Joe Nichols

"And he looked at me like, 'Oh my God, I'm really sitting with an idiot.'"

Seems like he was just here, but he's coming back to perform in August

He was fired for playing country music!

Joe Nichols visited the ToC Nights studio recently and told all sorts of great stories.

The pair wrote together for about 30 minutes ... "and then we ordered a beer."

After more than two decades of friendship, they're finally collaborating.

It's a feel-good song about appreciating life's best moments!

Nostalgic and smooth as butter, Nichols' new single is sure to strike a chord with anyone whose busy life has taken them away from their roots.

Some of its biggest stars -- yes, even the ones who sing drinking songs -- are sober.

Do y'all agree?