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

T.J. Martell Foundation Presents First-ever Sunshine Award

Earlier this month, the T.J. Martell Foundation celebrated Rae Krenn, everyone’s favorite hostess at The Palm in downtown Nashville, by presenting her with the first-ever Sunshine Award. As a testament to the power of Krenn’s positivity and impact on her community, the T.J. Martell Foundation has decided to rename the …

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Moving New Version Of “God Bless the U.S.A.”

Just in time for the 4th of July, all-vocal Country entertainers Home Free have teamed up with GRAMMY-winning icon Lee Greenwood and The United States Air Force Band for a soulful rendition of Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” Watch above. With years of covering the patriotic smash under their belts, …

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Gabby Barrett Makes History With “Goldmine”

Rising star Gabby Barrett shines brightly as Goldmine officially earns the most first-week debut album streams for any country act in history. With more than 16.1 million on-demand streams since its release on June 19, the album struck gold in both streams and sales. The Warner Music Nashville’s artist makes a bold …

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LISTEN: Dwain Messer’s “Ease My Troubled Mind”

Kentucky native and Nashville recording artist, Dwain Messer, comes to radio with a track from his upcoming album Goes So Fast.  Written by Dwain and produced by Mark Beckett, the son of the legendary Barry Beckett, “Ease My Troubled Mind” reminds listeners about some of life’s most common worries and …

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Kenny Chesney Scores His 31st Number One

Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney knew “Here And Now” was special from the moment he heard it. Always the front runner for title track of his ninth No. 1 debut on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart, the songwriter from East Tennessee felt the momentum of the track and the message of the lyrics captured a life-forward …

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International Bluegrass Music Awards Announce 2020 Nominees

IBMA Announces 2024 Bluegrass Nominees

Here are the 2020 nominees for the International Bluegrass Music Awards: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Tie) Balsam Range Billy Strings Del McCoury Band Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Sister Sadie Special Consensus VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Balsam Range Blue Highway Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Sister Sadie Russell Moore and IIIrd …

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WATCH: Brent Cobb’s “The World Is Ending”

The official music video for Brent Cobb’s “The World Is Ending” is out today (watch above). Written years before the global pandemic, Cobb decided to surprise release the song earlier this year given its unexpected relevance and timeliness. It has since become the fastest-rising song of his career. Of the …

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It’s Official, Bonnaroo 2020 Has Been Canceled

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

This just in from Bonnaroo: Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will not take place this September 24-27, 2020 as originally rescheduled. Our annual time together on the Farm is nothing short of magical, but out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of all Bonnaroovians, artists, staff, …

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