington Now? His Life 20 Years Later
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Chris Tungseth and Bucky Covington performed together on Monday’s American Idol semifinal (ABC Photo)
His Covington ancestry can probably be traced back into Anson County. William Joel “Bucky” Covington was born in Rockingham (Richmond County) NC to Gene Covington and Deborah Gates on November 8, 1977
“Bucky” Covington was born in Rockingham (Richmond County) NC to Gene Covington and Deborah Gates on November 8, 1977. During the 2005-2006 seasons of American Idol, Bucky Covington & his twin brother auditioned in Greensboro, NC individually.
Film News Roundup: Country Singer Bucky Covington Joins Football Drama ‘Brother’s Keeper’
Bucky Covington, Dirty Guv'nah's to perform during Jeff Byrd 500 festivities
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