Joe Nichols records new disc
Thursday, March 8, 2007 – Joe Nichols is in the studio working on the follow-up to "III" with co-producers Mark Wright and Brent Rowan. Nichols fourth release for Universal Records South will street later this year.
Nichols has enjoyed much success with "III." The current single is "I'll Wait For You." He already has had a lot of airplay with "Size Matters (Someday)" and "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off."
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Old Things New
Joe Nichols' life has taken some dramatic turns since the release of his last record, "Real Things." Ironically, the 2007 album's title was a perfect fit for this offering as those turns have led Nichols to record some of the most personal songs of his career. Nichols' whirlwind last few years included getting married, checking into an alcohol rehabilitation program, joining the cast of Broadway's "Pure Country" and becoming a spokesperson with The »»» |
Real Things
Following in Keith Urban's footsteps, Joe Nichols recently got married and then almost immediately checked himself into a substance abuse rehabilitation program. Whether or not this will change the plans to release the track "Let's Get Drunk and Fight" as the second single remains to be seen.
Actually, irony aside, that might be the best way to go. Nichols's previous album yielded 3 top 10 singles and his first number 1 since 2003's »»» |
III
Obviously enough, this is the third effort from Joe Nichols on the heels of a pair of releases that marked him as a solid crooner with roots that run toward the traditional and classic end of the country music spectrum. He shows here again that he's got a pretty good way with slow ballads like "Talk Me Out Of Tampa" and Steve Earle's "My Old Friend The Blues," but those whose tastes run to songs about bars, pick-up trucks and good ol' gals (not necessarily in that order) will be glad to know that »»» |
Editorial: American Idol's Carrie Underwood can sing –
If anyone saw the Super Bowl – what a great great game that was – they would have heard American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood sing the National Anthem. Underwood did with her voice what Kelly Clarkson did last week with her written words – give it to Scott Borchetta, the head of Big Machine Records,, who tried defending Taylor Swift by knocking American Idol performers. »»»
Concert Review: McBride, Adkins shine sometimes –
As Martina McBride pointed out, the pairing of the country singer with Trace Adkins on their current jaunt was surprising. After all, she's of diva-quality voice, petite, non-controversial unless you call singing songs that empower women controversial. Adkins, on the other hand, has not been afraid to speak his mind with a kick butt attitude.... »»»
Concert Review: Eilen Jewell wears her musical hats well –
Eilen Jewell wears a lot of musical hats. The Idaho native, who now lives in Boston, fronts the Eilen (ee-lin) Jewell Band, a pretty much traditional country band. She's a member the Sacred Shakers, an octet doing gospel country with a country beat. And she has yet another project, Butcher Holler, covering Loretta Lynn songs.... »»»
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