Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Country Artist/Songwriter Matt Jordan released his new single “Heart of the Heartland,” last week. The single, produced by Grammy-Award nominated producer, Sal Oliveri (P!nk, Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow), was written by Matt Jordan and Jordan Brooker. The songwriters, both from small towns, channeled the feelings they had in their youth …

Country rocker Jacob Bryant debuted at the Grand Ole Opry last Friday, just one month after the release of his Bar Stool Preacher album. Bryant was announced by Grand Ole Opry member and No. 1 Billboard charting artist, Mark Wills. His powerful performance of “Heartbeat” and “Sometimes I Pray” received …

The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) celebrates its first year with a Year-In-Review video highlighting the museum’s many accomplishments, partnerships and milestones. (watch above) NMAAM opened on MLK Day, January 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn., with the vision of being the premier global destination for music lovers of …

Rising Country star Alex Miller is carving a career path forward with his new single, “Through With You,” (Watch above) The new single is outside the popular American Idol Season 19 alum’s usual comfort zone. This is a sad, serious ballad with a modern Country sound that deals with more …

Instead of taking up golf, gardening, baking, or the such during his COVID-demanded downtime, bluegrass’s elder statesman Del McCoury dove headlong back into his teenage years, combing through hours and hours of music, searching for the songs. Demo after demo crossed the discerning ears that flank McCoury’s signature silver pompadour. …

Brett Young opened up about the music video for his latest single “You Didn’t,” out now — watch above. Directed by trusted collaborator Seth Kupersmith, the pair conceptualized the clips for Young’s latest track infusing bold visuals and subtle details throughout the painful journey of unrequited love. Fans can watch …

A longstanding partner of Metro Nashville Public Schools, the CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, arranged for Country artist Willie Jones to meet with students from Margaret Allen Middle School in Nashville Monday, Feb. 14 as a part of the school’s Black History Month programming. During …

Brandi Carlile is expanding expands her “Beyond These Silent Days” summer tour with many new stops. Special guests featured on the tour include Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Brittany Howard, Celisse, Indigo Girls, Katie Pruitt, Lake Street Dive, Lucius and Sarah McLachlan, with additional names to be announced. Carlile is performing two shows at the Ascend …

Singer/songwriter Lauren Alaina was officially inducted and welcomed as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry last Saturday by her friend/mentor Trisha Yearwood. The Opry was the first major stage Alaina played just a week after she was named runner-up on Season 10 of American Idol, making her Opry debut on June 10, …

2022 continues to be a year of firsts for rising country singer and songwriter Joshua Ray Walker. After making his late-night TV debut on The Tonight Show earlier this month, Walker has added a new career milestone. He will make his Grand Ole Opry debut on April 15th. Walker took …