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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singer/SongwriterJoe Nichols and Singer/Songwriter Blake Shelton backstage during the second annual ACM Honors at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: Singer/Songwriters Joe Nichols, Merle Haggard, Recipient of the Poet's Award, Miranda Lambert and Vince Gill backstage during the second annual ACM Honors at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singers/Songwriters Kelly Pickler and Joe Nichols at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singers/Songwriters Joe Nichols and Miranda Lambert at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols performs during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singer-songwriters Merle Haggard, recipient of the Poet's Award, and Vince Gill backstage during the second annual ACM Honors at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 09: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols attends the SESAC Nashville Music Awards Reception at SESAC on November 9, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 09: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols attends the SESAC Nashville Music Awards Reception at SESAC on November 9, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols performs during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Joe Nichols attends the 43rd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 11, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Country Artist Joe Nichols enjoys a game of Bingo on The "Total Meltdown" Bingo machine during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Country Artist Joe Nichols enjoys a game of Bingo on The "Total Meltdown" Bingo machine during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 09: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols attends the SESAC Nashville Music Awards Reception at SESAC on November 9, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singers/Songwriters Kelly Pickler(Right) shows her new red nail polish to Joe Nichols at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: Country singer Joe Nichols performs at the second annual ACM Honors at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Joe Nichols and wife Heather attends the 43rd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 11, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Joe Nichols and wife Heather attends the 43rd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 11, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 09: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols attends the SESAC Nashville Music Awards Reception at SESAC on November 9, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Country Artist Joe Nichols enjoys a game of Bingo on The "Total Meltdown" Bingo machine during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singers/Songwriters Kelly Pickler(Right) shows her new red nail polish to Joe Nichols at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols performs during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singers/Songwriters Kelly Pickler and Joe Nichols at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols, Dir. Membership and Events Michelle Goble, Singer/Songwriter Merle Haggard, Recipient of the Poet's Award, Singer/Songwriters Miranda Lambert and Vince Gill backstage during the second annual ACM Honors at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singers/Songwriters Kelly Pickler(Right) shows her new red nail polish to Joe Nichols at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols performs during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Singer/Songwriter Joe Nichols performs during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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DOTHAN, AL - JANUARY 16: Country Artist Joe Nichols enjoys a game of Bingo on The "Total Meltdown" Bingo machine during the Country Crossing Grand Opening Kick-Off Celebration at Country Crossing on January 16, 2010 in Dothan, Alabama. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster & Associates)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: Musicians Jim Lauderdale, Holly Williams, Joe Nichols, Hilary Williams and Katie williams backstage during the second annual ACM Honors at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: ***EXCLUSIVE*** Singer-songwriters Joe Nichols, Merle Haggard, recipient of the Poet's Award, Miranda Lambert and Vince Gill backstage during the second annual ACM Honors at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for ACM)

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: Country singer Joe Nichols performs at the second annual ACM Honors at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on September 22, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images for ACM)