Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2007 Bucky Covington performed "A Different World" as he made his Grand Ole Opry debut?

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Here are 5 interesting facts about Bucky Covington.

  • His real name is William Joel Covington III and he was born November 8, 1977 in Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • He has a twin brother named Robert David “Rocky” Covington.
  • He was supposed to take over the family business of painting cars with his brother before he decided music was what he wanted to do with his life.
  • He loves the music of Eminem, Pink and Kid Rock; he also is a Tim McGraw, Travis Tritt and George Strait fan.
  • He loved racing dirt bikes as a teenager.

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