Jerry Holthouse

Music editor for Nashville.com. Jerry Holthouse is a content writer, songwriter and a graphic designer. He owns and runs Holthouse Creative, a full service creative agency. He is an avid outdoorsman and a lover of everything music. You can contact him at JerryHolthouse@Nashville.com

Thomas Rhett Marks 21st Number One Song

Thomas Rhett

On the heels of earning 20 No. Ones in a matter of just 10 years, Thomas Rhett just cinched his 21st career No. One with “Angels (Don’t Always Have Wings)” (The Valory Music Co.) on the Country Aircheck/MediaBase chart and 19th No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart. First heard …

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Concord Music Signs Clayton Mullen

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Concord Music Publishing announced the signing of rising country music artist Clayton Mullen. The exclusive worldwide publishing agreement, effective immediately, will include Mullen’s full catalog and all future works. Clayton Mullen was raised in the Northeast and his interest in writing and performing developed during his time in college at …

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Americana Announces 22nd Annual Honors & Awards Show Performers & Presenters

Nashville AmericanFest 2023 music and cultural festival, September 19-23.

The Americana Music Association has announced its performers and presenters for the 22nd annual Americana Honors & Awards, taking place in Nashville on Sept. 20 at the Ryman Auditorium. This year’s Honors & Awards will deliver performances from award winning legends, buzzworthy new artists, and longtime fan favorites including 49 …

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Luke Bryan Celebrates 30 Number Ones

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Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan was honored last Tuesday with a celebration for his career milestone of landing 30 #1 singles on country radio. Since his very first #1 single “Do I” landed atop of the charts in December 2009 to his thirtieth in December 2022 with “Country …

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ASCAP To Honor Matthew West With Golden Note Award

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ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, will honor songwriter and artist Matthew West with the ASCAP Golden Note Award. A five-time Grammy nominee, West has had cuts by Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery, Casting Crowns (including back-to-back #1 singles), Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant, among others, and …

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Moon River Festival One Of Tennessee’s Best

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This was Nashville.com’s first year attending the Moon River Festival and it won’t be our last. Held in Chattanooga’s Coolidge Park last weekend and presented by Drew Holcomb and Co., the festival offers an experience with something for everyone. We were struck with how family friendly the festival was and …

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Bellamy Brothers Release “I’d Lie to You for Your Love” Featuring K.T. Oslin

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The Bellamy Brothers’ new version of their 1985 No. 2 Billboard Hot Country Single, “I’d Lie to You for Your Love,” featuring K.T. Oslin is available today via Select-O-Hits. (Listen above) Produced by the Bellamys, the track was recorded with Oslin around 2006 at Sound Shop Studios in Nashville. Stream …

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WATCH: Lillie Mae’s Festival Eyes

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Nashville based Lillie Mae & Family have released their new album Festival Eyes, out now via S || C Records. Today’s release is accompanied by an official music video for the title track (watch above). Recorded in Dallas, TX with producer Beau Bedford (Paul Cauthen, Tanner Usrey, Orville Peck), Festival …

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