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

Nancy Wilson Designs Signature Model Epiphone Guitar

Nancy Wilson, of the iconic rock band Heart, has designed a signature model guitar for Nashville based Epiphone. The guitar is called the “Nancy Wilson Fanatic.” The Fanatic was created and co-designed with the luthiers at Epiphone here in Nashville and marks Wilson’s first Epiphone signature guitar and her second …

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Luke Combs Extends Record-Breaking Streak

Luke Combs’ current single, “Better Together,” is #1 this week on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. A first on the chart, this is Combs’ tenth-consecutive #1 single extending his record-breaking streak at country radio. The accomplishment continues a groundbreaking and historic series of years for Combs, whose global #1 record, …

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Records Nashville Signs Rapper Lathan Warlick

RECORDS Nashville, the recently announced Music City division of Barry Weiss’ RECORDS, has announced signing breakthrough artist Lathan Warlick in partnership with Columbia Records. “When I ran across Lathan Warlick on social media I was instantly drawn to his talent and positive message,” says Ash Bowers, President, RECORDS Nashville. “Not …

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Brad Paisley & Blake Shelton To Host Opry Anniversary Special

Grand Ole Opry members Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton will serve as co-hosts for “Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music,” honoring the iconic Nashville show and the incredible country stars that call it home. The two-hour special is set to air Sunday, Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT …

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Brandon Mills’ New Single “Don’t Mistake” Is Dedicated To His Fellow Veterans

Brandon Mills wrote “Don’t Mistake” in the aftermath of transitioning from combat veteran to active civilian. He wanted to remind himself and others that perfect love casts out fear. A life lived in service to others reveals the deep connectivity that humans share, no matter the society and culture they …

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Barry Gibb’s New Nashville Heavy Record Soars

Sir Barry Gibb reaches a career-high this week with the release of his new album, GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers’ Songbook, Vol. 1, out now on Capitol Records. The record sold 24,993 equivalent units its first week—debuting at #1 on the Billboard Americana/Folk Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard Albums Sales …

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Billy Dawson Releases Message Of Unity

Texas-bred & Nashville-based country artist and guitar virtuoso Billy Dawson has an important message to share as the country unites to celebrate unity this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Dawson wrote “UNITE” with Eric Varnell in 2015 and felt he should release it in 2020 as a deeply divided United …

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LISTEN: Kip Moore’s “How High”

Kip Moore is kicking off 2021 by offering fans another song from his upcoming extended record WILD WORLD DELUXE, releasing the thumping while trippy new track “How High” today. Moore also shared a new video for the song produced and co-written by Moore (Bobby Terry, Luke Dick, Westin Davis). Directed …

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Lewis Brice Puts A Country Spin On “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)”

Lewis Brice covers a fresh take of the iconic 2000’s hit “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” featuring John Hampson & Nine Days. 20 years after the song topped the charts as a No. 1 hit for Nine Days, Brice teams up with lead singer John Hampson for a re-imagined production …

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