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

LISTEN: Rissi Palmer’s Powerful “Old Black Southern Woman.”

Rissi Palmer is shining a powerful new spotlight on the women who shaped her life. Her latest release, “Old Black Southern Woman,” is out now on all streaming platforms via Invasion Merch, serving as the first look at her upcoming PERSPECTIVES EP, arriving early 2026. Co-written with Kyshona Armstrong and …

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Concert Review: 49 Winchester Brings Heart, Heat & “Russell County Line” to the Ryman

Concert Review: 49 Winchester Brings Heart, Heat & “Russell County Line” to the Ryman

Last Friday night at the Ryman Auditorium, 49 Winchester proved that country soul hits differently when it’s born in a small Virginia town and sung like a prayer. The band’s sold-out performance felt less like a show and more like a homecoming that just happened to take place in the …

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2025 CMA Awards Winners

2025 CMA Awards Winners

Country music’s biggest night returned to Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday as the 59th Annual CMA Awards brought together the industry’s top artists, songwriters and musicians. With standout live performances and several history-making wins, the evening highlighted both longtime favorites and new names shaping the future of the genre. Lainey Wilson, …

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BMI Celebrates Clint Black and the Top Country Songs of 2025

BMI Celebrates Clint Black and the Top Country Songs of 2025

BMI honored the legacy of Clint Black and recognized the year’s top songwriters, songs and publishers at the 2025 BMI Country Awards, held tonight in Nashville. The annual event, now in its 73rd year, celebrated the creators behind Country music’s 50 most-performed songs. BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill hosted …

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Cody Johnson Lands Career-High Chart Debut with “Travelin’ Soldier”

Cody Johnson Lands Career-High Chart Debut with “Travelin’ Soldier”

Cody Johnson, a four-time 2025 CMA Award nominee — including his first nomination for Entertainer of the Year — has released a studio version of “Travelin’ Soldier,” (listen above) one of the most requested songs at his live shows. The track made an immediate impact, debuting at No. 12 on …

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Stephen Wilson Jr. Ushers in a New Era with “Gary” + Big CMA Week in Nashville

Stephen Wilson Jr. Ushers in a New Era with “Gary” + Big CMA Week in Nashville

Indiana native and Nashville-based songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. is opening a new chapter in his career with the release of his latest single, “Gary,” out now via Big Loud Records. (listen above) The song made its debut last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where Wilson delivered a gritty, slow-building performance …

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ASCAP Celebrates Standout Year in Songwriting at Nashville Songwriters Celebration

ASCAP Celebrates Standout Year in Songwriting at Nashville Songwriters Celebration

Nashville’s creative community gathered last night at The Twelve Thirty Club to honor the writers behind the biggest Country and Christian hits of the past year at the annual ASCAP Nashville Songwriters Celebration. More than 65 songwriters were recognized for crafting the most-performed songs in their genres, marking another strong …

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Braxton Keith Announces “This Ain’t My First Tour Tour Continued…”

Braxton Keith Announces “This Ain’t My First Tour Tour Continued…”

Neo-traditional country artist Braxton Keith is keeping the momentum going as he heads into 2026, announcing a new run of headline dates for the first quarter of the year. The “This Ain’t My First Tour Tour Continued…” will take Keith across the U.S. and overseas through March, with additional shows …

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