Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Sammy Kershaw and his longtime girlfriend Mendy Gregory have announced the birth of Natelia Mae Kershaw. The couple’s new baby girl was born Wednesday evening (September 11, 2019) in Lafayette, Louisiana, weighing 7 lbs and measuring 19 inches. “Natelia was my grandmother’s name. Mae was Mendy’s grandmother’s name. She is …

If you’re tired of cookie cutter country, tonight is your night. D. Striker is appearing tonight at Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge (102 E. Palestine Ave., Madison) and he’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. He only performs on Friday the 13th so your chances to see his show are far …

Up and coming Singer/songwriter Liz Anne Hill  releases the single and video for her new song  “The Desert” today.  Liz Anne Hill blends her southwestern roots with a rock energy for a diverse and spellbinding sound on “The Desert.”  Her new single which was written by Liz Anne and Allison …

Multi-Platinum duo Florida Georgia Line, 14-time Grammy winner Dan Tyminski, whose vocal collaboration on “Hey, Brother” with Swedish DJ Avicii was streamed more than 1 billion times, and award-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd, known for his hit single “To a T” are among the latest artists to join the SIP Hope …

Twenty-eight years after performing their first Nashville show at the revered rock club Exit/In, Hootie & The Blowfish brought their Group Therapy Tour to the city’s Bridgestone Arena for a sold-out show last Saturday night.  The trek coincides with the 25th anniversary of the band’s breakthrough album, Cracked Rear View, now certified 21-times Platinum, and …

Brantley Gilbert and wife Amber are celebrating the birth of their second child Braylen Hendrix Gilbert. Big brother Barrett (born Nov. 11, 2017) joined mom and dad to welcome the beautiful baby girl at Athens, Georgia’s Piedmont Hospital, yesterday afternoon (Sept. 9, 2019) weighing 6 lbs., 7 oz. and measuring 19 ½ inches …

The Americana Music Association celebrated distinguished members of its community tonight and revealed the winners of the 18th annual Americana Honors & Awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium. A generation-bridging group of musical innovators garnered coveted awards, including Brandi Carlile(Artist of the Year), John Prine (Album of the Year and …

Country music star Buddy Jewell is set to debut his stirring version of  “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” on the 50th anniversary of the original release of the famed song. Written by Robbie Robinson and released by The Band in 1969, Jewell will perform his rendition on his weekly Facebook …

Four-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan claims the #1 spot on both the Country Aircheck and Billboard Country Airplay charts this week with “Knockin’ Boots.” The song, written by Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson and Jon Nite, becomes the 23rd career #1 single for Luke. “Huge thank you to my …

After almost 15 years at the top of his format, reigning ACM “Artist of the Decade” Jason Aldean has seen trends come and go. He’s helped bring a few out of the shadows, like a Country-music Columbus making the mainstream’s first contact with hard rock (“Hicktown”), hip-hop (“Dirt Road Anthem”) …