Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Lauren Alaina was surprised backstage last night before her performance on the Grand Ole Opry with a plaque celebrating her song “Getting Good” being certified GOLD® by the RIAA. “Getting Good,” written by Emily Weisband, is included on her Getting Good EP. Alaina also realized a childhood dream with getting …

The Americana Music Association announced today the first 165 of 240 acts slated to perform at their annual AMERICANAFEST, which runs from September 22-25 in Nashville, TN. Returning for its 21st year, the four-day festival and conference event will once again fill Music City with award-winning legends, trailblazing mainstays and …

T. Graham Brown and Canadian country music singer/songwriter Jason Blaine along with The 2020 CCMA All-Star Band joined forces during the pandemic to create an unforgettable duet version of “Rainy Night In Georgia.” As part of Darren Walter’s ‘Stonehouse Sessions,’ these incredible musicians connected from their homes and studios to …

Todd Snider is headed back to the live music circuit following a year-long hiatus due to Covid-19. Beginning this month, Snider will embark on his “Return of the Storyteller” tour, an extensive cross-country trek that includes more than 50 live concert dates taking place throughout the remainder of 2021. Snider …

In These Silent Days, the new studio album from six-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter Brandi Carlile, will be released October 1 The album’s first single, “Right On Time,” featuring a music video directed by Courteney Cox, is premiering today. Watch above. Of the album, Carlile shares, “Never before have the …

In between more than 130 online performances throughout 2020, Scotty McCreery has been writing songs and in the studio working on his fifth studio album coming out later this year. The multi-Platinum selling artist readies his fans for more new music on the way with last Friday’s release of “Why …

Darius Rucker will return to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 for his 12th annual “Darius and Friends” concert benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event, which occurred virtually in 2020 and has raised over $2 million to date, will celebrate a return to live shows …

Nominees for the 32nd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards were announced today in Nashville, Tennessee. The five nominees for “Entertainer of the Year” are Balsam Range, Billy Strings, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band, and The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys. The five nominees for this year’s top award include two …

Singer-songwriter Christopher Mansfield (aka FENCES) has collaborated with Billy Strings, the singer, songwriter and musician who picked up the ‘Best Bluegrass Album’ award at last year’s Grammys. Watch it above.. Mansfield says “Globe” was recorded with Jonathan Wilson in Topanga Canyon. We tracked the song live together with the exception …

Jake Owen hosted a special one night only celebration at Ryman Auditorium Thursday night to benefit the CMA Foundation. Marking his first headlining show at the Mother Church, Owen instantly brought the sold-out crowd to their feet. Inviting some of his close friends to join the stage with him, Owen …