Joe Nichols

Joe Nichols is -- pardon the cliché -- just honored to be nominated. The singer is up for the American Country Awards' Single of the Year and Single of the Year: Male for his hit, 'Gimme That Girl.' "It feels great because it's fan-voted," Joe tells The Boot, noting the ACA winners are determined solely by fans' online votes. "It's...

Music City comes to Sin City next month, when the Eli Young Band kicks off this year's Academy of Country Music Stage at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on December 2. In its fifth year hosting the event, the ACM is also bringing Reckless Kelly, Jaron and the Long Road to Love, Thompson Square and Brett Eldredge to the bright lights of Las Vegas...

Country Stampede, the annual country music festival held in Tuttle Creek Lake State Park, Kan., has announced its 2011 lineup, and it certainly has a lot of star power for what will be the event's 15th anniversary. Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and Eric Church will headline the four-day festival, held June 23 to June 26...

Joe Nichols has tapped into a wellspring of emotion, thanks to his new single 'The Shape I'm In.' Of course, it's not unusual for country songs to awake strong emotions in listeners, but since Joe's new blog was developed last month, his listeners have used it as something akin to a confessional to relay personal thoughts about 'The Shape I'm In...

The Lollipop Theater Network, which provides movies and other forms of entertainment to children facing life-threatening illnesses, is hosting a celebrity auction to raise money for the worthwhile cause, and Nashville's top entertainers are coming out in full force to contribute...

Joe Nichols took on a team of fifth-graders this past week on a special celebrity edition of the TV game show, 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader.' The singer tackled subjects ranging from geography to social studies, and played for his favorite charity, Camp Barnabas in Missouri, which provides life-changing opportunities each summer for some 1,300 kids with special needs from ages 7 to 17... Rea

Rhett Akins has joined forces with hit songwriter Dallas Davidson and television host Michael Waddell ('Realtree Road Trips,' 'Bone Collector') to create a new album based on their two passions: country music and hunting. 'Michael Waddell's Bone Collector: The Brotherhood Album featuring Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson' was produced by Rhett, Dallas and Brian Kolb...

Merle Haggard is a man in a hurry. Even though he built a legendary career from almost unimaginably harsh beginnings -- living in a boxcar at age nine after his father died and an early life of crime that ultimately found him facing decades in prison -- he still has plenty he wants to do before his time is up...

After a long day of flying on Thursday, Jack Ingram, Joe Nichols and Kevin Fowler performed a show together in Portland, Ore. Upon arriving at the hotel for check-in, Jack proceeded to his room to find his bed occupied -- by Joe Nichols! "Just accidentally lived out many women's fantasy -- on accident...

Every Monday, The Boot updates fans on where to find your favorite country stars on TV throughout the week. Here's what's happening for the week of September 20. Monday, September 20: Sugarland is featured on this week's 'Superstar Sessions' on GAC...