BUCKY COVINGTON JOINS FORCES WITH ‘HELP THE GOOD GUYS’

BUCKY COVINGTON JOINS FORCES WITH ‘HELP THE GOOD GUYS’ 
Duo Raise Awareness And Funds For Injured Fire Fighters and Police Officers

 

Nashville, TN…(February 16, 2012)…Former American Idol finalist Bucky Covington has joined forces with charitable organization Help The Good Guys to honor and support our country’s injured fire fighters, police officers and their families. Together the two work to raise awareness and funds for the more than 130,000 fire fighters and law enforcement officers who experience a financial crisis due to work related injuries each year.

“’Help The Good Guys’ perform an amazing service for our police officers and fire fighters across the country and I’m honored to join them in their efforts,” shares Bucky. “It’s rewarding for me to recognize these hard-working men and women and help bring some financial relief to these families in their time of need.”

In addition to raising awareness for the cause, Bucky recently lent his talents to fundraising events in Birmingham, AL and Detroit, MI to support injured heroes in their local community. Coming up on April 21, Bucky will host a motorcycle ride and concert in Chattanooga, TN to benefit injured fire fighters and police officers in the city.

Bucky Covington signed a record deal with Entertainment One Music Group/Nashville in 2011 and will be releasing a new album this year, his first new music in five years.

ABOUT BUCKY COVINGTON: Bucky Covington’s 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 and Fox & Friends. To learn more about Bucky Covington, connect at www.buckycovington.com or follow him on twitter @buckycovington.

ABOUT HELP THE GOOD GUYS: Approximately 130,000 firefighters and police officers suffer duty related injuries or illness every year.  Many are permanently injured with life altering disabilities and are unable to return to work.  Help The Good Guys serves to honor and support our country’s injured Fire Fighters and Police Officers who are experiencing financial crisis due to work related injuries. Founded by medically retired Metro Nashville police officer Mickey Milam, the organization seeks to ease the emotional and financial burden for our wounded community heroes. To learn more, visit www.HelpTheGoodGuys.com.

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