Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Music publishing executive Rusty Gaston has joined the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Board of Officers and Trustees. Gaston is CEO of Sony Music Publishing. Jody Williams was reelected as board chair. Williams, who is founder of Jody Williams Songs, was named chair last year and has served …

Country-rock band Southall hit a major milestone this week, performing at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time on Wednesday, June 25, as part of the venue’s OPRY 100 celebration. With a packed house in attendance, the Tulsa-based four-piece delivered a polished and heartfelt set featuring their breakout tracks …

Country superstar Jason Aldean is bringing the fire to Nashville this summer. The ACM Artist of the Decade and three-time Entertainer of the Year is set to headline Bridgestone Arena on August 7, one of the most anticipated stops on his FULL THROTTLE TOUR. GET TICKETS HERE! Aldean’s Bridgestone date …

Nashville’s own GRAMMY-nominated all-female bluegrass powerhouse Sister Sadie returns today with their long-awaited fourth studio album, All Will Be Well, out now via Mountain Home Music Company. Known for their tight harmonies, and fearless songwriting, the band continues to break boundaries with their most personal project to date. The title …

Rising Nashville star Carter Faith has officially announced her debut studio album, Cherry Valley, set to arrive October 3 via MCA Nashville. Today, she’s shared another taste of what’s to come with her daring new single, “Sex, Drugs and Country Music.” (listen above) “Cherry Valley means everything to me,” Carter …

Multi-platinum country star Bailey Zimmerman and superproducer Diplo have joined forces to drop their electrifying new single, “Ashes,” out today. The track fuses Zimmerman’s emotionally charged vocals with Diplo’s genre-blending beats. (listen above) This isn’t Diplo’s first foray into Nashville’s terrain. Under his country alias Thomas Wesley, the producer has …

Ashley McBryde has officially answered the call from her fans with today’s release of the long-awaited studio version of “Rattlesnake Preacher,” available now via Warner Music Nashville. A fiery live staple since her earliest bar gigs, “Rattlesnake Preacher” is one of those rare fan-demanded tracks that’s become legend long before …

BMI welcomed music industry professionals, community members and fans to the rooftop of its Nashville headquarters for the first-ever BMI Cookout, a new annual event aiming to champion artists during Black Music Month for a Southern Soul takeover. The first edition aimed to celebrate the Southern Soul movement and featured …

One of Nashville’s most iconic honky tonks, Robert’s Western World, is throwing a party you won’t want to miss. On Sunday, August 4th, the legendary venue known as “Nashville’s Home of Traditional Country Music” will host the Robert’s Western World Fan Fair, a full day of live music, family fun, …

Kevin Avery’s I Like People That Can’t Sing is a great gift to fans of songwriting and storytelling. At its heart are two previously unpublished 1991 interviews conducted by the late, legendary rock critic Paul Nelson with none other than Leonard Cohen and Lucinda Williams. Set during a time when …