Jerry Holthouse

Music editor for Nashville.com. Jerry Holthouse is a content writer, songwriter and a graphic designer. He owns and runs Holthouse Creative, a full service creative agency. He is an avid outdoorsman and a lover of everything music. You can contact him at JerryHolthouse@Nashville.com

J.D. Souther Passes At 78

J.D. Souther Passes At 78

J.D. Souther, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee known for his hit collaborations with the Eagles, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, passed away peacefully in his New Mexico home at the age of 78. The Detroit, Michigan-born Souther, raised in Amarillo, Texas, was known for his longtime partnership with the …

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2nd Annual TN Hot Sauce Expo

The heat is on! The 2nd Annual TN Hot Sauce Expo 2024 is hotter than ever, taking over East Park in the heart of Nashville on Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27, 2024. This two-day inferno of fiery fun promises an unforgettable experience for spice enthusiasts, culinary daredevils, and …

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BMI Hosts Final Installment Of Rooftop On The Row

BMI Hosts Final Installment Of Rooftop On The Row

BMI hosted the final installment of this year’s Rooftop On The Row series, presented by George Dickel, on Tuesday night (9/17) with nearly 800 industry professionals and Americana fans in attendance. In its sixth season, the event served as the official kickoff to the 25th annual AMERICANAFEST with headliner Wyatt …

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BMI Honors John Oates With Troubadour Award

BMI Honors John Oates With Troubadour Award

BMI recognized music legend, John Oates, for his mastery of the American musical landscape by presenting him with its coveted Troubadour Award on Monday, Sept. 16th. BMI’s President and CEO, Mike O’ Neill, alongside BMI Nashville’s VP of Creative, Clay Bradley, presented the prestigious accolade to Oates during a private …

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Brantley Gilbert Shuts Down Broadway

Brantley Gilbert Shuts Down Broadway

In conjunction with the Friday release of his seventh studio album Tattoos, Brantley Gilbert brought together 118,000 people in downtown Nashville for Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party. Closing down Music City’s famous Broadway, fans stood shoulder to shoulder from 5th to 3rd Avenue enjoying electrifying night of music. …

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Dustin Lynch Scores His 10th #1

Dustin Lynch Scores His 10th #1

Dustin Lynch scored his 10th #1 with current single “Chevrolet” via Broken Bow Records. Featuring his BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville labelmate Jelly Roll, “Chevrolet” reigns the Billboard Country Airplay chart and the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart in the U.S. this week, in addition to reaching #1 at Canadian Country Radio. It …

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LISTEN: Chase Matthew’s “Backroads Of My Mind”

LISTEN: Chase Matthew's “Backroads Of My Mind”

With the throttle pinned and momentum building behind him, Warner Music Nashville’s Chase Matthew accelerates in “Backroads Of My Mind.” Available today (9/13) across all streaming platforms and digital retailers, listen above and watch the lyric video. A slow-burning power ballad full of two-lane torment and unresolved desire, “Backroads Of …

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Little Big Town To Release Their First Christmas Album

Little Big Town To Release Their First Christmas Album

Santa Claus is coming to (Little Big) Town! Little Big Town – comprised of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook – are releasing their first-ever Christmas album with The Christmas Record, out October 4 via Capitol Records Nashville. Pre-save HERE. Can’t wait to deck the halls? “Christmas …

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Brantley Gilbert Drops “Tattoos”

Brantley Gilbert Drops "Tattoos"

Brantley Gilbert knows life has a way of leaving a mark. You can either hide it or embrace it. With his seventh studio album Tattoos, available now via The Valory Music Co., he opts to embrace it. Listen HERE. “All my albums, they capture a chapter of my life,” Gilbert …

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Kelli Belles Signs With Deluge Music

Kelli Belles Signs With Deluge Music

Rising country artist Kelli Belles, known by her stage name Belles, has signed a global recording agreement with Deluge Records Nashville/East Music Row Records and a global publishing agreement with Deluge Music. This partnership with Deluge represents a pivotal moment in her career, and the company is eager to support …

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