Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

About a year and a half ago, I stumbled upon Italian guitar player Giacomo Turra on Instagram. His funk guitar playing is skillful, intricate and mesmerizing. And that’s amazing considering he has no formal musical education or training what so ever. Turra originally rose to prominence during the pandemic, posting …

Joe Bonsall, who was the tenor vocalist for the country/gospel vocal quartet The Oak Ridge Boys since October 1973 has passed from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 76. He was a Country Music Hall of Fame member and also authored 11 books. Bonsall leaves behind …

Today, Country music’s fast rising independent act, Shaboozey, scores his first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 and top 10 breakthrough on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart with his 2X RIAA-certified platinum, country anthem, and song of the summer “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Shaboozey makes history with the first ever …

With recent releases “Sweet Dreams” and “High Road” (watch above) both immediately catapulting Koe Wetzel onto the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, with the publication declaring him as “one of 2024’s bigger breakout artists, but certainly no rookie,” he now debuts at country radio as “High Road” with Jessie Murph …

Chris Young headlined Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th presented by Dr Pepper, celebrating the holiday with a hit-packed set spanning the Nashville-area native’s career, including his latest Top 10 and rising title track single from recently released 9th studio album, Young Love & Saturday Nights. A record-breaking 355,000 …

Today, Lainey Wilson released the music video for “Hang Tight Honey,” off her forthcoming record, Whirlwind, via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Watch the music video above. Written by Wilson, Driver Williams, Jason Nix, and Paul Sikes, and produced by GRAMMY® award-winning producer Jay Joyce, “Hang Tight Honey” is the lead …

The Red Clay Strays’ new song, “Drowning,” debuted today. (listen above) Written by guitarist Drew Nix, “Drowning” is a vulnerable call for help during a period of mental and emotional struggle. Reflecting on the track, Nix shares, “In 2021 I was driving for Uber 10-12 hours a day, barely making …

As his Billboard Hot 100 six-week No. 1 hit with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help” becomes 2024’s longest running No. 1 – and as he prepares to return to London for his headlining BST Hyde Park debut on July 4 – East Tennessean Morgan Wallen readies “Lies Lies Lies” …

Country Music Hall of Fame and The Oak Ridge Boys member William Lee Golden’s son, William ‘Rusty’ Golden, passed away July 1, 2024 at the age of 65 at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. “This is the hardest thing ever for a father to have to face. I love my …

Rising country star Tanner Adell continues her upward ascent, becoming the first female Country artist to perform on the BET Awards last night (6/30). Adell debuted her new single “Cowboy Break My Heart,” out now. “This song is simply a bop,” said Adell. “Though it is a track I want …