Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Michael Ray has a six song EP coming out on June 23. Here he talks a little bit about what kind of country he likes, how he came up and his producer Michael Knox. “I took some time to really think about what I wanted,” says Michael Ray, who’s spent …

One of Music City’s most treasured traditions will return in 2023 with Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s beloved “Christmas at the Ryman” residency. The 12-concert run is scheduled for December 13-14, 16-17, 19-20 and 22-23 and will once again feature matinee performances of the beloved show. Openers for all “Christmas …

Tanya Tucker, who, earlier this week, became the newest inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, will release her new album, “Sweet Western Sound,” June 2 on Fantasy Records. Ahead of the release, the album’s lead track, “Kindness,” is out today (listen above). Produced once again by Brandi Carlile …

Leo33, an independent record label based in Nashville, officially launches today with the announcement of its formation. Co-headed by industry veterans Rachel Fontenot (Marketing and Operations) and Katie Dean (Promotion and Artist Development), the label’s initial core team also includes Daniel Lee (A&R) and Natalie Osborne (A&R). Rachel Fontenot began …

Imagine if Taylor Swift rocked, imagine a female Eddie Van Halen, imagine songwriting chops like Liz Rose and Jeffery Steel combined and you have Jax Hollow. Nashville.com is proud to premeire Jax Hollow’s “Ethereal Emerald,” the third single on her sophomore album “Only the Wild Ones,” which is out today. …

Nashville based Gibson guitar has partnered with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum selling, and GRAMMY® Award-winning band, Metallica. For the first time, Gibson has collaborated with Kirk to create one of the most important heavy metal guitars of all time, his beloved 1979 Gibson Flying V. The Kirk …

ONErpm Nashville has signed singer/songwriter Jesslee. Watch and listen to her debut single, “Unmeet You,” above. Tim Wipperman, managing director for ONErpm Nashville, says “Jesslee is a phenomenal singer. Her powerful vocals are unparalleled, coupled with the fact that she is one of the best new writers in town.” “As …

Lucinda Williams will release her new album “Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart” on June 30th (Highway 20 Records/Thirty Tigers). 2023 will be a special year for Williams: she turned 70 in January and on April 25th will release her memoir “Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You.” …

The Country Music Association gathered at the Hall of Fame Rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum today, to reveal the 2023 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame – Bob McDill, Patty Loveless and Tanya Tucker. McDill will be inducted in the “Songwriter” category, which …

Here is the winners list for the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. Co-hosted by Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini, the live show featured performances, first-ever collaborations, and world premieres as part of country music’s entirely fan-voted awards show. First-time winners claimed the night with most wins for Jelly Roll (3), closely …