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

Cole Swindell Scores His 10th Career No. 1 Single

Cole Swindell hit the top of the charts again with “Single Saturday Night,” giving the Grammy-nominated multi-Platinum rising star his 10th career No. 1 single. The song has logged over 122 million streams since its release. “Ashley Gorley and Hardy sent me the demo for Single Saturday Night, and I …

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WATCH: Gavin Lee’s American Crazy

Michigan-native Gavin Lee brings his workingman credentials to life in his new weekend party anthem “American Crazy.” Gavin teamed up with Will Rambeaux and Sherrie Austin for this rousing new cut, which Gavin said, “we were writing it at the time we were all locked down and going, American crazy, …

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Lauren Alaina Gets Some Gold Hardware

Lauren Alaina was surprised backstage last night before her performance on the Grand Ole Opry with a plaque celebrating her song “Getting Good” being certified GOLD® by the RIAA. “Getting Good,” written by Emily Weisband, is included on her Getting Good EP. Alaina also realized a childhood dream with getting …

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Americana Announces First Of 240 Performers

Full Schedule For AMERICANAFEST 2024 Revealed

The Americana Music Association announced today the first 165 of 240 acts slated to perform at their annual AMERICANAFEST, which runs from September 22-25 in Nashville, TN. Returning for its 21st year, the four-day festival and conference event will once again fill Music City with award-winning legends, trailblazing mainstays and …

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T. Graham Brown Scores Telly Award

T. Graham Brown and Canadian country music singer/songwriter Jason Blaine along with The 2020 CCMA All-Star Band joined forces during the pandemic to create an unforgettable duet version of “Rainy Night In Georgia.” As part of Darren Walter’s ‘Stonehouse Sessions,’ these incredible musicians connected from their homes and studios to …

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Todd Snider Announces “Return of the Storyteller” Tour

Todd Snider is headed back to the live music circuit following a year-long hiatus due to Covid-19. Beginning this month, Snider will embark on his “Return of the Storyteller” tour, an extensive cross-country trek that includes more than 50 live concert dates taking place throughout the remainder of 2021. Snider …

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WATCH: Brandi Carlile’s “Right On Time”

In These Silent Days, the new studio album from six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter Brandi Carlile, will be released October 1 The album’s first single, “Right On Time,” featuring a music video directed by Courteney Cox, is premiering today. Watch above. Of the album, Carlile shares, “Never before have the …

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LISTEN: Scotty McCreery’s “Why You Gotta Be Like That”

In between more than 130 online performances throughout 2020, Scotty McCreery has been writing songs and in the studio working on his fifth studio album coming out later this year. The multi-Platinum selling artist readies his fans for more new music on the way with last Friday’s release of “Why …

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Darius Rucker Returns To The Ryman For St. Jude

Darius Rucker and Friends, Ryman Auditorium, Nashville

Darius Rucker will return to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 for his 12th annual “Darius and Friends” concert benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event, which occurred virtually in 2020 and has raised over $2 million to date, will celebrate a return to live shows …

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IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards Nominations Announced

Billy Strings Announces Three Ryman Shows, Nashville

Nominees for the 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today in Nashville, Tennessee. The five nominees for “Entertainer of the Year” are Balsam Range, Billy Strings, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band, and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. The five nominees for this year’s top award include two …

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