 In November and December 2006, Bucky Covington performed on 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).