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

Kenny Chesney Celebrates His 34th Number One

Kenny Chesney

In a world of uptempo positivity, Kenny Chesney knew “Knowing You,” a four-minute waltz about celebrating someone lost – whether to time, a break-up or death – was the kind of song that wasn’t going to take his singles’ usual high-speed flight up the Country Airplay charts. Recognizing the quality …

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WATCH: Sarah Shook & The Disarmers’ “No Mistakes”

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers have released the video for their new track “No Mistakes”, off their third album Nightroamer, out February 18th on Thirty Tigers. Nightroamer finds North Carolina-based group enhancing their sonic palette with infectious melodies and a tasteful infusion of elemental pop. Sarah Shook & The Disarmers …

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Chris Young & Kane Brown’s “Famous Friends” Most Played Country Song Of 2021

Chris Young and Kane Brown have topped the Billboard year-end Country Airplay Songs chart with their multi-week No. 1, “Famous Friends.” Chris and Kane’s “Famous Friends” is not only the most-played song at country radio, the track has also earned accolades for #5 Billboard Hot Country Songs in 2021 and …

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Kentucky Headhunters Make Their Opry Debut

This past weekend (Sat., Dec. 4), GRAMMY® Award-winning southern rock, blues and country group The Kentucky Headhunters officially made their debut on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. The Headhunters were overwhelmed with the evening, which marked the band’s first Opry performance in their 30 years as entertainers. Guitarist …

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Grand Ole Opry Member Stonewall Jackson Passes

Country music legend Stonewall Jackson passed away early Saturday at age 89 after a prolonged battle with vascular dementia. Some of Jackson’s hits included “Life To Go,” penned by the late, great George Jones, “Smoke Along the Track,” “B.J. the D.J.,” and “Waterloo,” which later became his signature song. Over …

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Stars Get Together For Good Cause

Nashville Cartel hosted a fundraiser last night at Whiskey Room Live in Franklin, Tenn. featuring performances by, Bigg Vinny, Jared Blake, Jessica Andrews, Jimmy Wayne, Lee Brice, Jerrod Niemann and James Otto. The event, which included a silent auction, was emceed by Bigg Vinny (Trailer Choir and NBC’s The Biggest …

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Luke Combs Goes 3X Platinum

Luke Combs’ acclaimed global #1 album, What You See Is What You Get, has been certified 3x Platinum, while his #1 debut album, This One’s For You, is now 4x Platinum. Furthermore, five of Combs’ #1 singles have also received new certifications: “Beer Never Broke My Heart” certified 4x Platinum, …

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LISTEN: Maggie Rose Covers Carole King’s “I Feel the Earth Move”

Nashville-based Maggie Rose covers Carole King’s hit “I Feel the Earth Move” (Listen above) which premiered earlier this week exclusively on SiriusXM during Maggie’s takeover on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame station which was recorded on-site in Cleveland. The takeover featured all women inductees including Heart, Carole King, …

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