Jessica Simpson calls boyfriend Tony Romo "a great guy" in an all-new interview with our Thea Andrews, saying, "I'm blessed to be with him." ET exclusively spoke to Jessica on location where the vocal powerhouse would be sworn into membership at the Academy of Country Music!

The blonde bombshell, who gushed about her NFL beau, told ET about the confidence and comfort she feels performing country music.  Jessica calls her new country album Do You Know a personal "success," regardless of how others may see it.   

Now, she's on the comeback trail, with her new album in stores now, and the fulfillment of a life-long dream -- becoming a voting member in the Academy of Country Music, which just crowned Kenny Chesney Entertainer of the Year.