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

Lucinda Williams Unveils Powerful New Single

Lucinda Williams Unveils Powerful New Single

Legendary singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams is raising her voice once again with the release of the stirring new track “We’ve Come Too Far to Turn Around,” featuring the unmistakable piano and harmony of fellow multi-Grammy winner Norah Jones. The song previews Williams’ upcoming album, World’s Gone Wrong, due out January 23. …

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Old Crow Medicine Show Rings in the Holidays with First-Ever Christmas Album

Old Crow Medicine Show Rings in the Holidays with First-Ever Christmas Album

Nashville favorites and two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are ushering in a brand new tradition this season with the release of their first holiday album, OCMS XMAS, out today via Hartland Records. To celebrate the release, the band shared a charming visualizer for their rendition of “Holly Jolly …

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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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