Videos: CMT’s Aldean Exclusive, Covington’s Hometown Shoot

Jason Aldean

CMT will host the television premiere of Jason Aldean’s new video, “The Truth,” on Nov. 13. The week leading up to the premiere will include various multi-platform exclusives across CMT properties. Fans can visit CMT.com or m.CMT.com on their mobile phones for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the video. Twitter followers of @jason_aldean and @FollowCMT get a “tweet” peek of the video Nov. 10, and it premieres at CMT.com and CMT Mobile on Nov. 12. The week concludes with a visit from Aldean to the set of CMT Top 20 Countdown, where he introduces the world television premiere of “The Truth,” on Nov. 13 at 10:00 a.m, CT.

The video, directed by Deaton Flanigen, was filmed in Nashville in 30-degree weather to achieve a cold and rainy look.

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Bucky Covington; Photo credit: David McClister

For his recent video shoot, Bucky Covington returned to his hometown Rockingham, NC. “Gotta Be Somebody” was directed by Devin Pense, and the live concert video was shot in the town square. Filmed during Covington’s homecoming concert, the video features a packed crowd of over 6,000 fans, friends and family. It debuted on CMT.com and is now in television rotation. The single is a country version of Nickelback’s No. 1 hit, and is from Covington’s sophomore album, I’m Alright, set for release in spring 2010.