Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

The fifth annual “The First And The Worst” played to a packed house last night at Nashville’s City Winery for an unforgettable evening of music. The one-of-a-kind event brought together Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and radio personality Kix Brooks, Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated songwriter Desmond Child, edgy storytelling hitmaker …

Buddy & Julie Miller are set to return with Breakdown on 20th Ave. South, their first album in a decade, on June 21st, 2019 via New West Records. The 12-song set was produced by Miller and follows their Written In Chalk, released in 2009. Three individual seven inch singles featuring …

For two salt-of-the-earth, small-town guys like Brad and Curtis Rempel — the brothers that comprise bluegrass-infected country duo High Valley — little compares to interacting with their fervent fans. Yes, to hear the musicians tell it, their audience has a special way of justifying everything they’ve ever worked for. “Fans …

The Country Music Association’s CMA Songwriters Series returned to Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival on Tuesday, March 26 to host performances with Rodney Atkins, Rose Falcon and Shane Minor at Nashville’s Listening Room Cafe. The songwriters performed a wide range of songs they’ve written. Minor, who performed Kenny Chesney’s “Live …

650 AM WSM hosted its inaugural Music City Mentors program over the weekend at The Factory in Franklin, Tenn. The event paired entertainment professionals with individuals who dream of a career in the music industry, providing music education and professional development opportunities to aspiring music professionals ages 15 and over. …

Hundreds of songwriters, publishers, media and music industry gathered last night for the annual kickoff party for the 27 th Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival Presented by Regions Bank. The first of 94 shows kicks off tonight, with early rounds beginning at 6 p.m. and late shows starting at 9 …

Broken Bow Records Country star Dustin Lynch celebrated his first #1 hit as a songwriter, “Good Girl,” yesterday (3/25) in Nashville. Embracing the funky-fresh, dive bar aesthetic of Hi-Fi Clyde’s on Church, the party was hosted by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC in honor of Lynch’s SIXTH No. 1 as an …

Joe Diffie announced he will begin as host of the mid-day show on Big Country 99.5 airstaff. Diffie will host on KXBL-FM (an Oklahoma station) remotely via voice-track from Nashville and his many tour stops, starting Monday April 1st. Diffie will continue to perform his full slate of concert appearances. …

The Country Music community is rallying in support of fellow Grammy winning artist, John Berry, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments for throat cancer discovered in January. A concert, silent auction, sponsor opportunities and more will be included as ways to donate. The concert will be held on …

BBR Music Group announced today the signing of Tyler Farr to Broken Bow Records/Night Train Records. The signing marks first venture between BBR and flagship artist Jason Aldean’s Night Train Records. As the newest addition to the Broken Bow family Farr will join talented artists including 2016, 2017 and reigning …