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

WATCH: Charly Reynolds Serves Up Small-Town Drama in “Stir The Pot”

WATCH: Charly Reynolds Serves Up Small-Town Drama in “Stir The Pot”

Charly Reynolds turns up the charm—and the chaos—with the release of the official music video for her current single “Stir The Pot,” out now. Filmed in Dallas, Texas, the playful, tongue-in-cheek visual leans all the way into the song’s mischievous spirit, spotlighting the humor, exaggeration, and irresistible pull of small-town …

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Krooked Kings Hit the Exit/In on Saturday 5/2

A colorful group of young men standing outdoors at night, dressed in casual denim and plaid, with a.

Rising indie-rockers, Krooked Kings bring their latest chapter to Exit/In on Saturday, May 2, riding the momentum of their freshly released studio album In Another Life. Out now, the LP marks a defining moment for the five-piece—Oli Martin, Paul Colgan, Dave Macey, Matt Monosson, and Quinn Casper—capturing a band evolving …

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Come Help the Ryman Auditorium Celebrate it’s 134th birthday

Nashville Community Day event with free tours and local sponsors in Nashville, TN.

Ryman Auditorium has much to celebrate this May as it prepares to welcome the Nashville community for two very special occasions: a 134th birthday celebration, and its annual, family-friendly Ryman Community Day.  On May 4, the historic music venue invites locals and visitors alike to help it ring in 134 years with special offerings including:  …

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LISTEN: Joshua Ray Walker’s “Shoot Me Straight”

A woman wearing a large white cowboy hat and glasses, dressed in a colorful embroidered jacket.

Joshua Ray Walker is back with new music—and a renewed perspective—releasing his latest single, “Shoot Me Straight,” a bold, high-energy preview of his upcoming album Ain’t Dead Yet, due May 29 via Thirty Tigers. Driven by blaring horns and an infectious, forward-charging beat, “Shoot Me Straight” stands out as one …

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Luke Combs Makes History with Tour and Radio

Luke Combs’ Debuts, “I Ain’t No Cowboy”

Luke Combs is once again proving why he’s one of country music’s most dominant forces, as his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” continues to shatter records across the country. Since launching in March, the global superstar has packed out stadiums at an unprecedented level, setting new attendance records at venues …

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New Book Honors Black and Brown Women in Country Music

Brightly illustrated cover of "Color Me Country," celebrating Black women shaping country music with.

A powerful new book is set to shine a long-overdue spotlight on the voices that helped shape country music. Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music, edited by Kelly McCartney and Rissi Palmer, arrives May 5 via Candlewick Press, offering young readers an inspiring and …

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Billboard Country Live Returns to Category 10

Billboard Country Live Returns to Category 10

Billboard is bringing the party back to Music City. The global music authority announced it will return to Category 10 this summer for Billboard Country Live, a multi-day celebration set for June 4–5 highlighting some of country music’s biggest stars, rising talent, and influential industry voices. The week’s festivities will …

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WATCH: Diamond Dixie’s “Made A Liar”

WATCH: Diamond Dixie's “Made A Liar”

Rising stars, Diamond Dixie, Country sister duo  — Gabriela and Bianca LeDuc — are back this Friday, May 1, with their latest release, “Made A Liar,” (watch above) a slow-burning, introspective track that cuts deep into the emotional cost of losing yourself in a relationship. Built on a haunting sense …

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