Bucky and Zippo "A Great Match"

tephen L. Betts   Zippo, one of the world's leading manufacturers of pocket lighters, is partnering with Bucky Covington as the title sponsor of the artist's tour dates. Zippo's sponsorship will kick off when Bucky joins Dierks Bentley's "Throttle Wide Open" tour, sponsored by Bud Light. “It's going to be so cool to have Zippo with me on the road as my tour sponsor,” says Bucky. “I'm a big fan of their products so it's a great match.” Before joining Dierks Bentley on his Throttle Wide Open tour in February, Bucky plans to pay a visit to Zippo headquarters in Bradford, PA to meet and perform for the company's employees and executives. “It's great to work with a talented new young artist like Bucky who is also a big Zippo fan,” says Zippo President Greg Booth. “He should prove to be a great evangelist for our brand.” 5 Fun Facts About Zippos:

• The first Zippo lighter was produced in 1933. 
• In 2007, a near-mint 1933 model Zippo sold for $37,000.
• In 1947, Zippo creator George Blaisdell had a ’47 Chrysler customized with two huge Zippo lighter replicas stretching above the roofline and a Zippo logo across the grille.
• Pink Floyd’s Syd Barrett often used a Zippo for a slide while playing slide guitar.
• The official Zippo website www.zippo.com includes a list of hundreds of movies, TV shows, and music videos in which a Zippo has appeared.