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

Jelly Roll Scores His 5th Number One

Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Debuts At #1 On Billboard

Jelly Roll has claimed the top spot on the country radio charts this week with his hit song “Halfway to Hell” (listen above) from his critically acclaimed debut Country album Whitsitt Chapel. This achievement marks the CMA, ACM, and CMT winning artist’s fifth consecutive number one and fourth at Country …

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Gibson Gifted 100 Guitars To Nashville Youth

Gibson Gifted 100 Guitars To Nashville Youth

This past weekend during Gibson Garage Fest Week celebrations, Gibson Gives the non-profit division of Nashville based Gibson Guitar gifted 100 guitars to underserved Nashville youth in partnership with Free Guitars 4 Kids. At the ceremony on Saturday (June 8), Gibson artists including Gibson Ambassador, guitarist and singer-songwriter Jared James …

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51st CMAfest In The Books

CMA Fest Announces Ascend Amphitheater Lineup > Get Tickets

Well that’s a wrap on the 51st CMAfest celebration in Nashville this past weekend, running from Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. “What an incredible four days and nights! This year’s CMA Fest has truly been a celebration of community and collaboration,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. …

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Lainey Wilson Officially Welcomed Into Grand Ole Opry

Lainey Wilson Officially Welcomed Into Grand Ole Opry

Lainey Wilson was officially welcomed into the Grand Ole Opry family tonight by Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, surprise guests for the sold-out first show audience. Wilson performed last night in the evening with Opry member Terri Clark, who was celebrating her 20th Anniversary as a member tonight, …

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HunterGirl’s “Tennessee Girl” Out Today

HunterGirl's "Tennessee Girl" Out Today

Emerging 19 Recordings/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville artist HunterGirl shows the sharp instincts of a perceptive powerhouse on her label-debut EP, Tennessee Girl. (listen to the title track above) Arriving today (6/7), the six-song EP serves to introduce a natural-born singer-songwriter and national TV favorite, who views her life like an …

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WATCH: HARDY’s “Six Feet Under”

WATCH: HARDY's "Six Feet Under"

HARDY just unveiled a new track, “SIX FEET UNDER (Caleigh’s Song),” today from his new album QUIT!! — listen here and watch the visualizer above. Dedicated to HARDY’s wife Caleigh and the only song HARDY wrote solo for the album, the track reflects on his own mortality and deeply abiding …

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Release “When The Levee Breaks”

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Release "When The Levee Breaks"

Today, to celebrate the launch of their summer tour, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss release their own rendition of “When The Levee Breaks” (Rounder Records). With the song having been a part of the country, blues and rock n roll canon for nearly a century, the duo’s smoldering version quickly …

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BONNAROO SPOTLIGHT: Róisín Murphy

BONNAROO SPOTLIGHT: Róisín Murphy

It’s almost time to head to the farm! Kicking off the North American leg of her Hit Parade Tour in New York tomorrow after receiving rave reviews throughout Europe and just giving a standout performance at Primavera Sound, acclaimed electropop icon and today’s Bonnaroo Spotlight Róisín Murphy just released her …

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