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

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame To Induct Five

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The songwriting giants behind the hits “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me,” “Only In America,” “Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo,” “Dust On The Bottle” and “What’s Forever For” will soon become the newest members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF). Keith Urban, Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn), Casey Beathard, …

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Hall of Fame To Host “Conversation With Bill Anderson”

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In support of the exhibition Bill Anderson: As Far as I Can See, Country Music Hall of Fame member “Whisperin’ Bill” Anderson and longtime Grand Ole Opry colleagues Jeannie Seely, Country Music Hall of Fame member E. W. “Bud” Wendell and Mark Wills will come together for an intimate conversation …

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Dave Adkins Signs With Billy Blue Records

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Dave Adkins has signed to Billy Blue Records and Billy Blue Publishing. Widely recognized as one of bluegrass and Gospel music’s top singers and songwriters, Adkins joins a fantastic roster of accomplished artists and songwriters currently recording and writing for the vibrant label and publishing house. The addition comes during …

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Bryan Martin To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut

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Rising star Bryan Martin, from Logansport, Louisiana, will be making his debut at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on August 29th, 2023. “This is a moment that I never thought would come,” shares Martin. “I’d like to thank the Grand Ole Opry so much for making this dream come true. Just …

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Turnpike Troubadours Set For 3 Nights At The Ryman

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The Turnpike Troubadours are back on the road a have three night stay planned for Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on August 10th,11th and 12th. GET TICKETS HERE. The band performed at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field this past Friday with Luke Combs and made their Newport Folk Festival debut on Saturday, where …

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Molly Tuttle Announces “Next Rodeo” Tour

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Molly Tuttle and her band, Golden Highway, will embark on their east coast “Next Rodeo” tour in November, including a stop at Tommy’s Emmanuel Guitar Camp USA on September 21 here in Nashville. Tickets for the “Next Rodeo” dates will be available for pre-sale starting tomorrow, August 2 at 10:00am …

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Chris Tomlin Scores His 21st Number One

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Chris Tomlin is celebrating the 21st #1 radio single of his career with the Grammy-nominated song “Holy Forever.” The song is on the top of both Billboard’s Christian Airplay and AC charts as well as both MediaBase’s Christian AC and Christian Audience charts this week. Chris wrote the song with …

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SHOW REVIEW: Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder

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Last Thursday night at the historic Ryman Auditorium, bluegrass enthusiasts were treated to an electrifying yet acoustic performance by the legendary Ricky Skaggs. The “Mother Church”, renowned for its incredible acoustics and rich musical history, was the perfect backdrop for Ricky Skaggs’ timeless tunes. With a catalog like Skaggs’, he …

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Craig Morgan Joins Army On Opry Stage

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Opry member, author, country music hit-maker and Army veteran Craig Morgan surprised last night’s sold-out audience by enlisting and being sworn into the U.S. Army Reserve on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry by General Andrew Poppas, Commander, US Army Forces Command. (watch above) The newly sworn in Staff …

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