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31-546: William Joel “Bucky” Covington was born in Rockingham, North Carolina , to Gene Covington and Deborah Gates on November 8, 1977 - along with his identical twin brother, Robert David "Rocky" Covington. Bucky is the nickname derived from his grandfather "Buck". He graduated in the class of 1996 from Scotland High School in Laurinburg, North Carolina . He worked at Covington's Body Shop in Rockingham, North Carolina . At

62-542: A B+ rating, describing Covington's vocals as "both believable and emotive" and noting the "pleasant production that does not shy away from the steel guitar." "A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How)" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 10, 2010. The song entered the Top 40 in its fourth week on the charts and peaked at number 23 in July 2010. Covington's original version of

93-518: A drummer. On February 13, 2007, he and his wife Crystal separated after more than seven years of marriage. Covington became engaged to Katherine Cook in 2011. On October 10, 2014, Covington's fiancee, Katherine Cook, gave birth to their daughter, Kennedy Taylor Covington. In the 2005-06 season, the Covington twins auditioned for American Idol in Greensboro, North Carolina , individually. Of

124-409: Is a country ballad, driven by acoustic guitar and banjo with steel guitar fills. The song's male narrator describes the way his father shows his love for him by doing rather than saying. In the first verse his father spends time making sure his car is tuned up before he leaves for college, and in the second verse he visits his son at his new house and performs maintenance work on it. In the song's bridge,

155-544: Is a song written by Liz Hengber , Thom Shepherd and Steve Williams, originally released by Shepherd in 2007 on his album Texas Girls, and was re-recorded by American country music artist Bucky Covington . It was released in March 2010 as his sixth single, and was intended to be included on an album titled I'm Alright , which ultimately went unreleased. It was later released on Covington's second studio album, Good Guys , in 2012. "A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How)"

186-406: Is considered by the census as the urbanized area for Rockingham and Richmond County. The Rockingham area is divided into various neighborhoods and suburbs; many include different socioeconomic classes. These include Cordova , Philadelphia, Ledbetter, Roberdell , East Rockingham , West Rockingham, Glenwood, Maplewood, East Side Park, and Knob Hill. As of the 2018 estimates, the area is a part of

217-652: Is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km ) (0.13%) is water. Rockingham's unincorporated suburbs within Richmond County that reside just outside the Rockingham-Hamlet statistical area: Cordova , East Rockingham , Dobbins Heights , Hoffman . The Midtown business district is densely populated with stores, boutiques, clothing stores and several apartment complexes just outside the area. While not as urban as many cities in North Carolina, it

248-462: Is planned to be completed in downtown Rockingham, to offer post-graduate education to Rockingham. The building will be three stories tall, and is scheduled to be open for the 2020 fall semester. The school will offer programs including Accounting Specialist, IT Support — Healthcare, Healthcare Manager, Government Support Specialist, Cyber Security, Software and Web Developer, and Mobile Application Developer. The school will also provide classroom space for

279-492: Is situated in the south-central North Carolina Piedmont. It is located 61 miles (98 km) west of Lumberton , 61 miles (98 km) north of Florence , 70 miles (110 km) east of Charlotte , and 83 miles (134 km) south of Greensboro . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.65 square miles (19.8 km ), of which 7.64 square miles (19.8 km )

310-725: The Carolina Rebellion rock festival. The city is the home of Rockingham Speedway , formerly the North Carolina Speedway. It was a staple of the NASCAR schedule for nearly 40 years before the race was discontinued in 2004. Rockingham operated its own school system until 1968, when it was absorbed by the Richmond County School System. The Leon Levine School of Business and Information Technology, part of Richmond Community College,

341-472: The Covington twins were 20 years old, they were in a minor automobile mishap. Bucky allegedly pretended to be Rocky. They were arrested for confusing the authorities. The plaintiff failed to identify which twin was driving, since the twins were identical. After Idol , Bucky bought a house in Franklin, Tennessee , near Nashville, which he shared with Rocky and his wife Terra. Rocky also joined Bucky's band as

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372-492: 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. 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) . Its initial debut on radio

403-540: The Hamlet-Rockingham micropolitan statistical area and has a population of 22,579. The area will eventually be served by I-73/I-74, which will go west of the city. The area has many hotels, in part because beach traffic comes through this city. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 9,243 people, 3,602 households, and 2,211 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 census , there were 9,553 people, 3,966 households, and 2,573 families residing in

434-432: The age of 18, Covington taught himself how to play the guitar and began performing at clubs. He is also a 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. Rocky is also a musician and is the former lead singer of the North Carolina band Swamp Cat . In 1998, when

465-592: The album. Notes Rockingham, North Carolina Rockingham is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina , United States, named after the Marquess of Rockingham . The population was 9,243 at the 2020 census . It is the county seat of Richmond County. Downtown Rockingham is currently being revitalized as a part of a ten-year plan named "Shaping Our Future: 2023". The city is currently experiencing an economic boom, with new businesses opening in

