Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

The 52nd Nashville Film Festival kicked off this week with a flurry of presentations and premieres, including a documentary short created by the festival’s Livin’ Reel Project. Launched in 2004, the project encourages artistic expression and collaboration by connecting local artists with at-risk youth to create original pieces of art. …

“Ain’t No Closing Me Down,” Eddie Montgomery’s debut solo 12-track album, will be available at Walmart on October 29 via Average Joes Entertainment. The new album was produced by Grammy-award-winning producer Noah Gordon and award-winning producer, Shannon Houchins. “My Son,” is featured on the new album and in a new …

As the largest music festival to return to Music City since the start of the pandemic, The Americana Music Association’s annual AMERICANAFEST brought in an estimated aggregate attendance of more than 23,000 to Nashville, Tenn., from around the world during its 21st annual run on September 22-25. The association has …

CMT today announced country music legend Randy Travis will be honored with the “Artist of a Lifetime” award at this year’s “CMT Artists of the Year” event. Travis will join the illustrious ranks alongside previous “Lifetime” honorees including Reba McEntire (2019), Loretta Lynn (2018), Shania Twain (2016), Kenny Rogers (2015) …

Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award at the 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. The Awards show, hosted by the Infamous Stringdusters. was held September 30 at Raleigh, NC’s Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Previously announced inductees into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of …

3rd Eye Hi, The Joseph Family Foundation, and The Pam Goodwin Show will host Nashville’s First Annual Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye Benefit Concert and VIP Cocktail Hour in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s CMA Theater on Sunday, October 24, 2021 starting at 7:30 p.m.  Join Dolly Parton, Artimus …

Trace Adkins enlists five-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan and Pitbull in the official music video for their current single, “Where The Country Girls At,” letting loose for a clip with good times written all over it. Directed by David Rousseau, the video finds worlds colliding in unexpected style …

Outlaw country rocker Jacob Bryant is signing with Thirty Tigers and American Roots Records as the singer-songwriter unleashes his forthcoming new album, Bar Stool Preacher, set for release January 14. “David Macias is a titan in this industry and I’m stoked to have him and his team behind this project. …

The World Famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Music City’s legendary honky-tonk, will celebrate its 60th birthday in downtown Nashville Tuesday, October 5th. As part of the celebration, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge will feature entertainment on the outdoor Broadway stage throughout the day — a FREE star-studded concert that is open to the …

Mandy Barnett, one of the most heralded voices in music and a favorite of Grand Ole Opry fans, was surprised on her birthday today with an invitation to become an official Opry member. Barnett has appeared on the Opry more than 500 times over the course of nearly 30 years. …