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

Richie McDonald Exits Lonestar Joins Frontmen Full-Time

Richie McDonald of Lonestar, Larry Stewart of Restless Heart and Tim Rushlow, formerly of Little Texas Form Country Music's Newest Supergroup. Photo by Trae Edwards

Richie McDonald, lead singer of multi-platinum selling country group Lonestar, has announced his departure from the band. Today McDonald revealed his exit and his plans to tour full-time with The Frontmen of Country — comprised of McDonald, former lead singer of Little Texas, Tim Rushlow, and lead singer of Restless …

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The Steel Woods Declare New Album A Tribute To Jason “Rowdy” Cope

The Steel Woods at The Caverns, Pelham, TN on Sat, 4/17/21. Buy Tickets on Nashville.com

On May 14th, Southern rock band The Steel Woods will release All Of Your Stones. The Steel Woods’ third release is their strongest and most substantive work to date, and the group has been proud and excited to put it out into the world. However, their triumph was immediately followed …

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Luke Bryan Scores 26th Number One Single

Luke Bryan scored again at country radio this week as his 26th career #1 single reigns at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase charts with “Down To One.” The single, written by Dallas Davidson, Justin Ebach, Kyle Fishman, is the fourth consecutive #1 song from his BORN …

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LISTEN: John Schneider’s Tribute To Truckers “Truck On”

From iconic car chases through Hazzard County as Bo Duke to traveling across the country as a touring musician, actor and musician John Schneider has spent years on the road, and now with the title track to his new album, Schneider is saluting the American truck driver in “Truck On.” …

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Journey Home Project Keeps On Giving

The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project (TCDJHP), a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting our nation’s military veterans, is barreling ahead with its late founder’s mission to help our former men and women in uniform. Since the passing of Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie Daniels last year, co-founder David …

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LOCAL BAND: 10 Questions With Revelry

There seems to have been a shortage of true Southern rock bands this last decade. There are quite a few country acts that lean strongly in that direction but as far as that hard-core outlaw, genuine Souther rock sound goes there’s just not a lot out there. If you’re missing …

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Leftover Salmon Returns To Compass Records

Leftover Salmon returns to their old label, Compass Records for new a release in late spring 2021. For 30 years, the group has been one of Colorado’s most beloved musical exports, picking up where bands like Little Feat, The Band and The Grateful Dead left off and distilling their music …

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ACM Award Nominations Announced

ACM Awards

The Academy of Country Music, and CBS announced today the nominations for the 56TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, honoring the biggest names and emerging talent in the Country Music industry. The 56th ACM Awards® will broadcast live from three iconic country music venues: the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s …

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WATCH: LANCO Features Their Wives In “Near Mrs.”

LANCO brings to life the clever lyrics behind their new roots-rock anthem “Near Mrs.” with the release of its official music video today (watch above). The track’s video shares personal footage of the band’s wives, which is intertwined with a hard-charging live performance. Directed by Devon Lancaster, the official music …

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