Joe Nichols Inspired Youth

Country Music cutie Joe Nichols is currently spreading a positive message with his new single, "Believers," from his yet untitled CD due out later this summer. A group of students in South Carolina, however, were gaining inspiration from Nichols' past take on uplifting music.

Students at the John T. Simpson Alternative School in Easley, S.C., were treated to a special appearance by Nichols after spending the school year using his 2002 hit, "The Impossible," as their theme song.

Teacher Sonya Boyles adopted the song for her Students Taking Active Responsibility class and spent a year writing to Nichols, asking him to perform for her hard-working students.

"These kids find themselves in a situation not of their making," Nichols said. "I think it's great that their teacher is trying to teach them that nothing is impossible, and that you should never give up. And she did it with me. Heck, I felt like if I didn't get over to the school and do this performance for the kids, she'd put it on my permanent record! It was a trip we were happy to make, and I applaud Sonya and her students for their hard work."

Fans hoping for their own Nichols performance can catch the singer in Vegas tonight, and in Ruidoso Downs, N.M., tomorrow night. He also is scheduled to perform at the star-studded CMT Music Fest this June.