Nov 30, 2006

NASHVILLE, TN: American Idol finalist Bucky Covington has been added to the
GAC Country Music Christmas Tour line-up, taking the place of Nashville Star
Winner Buddy Jewell. With much regret Buddy Jewell has been forced to cancel
his participation in the GAC Country Music Christmas Tour due to a fall from
a ladder requiring wrist surgery. Covington will join four of country
music¹s all-stars, including Deana Carter, Julie Roberts, Blue County, and
Steve Azar, as they sing in the holiday spirit with Christmas classics and
their well-known hits.

³I am thrilled to be performing with such great country artists but the best
part about the tour is being able to perform in the different cities and
seeing the all of the excited fans,² stated Covington, after being added to
the GAC Country Music Christmas Tour line-up.

American Idol Season 5 finalist, Covington started singing at the age of 18
and over the years has been a part of several bands, both country and rock,
with his twin brother Rocky. Known for his long blonde hair, southern accent
and down-home charm, Covington was represented on American Idol as part of
the American country music genre. With his amazing vocals and great stage
presence Covington made it all the way into the American Idol Top Ten and is
a welcome addition to the GAC Country Music Christmas Tour.

2006 GAC Country Music Christmas Tour Dates (As of November 27, 2006)
DATE - CITY - VENUE
Thursday, November 30th - Wichita, KS - Cotillion
Friday, December 1st - Tulsa, OK - Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
Saturday, December 2nd - Corinth, MS - Crossroads
Sunday, December 3rd - Murray, KY - Lovett Auditorium
Monday, December 4th - Cape Girardeau, MO - Show Me Center
Wednesday, December 6th - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre
Friday, December 8th - East Lansing, MI - MSU Auditorium
Saturday, December 9th - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall
Sunday, December 10th - Ft. Wayne, IN - Embassy Centre
Monday, December 11th - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theatre
Tuesday, December 12th - Saginaw, MI - Dow Event Center
Wednesday, December 13th - Canton, OH - Canton Civic Center
Thursday, December 14th - Salem, VA - Salem Civic Center
Friday, December 15th - Florence, SC - Florence Civic Center
Saturday, December 16th - Lancaster, SC - Bundy Auditorium
Sunday, December 17th - N. Charleston, SC - PAC
Monday, December 18th - Chattanooga, TN - Tivoli Theatre
Tuesday, December 19th - Macon, GA - Macon Civic Center
Wednesday, December 20th - Jacksonville, FL - Moran Theatre
Thursday, December 21st - Roanoke Rapids, NC - Halifax Community College
Auditorium

The GAC Country Music Christmas Tour is presented by StubHub and sponsored
by Nicogel ­ ³Smoking satisfaction in a hand gel.² For more information
about ticketing, prices and points of purchase please visit
www.countrymusicchristmastour.com