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

Doyle Lawson Still Going Strong At 74

At 74, Doyle Lawson seems to be unstoppable. He continues to work a rigorous tour schedule, record his own music, and produce other top acoustic artists. Doyle has trained through his band some of the biggest names in Bluegrass and Americana music. The multi-award winner and 2-time Grammy nominee along …

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Sheryl Crow Releases Final Album

Following a whirlwind of star-studded collaborations, the wait for Sheryl Crow’s final album is over. The nine-time Grammy Award-winner unveils timeless anthems with prolific artists and new generations of storytellers throughout Threads, available everywhere now on the Valory Music Co. On the creation of the album, Crow explains, “It’s the …

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Colt Ford Announces Release Of 7th Album

Colt Ford “Back to Them Backroads” Featuring Jimmie Allen

Colt Ford has announced September 20 as the release date for his seventh album, We The People Volume 1 (Average Joes Entertainment). The 14-song album includes the latest hit. “Slow Ride,” the groove-driven song featuring guest vocals by number-one hitmaker, Mitchell Tenpenny, to create a seriously infectious blend. The accompanying …

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Americanafest Announces Surprise Additional Round of Performers

The Americana Music Association announced today an additional 56 showcasing acts that round out a lineup of over 300 artists and bands playing the 20th annual AMERICANAFEST, which is now less than two weeks away on September 10-15 in Nashville, TN. The music festival and conference will also host several …

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Wallows Coming To The Cannery Ballroom Sept.4th

Breakout alt-rock trio Wallows (Braeden Lemasters, Cole Preston, and Dylan Minnette) are starting their U.S. headline tour dates in support of their debut album Nothing Happens, extending their Nothing Happens World Tour. The dates begin September 4th in Nashville and continue through the month. The band will follow up the …

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Big Year For Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus is on a roll and is making room on the trophy shelf. After taking home two MTV VMA Moonmen for Song of the Year and Best Direction for Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road (Remix, featuring Cyrus),” the singer/songwriter learned today he’s nominated in the Musical Event …

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53rd Annual CMA Award Nominations Announced

The  Country Music Association has announced the final nominees for “The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,” as Maren Morris tops the list of finalists with six nominations. Brothers Osborne receives four nominations, the second most nominations this year, while 11 garner three nominations each— Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Scott Hendricks, …

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Tennessee Recognizes John Berry For Philanthropic Efforts

John Berry, was recognized on August 23, 2019 by the Senate of the 111th General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, Senate Speaker and Lt. Governor Randy McNally presiding. Following the recognition on the Senate floor, Berry was formally presented with a Senate Joint Resolution to honor and commend him …

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