496-406: The average family size was 2.92. In the city, 25.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 26,574, and

527-428: The city. The population density was 1,326.8 inhabitants per square mile (512.3/km ). There were 4,375 housing units at an average density of 600.1 per square mile (231.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 65.57% White , 29.90% African American , 1.10% Native American , 1.34% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.81% from other races , and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of

558-514: The college's Workforce and Economic Development division and Small Business Center. Richmond Senior High School serves as the high school for Richmond County residents. Rockingham also offers other education centers such as the Richmond Community College Main Campus. A new three-story downtown Richmond Community College campus is being constructed and is expected to be open for the 2020 fall semester; it

589-733: The downtown area. The city was named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham , British Prime Minister from 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782. Rockingham's administration was dominated by the issue of the Thirteen Colonies. Rockingham wanted to repeal the Stamp Act 1765 and won a Commons vote in 1766 on the repeal resolution by 275 to 167. As a result, he was a popular figure among British colonists in America (who would later become known simply as "Americans"). People in North Carolina were still sympathetic toward him in

620-596: The entire league. Rockingham has a number of historic buildings which have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since the late 1970s: the Bank of Pee Dee Building , Covington Plantation House , Alfred Dockery House , Hannah Pickett Mill No. 1 , Manufacturers Building , Richmond County Courthouse , Roberdel Mill No. 1 Company Store , Rockingham Historic District , U.S. Post Office and Federal Building , and H. C. Watson House . Rockingham

651-400: The median income for a family was $ 33,534. Males had a median income of $ 27,923 versus $ 20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,426. About 18.0% of families and 20.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over. Rockingham hosts "The Smokeout" (an annual motorcycle weekend), and has also hosted

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682-409: The population. There were 3,966 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and

713-592: The previous record held by Jason Michael Carroll 's Waitin' in the Country . He performed selections from his album during a nationwide tour in 2007, and the track "Empty Handed" appeared in NASCAR 08 as part of the in-game soundtrack. Overall, Bucky Covington accounted for three singles. "A Different World" peaked at number six, followed by "It's Good to Be Us" at number eleven and "I'll Walk" at number ten. In January 2009, Lyric Street noted that Covington has been in

744-443: The son visits his father for his sixty-fifth birthday; before he leaves, his father inspects his car once again, showing "a father's love." Sam Gazdziak of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-up, favoring Covington's vocal performance, which he compares to Marty Raybon from Shenandoah . Although Gazdziak felt the song was "predictable", he found the song had its "moments that feel genuine". Matt Bjorke of Roughstock spoke favorably of

775-401: The song, which he felt was "exactly the kind of song and performance that Bucky Covington needed to come out with to help re-establish himself as a mainstream country music artist." With its "soft acoustic, traditional-based melody" and "tender lyrics," Bjorke noted that it "feels like the kind of song that should be a hit in the hands of any singer." Leeann Ward of Country Universe gave the song

806-542: The studio recording his second album, I'm Alright . The lead-off single, " I Want My Life Back " was released to radio in April 2009 and it peaked at number 32. In early October 2009, Covington released a cover version of Nickelback 's hit single " Gotta Be Somebody " which peaked at number 51 in December 2009 after spending only three weeks on the chart. The album's third single, " A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How) ",

837-475: 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. In November and December 2006, Bucky Covington performed on

868-627: The years following the United States gaining independence. During the early 19th century, numerous families from here migrated to Middle Tennessee , settling in what is now Nolensville . They quickly established their new community. In 1950, the town fielded a professional minor league baseball team in the Class D Tobacco State League , the Rockingham Eagles. The club won the playoff title in their only season before disbanding with

899-596: 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 number four selling 61,000 copies. It also debuted at number one 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 . Covington's debut surpassed

930-535: Was originally planned to open in January, but got pushed back. It is expected to draw new businesses and retailers. Richmond County Airport (ICAO: KRCZ, FAA LID: RCZ), formerly known as Rockingham-Hamlet Airport, is located approximately 3 miles southeast of Rockingham. The airport serves local and transient general aviation flights. Interstates and major highways A Father%27s Love (The Only Way He Knew How) " A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How) "

961-637: Was released in March 2010, and peaked at number 23. The album was expected for release on April 27, 2010. However, in April 2010, it was announced Lyric Street Records would be closing, but Covington would be transferred to another label owned by Disney Music Group. However, Covington remained unsigned until October 2011 when it was announced that he had signed as the "premier artist" for E1 Music 's Entertainment One Nashville label. Covington released his second studio album, Good Guys , on September 11, 2012. Two singles—"I Wanna Be That Feeling" and "Drinking Side of Country"—were released by E1 Music in promotion of

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