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

It’s Official: Kris Kristofferson Has Retired

Legendary singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who rose to fame through songs like “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and “For the Good Times” among many others, has called it quits as far as performing goes. The 84-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer’s retirement was formally announced in a press …

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Kenny Chesney Gives Back To The Ocean

Kenny Chesney

No Shoes Reefs, a grassroots organization committed to creating healthier oceans and spearheaded by Kenny Chesney, joins forces with Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida), Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management, Sandoway Discovery Center, Reef Ball Foundation, Building Conservation Trust and Global SubDive to deploy thirteen 10,000-pound goliath reef balls, …

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Hardy Hits The Charts Strong With “Give Heaven Some Hell””

Big Loud Records’ HARDY returned to Country radio yesterday, earning its coveted most-added position with 43 first week stations, launching his third single, “GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL.” “It’s an honor to be #1 most-added this week,” shares HARDY. “It’s an accomplishment that I had yet to achieve, so I am …

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WATCH: Lily Rose’s “Villain”

Big Loud Records, Back Blocks Music and Republic Records announced today, exclusively with Variety, the signing of Lily Rose to a joint-venture record deal. These power-house partners come to the table just weeks after Rose’s reactive debut single “Villain” shows impressive numbers across all social, streaming and sales platforms. Today, …

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Country Music Musical Coming To Nashville

Lively McCabe Entertainment and CuzBro Productions, the production company founded by Brian Kelley of duo Florida Georgia Line – and partners Stephen Snedden and Justin Halliwell, have teamed with filmmaker Andy Fickman to direct the upcoming musical feature, “MAY WE ALL.” The previously announced stage musical with eyes on a …

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Lucas Hoge Releases His First Gospel Project

Lucas Hoge, released his first gospel project “Sunday Sessions.” The 10-track, acoustic album follows the tremendous response to Hoge’s #SundaySessions weekly livestream, airing Sundays on Facebook at 8 a.m. PST in partnership with Country Rebel, one of the top streaming virtual concerts on Pollstar’s Weekly Livestream Chart, landing at No. …

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Lady A Gets Grand Ole Opry Invitation

Lady A was surprised with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry during the group’s performance taping for the upcoming two-hour NBC special, “Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music” airing Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Opry member Darius Rucker extended the invitation to Hillary, Charles and …

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Broken Bow Records Signs Madeline Merlo

BBR Music Group proudly announced yesterday the signing of Madeline Merlo to its roster of artists. The singer/songwriter and Vancouver native bridges the pop-country gap with quirky melodies, confident lyrics and fresh, fun, flirty feminine sound. Her songwriting talents lead her to appear on NBC’s songwriter series Songland where she …

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