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

Tori Martin Scores “New Female Vocalist of the Year” Honor

Tori Martin Scores “New Female Vocalist of the Year” Honor

LuckySky Music recording artist Tori Martin has claimed the coveted Texas Regional Radio Report’s 2025 “New Female Vocalist of the Year” honor at this week’s 15th annual Texas Music & Radio Awards Show in Arlington. “My focus has centered on putting out great music and then hustlin’ until it’s heard,” …

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Nominations Announced For 60th Academy of Country Music Awards

Nominations Announced For 60th Academy of Country Music Awards

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) today announced nominations for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards on TODAY, with Ella Langley, Cody Johnson, Morgan Wallen, and Lainey Wilson receiving the most nominations. Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon Reba McEntire, the 60th ACM Awards will stream live exclusively …

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LISTEN: Hudson Westbrook’s “House Again”

LISTEN: Hudson Westbrook's “House Again”

Breakout country artist Hudson Westbrook debuted across country radio yesterday with the #2 most added single of the week “House Again,” impacting airwaves nationwide with 50 first-week stations. (listen above) “Hearing my songs on the radio is something I hope I never get used to,” Westbrook says. “Having ‘House Again’ …

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CMA Fest Returns June 5–8

The world’s longest-running Country Music festival, CMA Fest returns Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8. Four days and nights of extraordinary performances from hundreds of Country Music acts across 10 stages! GET TICKETS HERE! This year’s lineup includes Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, …

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Tucker Wetmore Celebrates His First #1

Tucker Wetmore Celebrates His First #1

BMI welcomed the music industry and UMG Nashville/EMI Nashville breakout artist Tucker Wetmore into its lobby on Tuesday (3/25) to celebrate his debut chart-topper and PLATINUM-certified single “Wind Up Missin’ You.” The celebration reunited Wetmore with co-writer Thomas Archer (BMI) and co-writer/producer Chris LaCorte (SESAC), as the group commemorated Archer’s …

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CMA Reveals Country Music Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

CMA Reveals Country Music Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

The Country Music Association gathered at the prestigious Rotunda at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, today, to reveal the 2025 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame – Tony Brown, June Carter Cash and Kenny Chesney. Brown will be inducted in the Non-Performer category, which is …

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Third Man Records Adds Die Spitz To Their Roster

Third Man Records Adds Die Spitz To Their Roster

Nashville based Third Man Records has announced mayhem-inciting Austin, TX-based rock quartet Die Spitz as the latest signings to its roster. The announcement follows the band’s riotous headline performance earlier this month at Third Man Records & CREEM’s blowout “Two-Day Rock ‘N’ Roll Party” unofficial SXSW showcase at Austin’s 13th …

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Concert For Love & Acceptance Set For June 2nd

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, and country music star Ty Herndon are coming together once again to announce the return of the Concert for Love & Acceptance, celebrating its 10th anniversary on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM. The event returns to Category 10—formerly known as …

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Rising Singer/Songwriter Cole Phillips Signs With WME

Rising country singer-songwriter Cole Phillips has signed with WME for global representation in all areas. Born and raised in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, Phillips has quickly made a name for himself with his gritty storytelling, raw authenticity, and powerhouse vocals. Influenced by country legends like Hank Williams Jr. and David Allan …

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WATCH: Maddie & Tae, “Drunk Girls In Bathrooms”

WATCH: Maddie & Tae "Drunk Girls In Bathrooms”

Today, duo Maddie & Tae unleash their infectious new anthem, “Drunk Girls In Bathrooms,” along with the official music video (watch above) that pulls back the curtain on the hilarious and heartfelt world that women often enter when they sneak away from dinner tables and dance floors for a bathroom …

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