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

Billy Gibbons To Be Honored At Grand Ole Opry

Billy Gibbons

America Salutes You is honoring Billy Gibbons at the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday, May 16th. This is a benefit concert supporting the military, veterans and first responder charities and will recognize and celebrate Billy Gibbons’ outstanding career. Chris Janson joins the all-star lineup. Previously announced performers include Brad …

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Don McLean To Release Children’s Book

A long, long time ago lived a lonely newspaper boy. Now, 50 years later, that lonely newspaper boy is the topic of the “American Pie” inspired children’s book authored by Grammy Hall of Fame inductee Don McLean with Judith A. Proffer. Being released in September 2021 by Backbeat Books, the …

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Jake Owens Tops The Charts A Second Week

Jake Owen’s single “Made For You” grabs #1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts for the second week in a row, marking Owen’s THIRD two-week #1 at Country radio. This #1 streak also marks Big Loud Records’ FIRST EVER multi-week #1 on both charts. The chart-topping …

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Moon Taxi Announces “Silver Dream” Tour

Today, Nashville-based alt-rock band and Bonnaroo favorite, Moon Taxi announced their national headline Silver Dream tour. The tour launches this month at the World Fair Park in Knoxville, TN and continues through the summer into the fall hitting venues such as New York City’s famed Webster Hall, The Ogden in …

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Kimberly Kelly Signs With Show Dog Nashville

Show Dog Nashville has signed Texas singer-songwriter Kimberly Kelly, joining a roster that includes Clay Walker, Krystal Keith and label head Toby Keith. The Lorena, Texas native aims to build on her regional notoriety with a new album project due later this year. “She sings country music with emotion and …

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Sam Robbins Set To Release “Finally Feeling Young”

Berklee College of Music graduate Sam Robbins is a past audience winner of the “Nashville Rising Song” event, a songwriting competition held twice a year featuring up and coming Nashville artists. He was also the first artist to perform a Jim Croce song during his audition for Adam Levine, Kelly …

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Chris Lane Releases “That’s What Mamas Are For” For Mother’s Day

Country star Chris Lane is sending up thanks with “That’s What Mamas Are For” out now, just ahead of Mother’s Day. With a gentle acoustic melody and a hook that wraps itself around your heart, Lane tributes a mother’s calling, coming from a soon-to-be dad. Inspired by a conversation with …

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Grand Ole Opry Going Full-Capacity May 14

Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN

The Grand Ole Opry announced today it will open up Grand Ole Opry performances to full-capacity for the first time in more than a year, beginning with its performance on Friday, May 14 featuring Opry members Lorrie Morgan, the Oak Ridge Boys and more. The star-studded lineups continue all spring …

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BBR Music Group Signs Former Police Officer Frank Ray

BBR Music Group announces the signing of former police officer, Texas chart-topper, and bilingual recording artist Frank Ray. Ray will release his first song as a signed artist, “Streetlights” on June 11. Inspired by his Mexican heritage, the new track, penned by Ray, is a sexy smooth cross between Country …

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