Joe Nichols Releases Powerhouse Duet with Annie Bosko, ‘Better Than You’ Today
Smoldering First Single From Nichols’ 11th Studio Album Impacts Country Radio on Monday, October 7
NEW ALBUM, HONKY TONKS AND COUNTRY SONGS, OUT OCTOBER 25 / AVAILABLE TO PRE-SAVE/PRE-ADD NOW
NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 27, 2024) – Three-time GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Joe Nichols today released the powerful ballad "Better Than You," an emotional duet with rising star Annie Bosko, across all digital retailers and streaming partners.
“Better Than You” marks the No. 1 hitmaker’s first radio single from his new album, Honky Tonks and Country Songs, which will be released on Friday, Oct. 25.
Stream/Listen to “Better Than You” HERE.
Watch the official lyric video for “Better Than You” HERE.
Pre-Save/Pre-Add the album Honky Tonks and Country Songs HERE.
The irresistibly melodic “Better Than You” channels the moment two lovers realize that no other love can compare to what they have found in each other’s arms. The smoldering ballad also reminds us that love at first sight can stop you in your tracks, changing the trajectory of your life.
Penned by chart-topping songwriters Derek George (Bryan White’s “So Much for Pretending”) and John Pierce (Zac Brown’s “Sweet Annie”), the song builds as Nichols reminds listeners why he is “one of country music’s most consistent, indelible vocalists” (Billboard). Nichols is matched by a powerhouse vocal performance from Bosko, herself a fast-rising and celebrated singer/songwriter who has opened for acts such as Tim McGraw and Jelly Roll and collaborated with icons such as Dwight Yoakam and Vince Gill.
The soaring performance by the vocal duo brings to life the intense concurrent feelings of both a yearning for and the realization of true love portrayed in each line of the chorus:
- “I don’t wanna ever taste the last kiss from your lips
- It’d break me in two
- No there ain’t no getting over falling like this
- We both know it’s true
- Yeah if this ain’t forever I ain’t ever finding
- Better than you”
Produced by Mickey Jack Cones (Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett) and Derek George (Randy Houser), the album highlights Nichols’ steadfast commitment to country music that has made him one of Nashville’s most honest and versatile voices, regarded for his warm and distinctly country tone by everyone from Dolly Parton to Post Malone – he’s sung with both. On Nichols’ new album, Honky Tonks and Country Songs, the chart-topper continues to connect country’s traditional past with its diverse present over 11 radio-ready tracks.
The upcoming album features the previously released “Doin’ Life With You,” which Billboard says “offers a clear-eyed look at the result of a love that has endured the trials, unexpected life twists, and mundane moments, all adding up to a solidified bond between two lovers,” as well as the critically lauded “Bottle It Up,” of which legendary music critic Robert Oermann declared in his MusicRow DISClaimer column, “This good humored, twanging tempo tune is one more reason to applaud our enduring favorite.”
Another album highlight, “Hard Fires,” features a guest appearance from ACM-nominated group Runaway June’s lead vocalist, Stevie Woodward. The mid-tempo track explores the conflicting emotions of returning to an old flame who might be wrong for you but always feels so right.
With over two billion streams worldwide, Nichols remains a mainstay of country music, bridging the gap between the genre's old-school roots and contemporary era. A 21st century traditionalist, Nichols’ second album for Quartz Hill Records, Honky Tonks and Country Songs, both pays homage to his early days as a country artist and possesses a sound that honors his heroes.
Of the album Nichols said, “I’ve been in a lot of honky tonks. They’re the only places I could play for a long time, and you learn a lot about being an entertainer there, because people come wanting to hear a good song and have a good time. Country songs speak not just to those people, but to all people.”
“My job is to make people feel good. And sometimes that means with fun and happy songs, and other times with sad and sorrowful truths. But the goal is always to make them feel good,” he continues. “This album is meant to do exactly that. Everyone can find a good time in a honky tonk and a country song.”
Honky Tonks and Country Songs – Official Track Listing
1. Honky Tonks and Country Songs – (Tyler Hubbard/Matt Jenkins/Travis Wood/Casey Brown)
2. Bottle It Up – (Josh Kear/Dan Isbell/Paul Sikes)
3. People Still Doin’ That – (Justin Lantz/Clint Daniels/Jeremy Crady)
4. Helpless in a Honky Tonk – (Jared Keim/Ryan Beaver/Neil Medley/Dan Alley)
5. Country Boy Can Survive – (Hank Williams Jr)
6. Hard Fires (featuring Stevie Woodward) – (Michael Carter/Adam Craig/Matt Rogers)
7. Doin’ Life With You – (Jimmy Yeary)
8. Y’all Do – (Jake Mitchell/Michael Hardy/Mike Walker)
9. On and On – (Jason Sellers/Terri Jo Box/Dan Smalley)
10. Better Than You (Joe Nichols & Annie Bosko) – (Derek George/John Pierce)
11. Amazing Ways – (Dan Isbell/Jordan Minton/Jonathan Smith)
Nichols heads back out on the road this weekend playing shows at The Cotillion Ballroom in Wichita, KS (9/27), the Downtown Country Jam in Fort Dodge, IA (9/28), the Jackalope Ranch in Indio, CA (10/5), the KMLE 8 Man Jam in Scottsdale, AZ (10/6), and more. For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit www.JoeNichols.com.
