Looking back on 2012 so far, Chris Young says that he has a lot to be grateful for on Thanksgiving Day, with a year that’s been exciting and rewarding, both in terms of family and career. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

• Chris is currently on the radio with “I Can Take It from There,” the newest hit from his NEON album, which features the hit title track as well as the back-to-back number-one singles, “Tomorrow” and “You.”
• This week, Chris kicks-off his Liquid Neon Tour with a sold-out show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with special guests Thomas Rhett and Joanna Smith joining Chris on tour. Look for all of Chris’ upcoming tour dates on his website at ChrisYoungCountry.com.
• Be sure to watch for Chris as a presenter and a quadruple-nominee on the upcoming American Country Awards, where he’s in the running for Single and Music Video of the Year in the all-artist categories, as well as the same categories among males, all for his chart-topping smash, “You.” Don’t miss the show when it airs December 10th, at 8pm, ET, on FOX, hosted by Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth.

  Chris Young is very grateful for a really great year in his career. (:46)
“You know, I’m thankful for a lot of things. I’m thankful for the fact that we’ve been able to have so much success touring and bein’ out on the road this year. You know, I’m thankful for the fact that, you know, we’re starting on a new record and gonna have some new music out there for people to really dig into, which is awesome, ’cause the minute that you put out a record, they’re like, ‘When’s the next one comin’ out?’ So it’s fun to actually be able to give ’em, like, ‘Hey, it’s comin’ — there’s a timeline!’ You know, I’m thankful for the…bein’ able to have so many hits, where I…it seems to me like yesterday I was havin’ a song go out and just try all it could and not get into the Top 40, and we’ve been able to have such a cool streak of hits and, you know, really, careerwise, I couldn’t have asked for anything more this year.

  Becoming a first-time uncle earlier this year is one 2012 family highlight that Chris Young is grateful for this Thanksgiving. (:18)
“Familywise, I’ve just been so excited. My little sister had a baby girl, so I’ve got a niece that I get to spoil now. You know, my mom and dad are doin’ well, and I’ve been able to just hang out with them, and it’s just been a really, really cool year. So, I couldn’t ask for more.”