Joe Nichols Performs With George Jones At the Ryman

Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Universal Records South) - For music fans who were at last night's George Jones concert at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, it was no doubt one of the finest night's of music possible. While seeing Jones in any venue is a treat, actually hearing him perform in a setting such as the Ryman falls into the category of spectacular, at least the way Joe Nichols sees it. Nichols was one of the many fans on hand last night to witness the moment, and while backstage waiting for his hero to go on, his hero actually asked him if he would join him on stage for a song or two.

"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.