Jerrod Niemann

In all honesty, Day 3 of the 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival may have just been our favorite of them all.

Normally milk and cookies are the standard when leaving out things for Santa Claus, not for Jerrod Niemann. I think he may be on the naughty list for this. According to his twitter account he left Jolly Ol' Saint Nick cigarettes and beer...

What makes Jerrod Niemann's hit 'Drink to That All Night' even more party-ready? A quick remix by famed rapper Pitbull of course!

In less than a month, Jerrod Niemann's fans will be able to get their hands on 'Donkey,' a laugh-out-loud new track from the 'High Noon' album. The song -- available for preview via this Taste of Country exclusive -- plays also plays a pivotal role in Niemann's 'Journey to High Noon,' a wild western filmed amongst a bar full of outlaws and beautiful women.

The first round of fan voting will begin Monday (Jan. 16) at 9AM ET and will end Monday, Jan. 30 at Noon ET. Fans can cast their votes for their favorite new artist at VoteACM.com and GACTV.com/ACM.

This holiday season, Jerrod Niemann released a ‘Mistletoe Mix‘ of his current single, ‘One More Drinkin’ Song.’ The original version of the tune became an instant hit with Niemann’s fans, and the new Christmas-themed rendition has them wanting more holiday tuned from the singer.

Good news for fans of Jerrod Niemann: The singer-songwriter is putting the finishing touches on his next album, which is set to be released in 2012. “We’ve got every single song recorded … now we’re just working on getting them to sound professional,” Niemann tells Taste of Country.