Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

The Americana Music Association has announced its first round of artists slated to showcase at its annual AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, running from September 17-21, 2024. AMERICANAFEST will showcase more than 200 artists and bands throughout notable venues in Nashville. The destination event also features a first-rate industry conference, bringing together …

Legendary Southern rock guitarist, Dickey Betts passed away at his home in Osprey, FL., surrounded by his family today. Betts assumed sole lead guitar duties with the Allman Brothers Band following Duane Allman’s death in 1971. He was also the writer and singer on the Allmans’ hit single “Ramblin’ Man”. …

BMI’s “Rooftop On The Row” series kicked off their sixth season with a bang on Tuesday (April 16) with Grammy winner Colbie Caillat and rising star, Red Street Records artist, Ryan Larkins. BMI really brought it up a notch this year and the rooftop was packed. George Dickel took care …

The popular series Opry Country Classics will celebrate the music of the legendary renegade singer/songwriter/musician Johnny Paycheck on Thursday, May 9. Among those to perform in Paycheck’s honor are Opry members Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, and The Gatlin Brothers as well as special guest William Michael Morgan. Also featured on …

Today, folk-pop’s rising singer-songwriter Max McNown released the new music video for “Strong As Iron,” off his recently released debut album, Wandering, a convergence of folk and country sharing stories of intense heartache and perseverance. (watch above) This release is the first to follow last week’s drop, when he also …

Nashville based folk duo Hamilton is set to release their EP this Friday. The duo’s will be at Nashville’s City Winery this Sunday (4/21) for their EP release show. It will be a landmark event for Janie and Austin as they transition from performing under their individual names to uniting …

A new live version of Tyler Childers’ never-before-released song, “Going Home,” is out now. (listen above) Recorded in 2015 for West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s “Mountain Stage,” the track is from a forthcoming compilation album, Live On Mountain Stage: Outlaws & Outliers, which will be released April 19 via Oh Boy …

The Bellamy Brothers and Gene Watson have joined together for a cover of the duo’s “Forever Ain’t Long Enough.” Originally released in 1990 on the Bellamy Brothers’ 14th studio album, Reality Check, this beloved song is now being reintroduced to fans as a powerful duet, given a fresh new twist …

Country newcomer Timothy Wayne has signed a major label record deal with Universal Music Group Nashville with new music expected next month. The Franklin, Tennessee native is currently a sophomore at LSU who spends his free time in the recording studio working on his first project and playing live around …

Country-rap star Colt Ford remains in the Intensive Care Unit at a Scottsdale, Arizona hospital following a heart attack after his show in Gilbert, Arizona at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on April 4th. In the past week, Ford has made significant progress in his recovery and his condition is slowly …