He's Not Your Average Joe

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NO, HE ISN'T YOUR "AVERAGE" JOE

I had the priviledge of interviewing Joe Nichols when he first hit the charts in 2002 with "The Impossible" .  I saw just a him weeks later at the Grand Olde Opry, days after helost his father.  He sang his heart out and offered his performance to his father's memory. I gotta tell you,   There wasn't a dry eye at the Opry that night.  He continues to impress me and when I saw this today, I thought I'd share it with you ..... 

Joe Nichols has been invited to perform his single "Believers" at The Missing Peace Concert in Memphis on Wednesday, September 23, which is inspired by the peace efforts of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  Nichols will join several artists including Natalie Cole.

On the night before the benefit concert, Nichols has an equally exciting performance on the books. The artist has long been known for his love of traditional country music and is set to perform a song in tribute to one of his all time favorite singers, Merle Haggard.   Haggard is being presented the Poet's Award at the second annual ACM Honors on Tuesday (September 22nd). The invitation-only ceremony, which is an evening of musical tribute performances and special presentations, will take place at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. 

"It just doesn't get any better than this," Nichols said. "A performance for a legend like Merle Haggard one night, and then the following day being on the same stage as Natalie Cole, and meeting the Dalai Lama. I'm just a country boy from Rogers, Arkansas.  Stuff like this doesn't happen every night."

Go Joe!

-Rik Out.