Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Rising songstress Olivia Ooms just released her new single, “Hideaway,” a powerful song about letting go. Penned by Ooms and Gabby Neeley, the single was inspired by a desire to surrender control and trust the process. Listen above. “It’s about me finally understanding that there are things in life that …

Marathon Talent Agency has signed breakout sister duo Presley & Taylor, it was announced today by company CEO Peter Strickland. “I am extremely excited to welcome Presley & Taylor to the Marathon Talent family,” said Strickland. “Their amazing harmonies and ability to pick and write relevant songs have established a …

The Country Music Association assisted representatives of Phoenix-based nonprofit Musically Fed and Rhino Staging Saturday, Jan. 30 for a food distribution event at Clair Global in Nashville. Fifty vehicles participated, each receiving six full meals that included fresh vegetables, a ham and other non-perishables. Musically Fed is organizing additional food …

Luke Combs and Billy Strings collaborate on a new song, “The Great Divide,” out today—listen/share HERE. Written by Combs, Strings and Wyatt Durrette, the song was produced, recorded and mixed by Chip Matthews earlier this month in Nashville, TN. In addition to Combs and Strings, the song features Charlie Worsham …

Multi-platinum entertainer and former Middle Tennessee State University student Chris Young returned to his hometown Wednesday, Jan. 27, for the grand opening of a MTSU learning lab and live entertainment venue that bears his name. The Chris Young Cafe, a renovated cafeteria tucked amid MTSU dormitories alongside the university’s library, …

Legendary singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson, who rose to fame through songs like “Sunday Morning Coming Down,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and “For the Good Times” among many others, has called it quits as far as performing goes. The 84-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer’s retirement was formally announced in a press …

Speaking directly to fans in a video message delivered to the Church Choir today, January 21, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Eric Church confirmed that new music is on the horizon: “I have three albums coming out in April. They came out of my 28 days in the mountains …

No Shoes Reefs, a grassroots organization committed to creating healthier oceans and spearheaded by Kenny Chesney, joins forces with Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida), Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management, Sandoway Discovery Center, Reef Ball Foundation, Building Conservation Trust and Global SubDive to deploy thirteen 10,000-pound goliath reef balls, …

Sara Watkins will release Under the Pepper Tree on March 26th via New West Records. The 15-song set was produced by Tyler Chester and is the follow up to her 2016 solo album Young In All The Wrong Ways. Created with families in mind, the personal project encompasses songs Sara …

Big Loud Records’ HARDY returned to Country radio yesterday, earning its coveted most-added position with 43 first week stations, launching his third single, “GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL.” “It’s an honor to be #1 most-added this week,” shares HARDY. “It’s an accomplishment that I had yet to achieve, so I am …