Joe Nichols Releases Powerhouse Duet with Annie Bosko, ‘Better Than You’ Today
Smoldering First Single From Nichols’ 11th Studio Album Impacts Country Radio on Monday, October 7
NEW ALBUM, HONKY TONKS AND COUNTRY SONGS, OUT OCTOBER 25 / AVAILABLE TO PRE-SAVE/PRE-ADD NOW
NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 27, 2024) – Three-time GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Joe Nichols today released the powerful ballad "Better Than You," an emotional duet with rising star Annie Bosko, across all digital retailers and streaming partners.
“Better Than You” marks the No. 1 hitmaker’s first radio single from his new album, Honky Tonks and Country Songs, which will be released on Friday, Oct. 25.
Stream/Listen to “Better Than You” HERE.
Watch the official lyric video for “Better Than You” HERE.
Pre-Save/Pre-Add the album Honky Tonks and Country Songs HERE.
The irresistibly melodic “Better Than You” channels the moment two lovers realize that no other love can compare to what they have found in each other’s arms. The smoldering ballad also reminds us that love at first sight can stop you in your tracks, changing the trajectory of your life.
Penned by chart-topping songwriters Derek George (Bryan White’s “So Much for Pretending”) and John Pierce (Zac Brown’s “Sweet Annie”), the song builds as Nichols reminds listeners why he is “one of country music’s most consistent, indelible vocalists” (Billboard). Nichols is matched by a powerhouse vocal performance from Bosko, herself a fast-rising and celebrated singer/songwriter who has opened for acts such as Tim McGraw and Jelly Roll and collaborated with icons such as Dwight Yoakam and Vince Gill.
The soaring performance by the vocal duo brings to life the intense concurrent feelings of both a yearning for and the realization of true love portrayed in each line of the chorus:
- “I don’t wanna ever taste the last kiss from your lips
- It’d break me in two
- No there ain’t no getting over falling like this
- We both know it’s true
- Yeah if this ain’t forever I ain’t ever finding
- Better than you”
Produced by Mickey Jack Cones (Dustin Lynch, Thomas Rhett) and Derek George (Randy Houser), the album highlights Nichols’ steadfast commitment to country music that has made him one of Nashville’s most honest and versatile voices, regarded for his warm and distinctly country tone by everyone from Dolly Parton to Post Malone – he’s sung with both. On Nichols’ new album, Honky Tonks and Country Songs, the chart-topper continues to connect country’s traditional past with its diverse present over 11 radio-ready tracks.
The upcoming album features the previously released “Doin’ Life With You,” which Billboard says “offers a clear-eyed look at the result of a love that has endured the trials, unexpected life twists, and mundane moments, all adding up to a solidified bond between two lovers,” as well as the critically lauded “Bottle It Up,” of which legendary music critic Robert Oermann declared in his MusicRow DISClaimer column, “This good humored, twanging tempo tune is one more reason to applaud our enduring favorite.”
Another album highlight, “Hard Fires,” features a guest appearance from ACM-nominated group Runaway June’s lead vocalist, Stevie Woodward. The mid-tempo track explores the conflicting emotions of returning to an old flame who might be wrong for you but always feels so right.
With over two billion streams worldwide, Nichols remains a mainstay of country music, bridging the gap between the genre's old-school roots and contemporary era. A 21st century traditionalist, Nichols’ second album for Quartz Hill Records, Honky Tonks and Country Songs, both pays homage to his early days as a country artist and possesses a sound that honors his heroes.
Of the album Nichols said, “I’ve been in a lot of honky tonks. They’re the only places I could play for a long time, and you learn a lot about being an entertainer there, because people come wanting to hear a good song and have a good time. Country songs speak not just to those people, but to all people.”
“My job is to make people feel good. And sometimes that means with fun and happy songs, and other times with sad and sorrowful truths. But the goal is always to make them feel good,” he continues. “This album is meant to do exactly that. Everyone can find a good time in a honky tonk and a country song.”
Honky Tonks and Country Songs – Official Track Listing
1. Honky Tonks and Country Songs – (Tyler Hubbard/Matt Jenkins/Travis Wood/Casey Brown)
2. Bottle It Up – (Josh Kear/Dan Isbell/Paul Sikes)
3. People Still Doin’ That – (Justin Lantz/Clint Daniels/Jeremy Crady)
4. Helpless in a Honky Tonk – (Jared Keim/Ryan Beaver/Neil Medley/Dan Alley)
5. Country Boy Can Survive – (Hank Williams Jr)
6. Hard Fires (featuring Stevie Woodward) – (Michael Carter/Adam Craig/Matt Rogers)
7. Doin’ Life With You – (Jimmy Yeary)
8. Y’all Do – (Jake Mitchell/Michael Hardy/Mike Walker)
9. On and On – (Jason Sellers/Terri Jo Box/Dan Smalley)
10. Better Than You (Joe Nichols & Annie Bosko) – (Derek George/John Pierce)
11. Amazing Ways – (Dan Isbell/Jordan Minton/Jonathan Smith)
Nichols heads back out on the road this weekend playing shows at The Cotillion Ballroom in Wichita, KS (9/27), the Downtown Country Jam in Fort Dodge, IA (9/28), the Jackalope Ranch in Indio, CA (10/5), the KMLE 8 Man Jam in Scottsdale, AZ (10/6), and more. For a full list of tour dates and more information, visit www.JoeNichols.com.