Joe Nichols' Real Things Named Best of the Year - Debut New Single on Tonight Show

Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Joe Nichols Official Website) - When the critics began using phrases like "in a league with the masters" (Entertainment Weekly) and "...the year's best country album..." (New York Times), it was evident that Joe Nichols had created something special with his new CD, Real Things. And now the critic's year end polls are confirming what was suggested a few months ago: Joe Nichols has released one of the best albums of the year.
From the New York Times to the Miami Herald to the Dallas Morning News to esteemed music journalist Chet Flippo: all agree that Real Things is one of the best Country CD's of the Year. In fact, one New York Times writer took it a step further by naming it one of the Top 10 CDs of the Year (No 4 overall), in any musical genre.

Nichols has long been praised by critics and fans alike for his steeped in tradition approach to country music. Real Things holds true to the course set by the young vocalist when he recorded and released his debut CD, Man With A Memory, which came out of the gate with two No 1 hit singles: "The Impossible" and "Brokenheartsville."

Nichols will premiere his new single, "It Ain't No Crime," on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Thursday January 3, 2008. Please visit joenichols.com for tour dates and additional information.