Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

BMI brought the music industry together in Nashville Tuesday evening (Aug. 19) for a milestone event—the first-ever No. 1 party of its kind in the R&B genre—honoring Kevin Ross’s four-week chart-topper, “Love In The Middle.” Held at BMI’s Nashville headquarters, the celebration recognized Ross’s breakout success as an independent artist, …

Nashville-based country/Americana firebrand Kaitlin Butts has unveiled her hilarious music video for her viral hit, “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead To Me),” a song that has exploded across TikTok and streaming platforms. The breakout anthem has already racked up more than 123 million TikTok views, 8 million global …

Singer, songwriter Zach Top has released the official video for his brand-new song, “South of Sanity,” out today. The track is the latest preview from his sophomore album, Ain’t In It For My Health, arriving Friday, August 29 on Leo33. The new project follows Top’s breakthrough debut, Cold Beer & …

Independent Nashville-based country and Americana singer-songwriter Dave Lenahan has released a moving new single, “Faces in the Glow,” a heartfelt track that captures the quiet distance so many of us feel in today’s digital world. The song opens as a plea for connection, with Lenahan’s earnest vocals carried by warm, …

Five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan has claimed the 32nd #1 single of his career with “Country Song Came On.” Released via MCA the song, which is also the title of his 2025 headline tour, was written by Ryan Beaver, Dan Alley and Neil Medley and appears on Luke’s Mind …

Banjo extraordinaire Daniel Grindstaff experienced a full-circle moment in Music City last week when he met the legendary Sir Rod Stewart following Stewart’s show at Ascend Amphitheater in downtown Nashville. Grindstaff’s acclaimed Bluegrass version of Stewart’s classic “Forever Young” has earned him multiple IBMA nominations, widespread chart success, and the …

Grammy-nominated, award-winning entertainer Jason Aldean made a powerful impact both on and off the stage during the Houston stop of his FULL THROTTLE Tour on August 15 at the sold-out Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Before performing for thousands of fans, Aldean spent the day giving back, joining forces with local …

IBMA New Artist of the Year nominee Wyatt Ellis has signed a global publishing administration deal with Los Angeles-based Limited Edition Music Publishing in partnership with Warner Chappell Music. At just 16 years old, the East Tennessee mandolin prodigy continues to captivate audiences nationwide, and this new agreement marks another …

Nashville’s own Kings of Leon will release their brand-new single “We’re Onto Something” featuring Zach Bryan on August 22 via Love Tap Records, the band’s imprint distributed by Virgin Records. The collaboration was first revealed over the weekend when Bryan joined Kings of Leon on stage at their sold-out Golden …

The Americana Music Association has announced its house band members and host of the 24th annual Americana Honors & Awards. For the 2025 awards show, John C. Reilly will take center stage as this year’s host of the ceremony. In addition to Reilly joining Americana’s biggest night, Buddy Miller continues his reign as band …