Singing with George Jones, Joe Nichols gets a special Opry treat
"I got to perform a few weeks ago with George at the Opry, and I can honestly say it was one of the coolest, most exciting moments of my life," Nichols said. "That is until last night, when I got to sing with him again. George Jones is to country music what oxygen is to life - one simply cannot exist without the other, and I am honored beyond words that I have been given the gift of performing with this man."
Jones introduced Nichols as "the future of traditional country music," and then turned the stage over to the young artist, who performed "Workin' Man's Blues." Nichols then re-introduced Jones, and they performed "Yesterday's Wine" together. Nichols later joined Jones onstage for "Rockin' Chair," the show's closing number.
Nichols is currently in the studio working on his fourth CD for Universal Records South.
More news
- 11/15/24: Nichols forms foundation fighting veteran suicide
- 10/18/24: New Jones recordings ready for release
- 08/27/24: Nichols explores "Honky Tonks and Country Songs"
- 12/20/22: Concert with Paisley, Bentley, Tucker honors Jones on 10th anniversary of death
- 02/02/22: Nichols looks to Good Day for Living on tour
- 10/17/18: Nichols splits with Broken Bow
- 07/28/17: Nichols returns with "Never Gets Old"
- 08/04/15: Producer Billy Sherrill dies at 78
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Yes, it's more than a little ironic that the guy who had a big hit with "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off," opens an album with a song called "Brokenhearted," which complains about how country radio so rarely plays sad, brokenhearted songs. Then again, there's a time to weep and a time to rejoice. And Joe Nichols does a little of both on his "Good Day for Living" album.
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Joe Nichols is best known by many as the guy that sings "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off," so it seems like more than mere coincidence how "Never Gets Old" opens with "Diamonds Make Babies," another song featuring a lyrical example of anthropomorphism. Such a lyrical tactic may grow tiresome quick, but hearing Nichols' resonant, traditional country singing voice will never ever get old.
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Joe Nichols suffers from a split personality. With a fine voice like his and songs from his past like Brokenheartsville, Nichols is strongly positioned to lay claim to being one of the very few last traditional country singers standing. There just aren't a whole lot of folks out there with the twang and phrasing (listen to how he holds the notes on the lead-off Just Let Me Fall in Love With You or the twang in Baby You're in Love With Me) out there like Nichols.
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