IPod nano playing song, stopped midsong, blank screen and can't reboot

Anyone else encounter this problem? Am I missing a simple step to get this iPod rolling again? Or is it a trip to Wal-Mart for a replacement? It stopped working during the SECOND song it has ever played. Quite disappointed and a major hassle.
Any help would be MUCH appreciated.
I can't even get the thing to show up in iTunes.

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Try the steps listed here...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303545
Is your iPod recognized by iTunes? What happens when you try and restore it? Does the restore process not begin? Or does it complete and the iPod still shows that screen? Does iTunes say it is done restoring?
btabz

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