Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Nominees for the 33rd annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today in a live event at the SiriusXM studios in Nashville, Tennessee. The five nominees for “Entertainer of the Year” are Billy Strings, Del McCoury Band, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Sister Sadie, and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. The …

Molly Tuttle unveiled a new performance video for her song, “San Francisco Blues,” today featuring her band, Golden Highway. Watch above. The video was filmed during Tuttle’s sold-out release show at Nashville’s legendary Station Inn this past spring, celebrating her new album, Crooked Tree. Out now via Nonesuch Records, Crooked …

Is it against the odds if you don’t know it’s against the odds? Doctors told Cutter Elliott’s parents that he’d never walk, would never talk, would never sing, would never graduate high school, or graduate college but’s he’s done all of that and much more. Elliott was born eight weeks …

The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) today announced the first recipient of its IBMA International Band Performance Grant – Curly Strings from Estonia. The band was selected through a competitive process and will be featured as a part this year’s IBMA World of Bluegrass® (September 27-October 1, 2022 in Raleigh, …

Big Loud Records has signed Grand Ole Opry member, Lauren Alaina. “We feel like Lauren is absolutely one of the best vocalists, male or female, in this town,” said Big Loud CEO/Partner Seth England. “Certainly, she’s had success, but we humbly think she has barely scratched the surface of what …

It’s been seven years since singers Eric Gunderson and Stephen Barker Liles, collectively known as country duo Love And Theft, released new music. Previously known for its contemporary-leaning songs, the duo is back with a fresh, harmony-driven approach on Better Off, a six-song EP the two wrote and produced themselves. …

CMT today announced two upcoming showcases in partnership with City Winery Nashville on Wednesday, August 31st and Wednesday, September 28th. An extension of CMT’s prestigious ‘Next Women of Country’ (NWOC) franchise, “CMT Next Women of Country: Celebrating the Classes of 2021 & 2022, presented by CMT Night Out Nashville and …

On the heels of announcing their 10th studio album Mr. Sun this week, Little Big Town has released the latest glimpse into the new record with “Rich Man”. LBT’s Jimi Westbrook, who wrote the track, began toying with the idea of “Rich Man” more than a decade ago, with the …

Country Music Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame members Whisperin’ Bill Anderson and Dolly Parton make their music video debut together with video for emotional “Someday It’ll All Make Sense.” Watch above “Working with my ol’ buddy Bill Anderson was the most meaningful fun I’ve had in years,” …

The CMA Foundation has announced the hiring of music educator Franklin Willis as its Community Impact Director effective August 8. In the newly created role, Willis will serve as a key force in furthering the CMA Foundation’s ongoing commitment to fostering high quality and sustainable music education programs across the …