Congrats to Joe and his wife Heather!  They are expecting their first child together this spring.  "After trying to have a baby for so long, we are thrilled to announce that I am pregnant," Heather says.  Joe adds, "I have to give all the credit to my wife - she has been a trooper through all of this, and I am so happy."  The new baby will join half-sister, Ashelyn.

Last night Joe Nichols headlined the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and performed for 15,000 raucous country music fans indoors at the AT&T Center. He joined a 2012 headliner list that includes Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert and more. Pictured (l-r) are:  CAA's Rod Essig, San Antonio Rodeo Entertainment Director Mallory Schrade, Nichols and his manager George Couri/Triple 8 Management.

CMC is Australia’s major Country Music video channel and the CMC Music Awards 2012 are coming up March 16, 2012. Joe has been nominated for "International Artist of the Year!" Awards are fan voted, so click below to vote for Joe! Voting runs through Feb. 28, 2012.

Joe will help ring in the new year on AMERICAN COUNTRY NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE airing Saturday, Dec. 31 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live; CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Rodney Carrington, and co-hosts Rick Harrison and Austin “Chumlee” Russell of “Pawn Stars,” will help count down to 2012 during the ultimate year-end party featuring some of country’s biggest and brightest musical stars.

For more information, visit FOX.com!

It's All Good was recently selected by AllMusic as one of their favorite country albums of 2011!  Click here to check out AllMusic's "Favorite Country Albums of 2011" complete list.