Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

CMT today revealed the ten artists named to its “CMT NEXT WOMEN OF COUNTRY” (NWOC) franchise. For the second consecutive year, CMT Hot 20 Countdown will officially introduce the class of 2022 during a dedicated three-hour special episode this weekend on Saturday, January 22nd and Sunday, January 23rd beginning at …

Blues rocker Joanne Shaw Taylor put on an amazing performance last night at the Franklin Theatre to a packed house. The show, which was taped for an upcoming PBS special and also a DVD included some very special guest. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mike Farris and her long time friend Joe …

Lauren Alaina will officially become part of the Grand Ole Opry family on Saturday, February 12. Opry member and Alaina’s friend/mentor Trisha Yearwood, who surprised her onstage in December with the Opry invitation, will return to be part of Alaina’s induction. The Opry was the first major stage Alaina played …

Nashville based Gibson guitar has partnered with Jake Kiszka, guitarist of the GRAMMY-Winning rock group Greta Van Fleet to honor the Gibson SG guitar, which celebrates its 61st anniversary this year. “My first electric guitar was an SG with P90s, and I haven’t gone back on it since,” says Jake …

The official music video for Billy Strings’ GRAMMY-nominated song, “Love and Regret,” is out (watch above). The release adds to yet another landmark year for Strings, who is nominated in two categories at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards: Best Bluegrass Album (Renewal) and Best American Roots Performance (“Love and Regret”). …

Molly Tuttle will release her Nonesuch Records debut, Crooked Tree, April 1 with her new bluegrass collective Golden Highway. The album’s title track is out today, listen and watch above. Recorded live at Nashville’s Oceanway Studios, Crooked Tree was produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas and features collaborations with Sierra …

The official music video for Brent Cobb’s new song, “When It’s My Time,” is debuting today. Directed by Curtis Wayne Milliard, watch the video above. Reflecting on the video, Cobb shares, “I’m just a fan of everything Curtis Wayne does. He takes you into a whole other world with his …

David Ferguson, the man who for 40+ years has always been behind the scenes making magic in the studio for other people, gifted music fans and musical history buffs alike with his debut album Nashville No More in September of 2021. And today, the gifts keep coming in the form …

Today, leading women’s fashion brand Maurices announced country music rising star Lauren Alaina as its celebrity brand ambassador. After over 90 years as a leader in women’s retail, and a staple in hometowns across the country, Maurices joins forces with Alaina for a year-long partnership. “Lauren Alaina represents the essence …

The historic Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. will induct country legend Bobby Bare on April 5, 2022, two days prior to his 87th birthday. Bare’s star will be revealed on the walkway at Music City Walk of Fame Park located in SoBro amongst fellow inductees Dierks Bentley, …