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

2019 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Nominees Announced

The nominations for the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards were revealed this morning. The winners will be announced at the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards on September 26th. Here are the main categories: Entertainer of the Year Balsam Range Sam Bush Band The Earls of Leicester Del McCoury Band …

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ACM Honors Reveals First Round Of Talent

ACM Honors Tickets! Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, 8/23/23

2019: The Academy of Country Music has revealed the first round of talent participating in the 13th ANNUAL ACM HONORS™, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards™. Artists confirmed to appear include this year’s ACM Entertainer of …

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Billy Ray Cyrus And Lil Nas X Making History With “Old Town Road”

Billy Ray Cyrus continues to rule the Billboard Hot 100 with Lil Nas X as “Old Town Road” featuring Cyrus, ties the record for the No. 1 position in the chart’s six-decade history. “Old Town Road” (Columbia Records) also leads Streaming Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs for …

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Jimmy Wayne’s “Walk to Beautiful” Hits #1 On Amazon

Country star Jimmy Wayne’s book, Walk to Beautiful, is the #1 Bestseller in the Country & Folk Composer Biography category on Amazon.com this week Additionally, Walk To Beautiful is a bestseller in two other formats: Kindle (where the book currently sits at #3), and hardback (where it now charts at …

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Soul Greats Maze to Make Rare Bridgestone Appearance

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, 10/26/19. Buy Tickets from Nashville.com

“Mike’s Fall Soul Celebration” starring Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The Whispers, and The Manhattans is coming to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, October 26. This soul-induced lineup will come together in a rare performance for a night of unforgettable hit songs and memories. For nearly three decades, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly …

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Old Crow Medicine Show To Release “Live From The Ryman”

Old Crow Medicine Show at Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee Dec 30 & 31, 2020. Buy Tickets on Nashville.com

Grammy Award-winning modern American roots band Old Crow Medicine Show has announced the release of Live From The Ryman, due out September 20th on Columbia Records via The Orchard. Honoring the history and traditions of the legendary Ryman Auditorium, Live From The Ryman captures the raucous energy of Old Crow …

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Listen: Smith & Thell Debut “Hotel Walls”

Swedish pop/folk group Smith & Thell released their new single “Hotel Walls” today (Listen above) “Hotel Walls” is the follow up single to their international hit “Forgive Me Friend” which is playing at Alternative, Top 10 at Triple A and Hot AC radio. The duo consisting of Maria Jane Smith …

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Staci Griesbach Releases Jazz Tribute To Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline’s trailblazing spirit is remembered in My Patsy Cline Songbook, the first-ever, full-length jazz tribute album arriving August 23, 2019. Drawing on her country roots, vocalist Staci Griesbach’s debut album explores looking at the Nashville Songbook as another treasure trove for jazz musicians to consider reinterpreting, much like the …

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Kyle Dillingham To Make His Opry Debut

Americana and bluegrass fiddling phenom Kyle Dillingham will be making his debut as a guest artist on the Grand Ole Opry on Wednesday, July 24. Dillingham, joined by his band Horseshoe Road, will give a two song performance, and introduced to the stage by Grand Ole Opry and Country Music …

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