Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Emerging Nashville-based band King Calaway made their stadium debut this past Friday (May 3) as they performed as the opening act for Garth Brooks at his U.S. Bank Stadium show in Minneapolis, MN. The momentous occasion became even more memorable as Garth himself introduced the band as the opening act, marking …

Irish singer-songwriter Wallis Bird has just announced her first tour of the USA. A three-time international prize-winner (including two prestigious Irish Meteor Awards), she has recorded for Island Records and Columbia Records among others. Perhaps the greatest jewel in Wallis Bird’s crown, though, is her live performance. Most artists can’t …

On Tuesday night in Nashville, the stars were glowing as they walked the red carpet for the Music Biz 2019 Awards Dinner at the JW Marriott. Rock legend Peter Frampton humbly accepted the Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement, saying, “I am having some health problems, but I really am the …

National Council For Adoption (NCFA) was proud to present the 2019 Warren and Mary Alice Babineaux Award to recording artist Jimmy Wayne in recognition of his continued commitment to creating positive change in the lives of children in foster care who need permanent families. The Babineaux Award was presented following …

The Nude Party’s eponymous debut was produced by Oakley Munson of Black Lips and released by New West Records in 2018 to critical acclaim.  Demonstrating the band’s effortless synchronicity that has developed from living together for seven years,  it includes the song “Chevrolet Van,” which Consequence of Sound called “a …

Fantasy Records announced the signing of country music outlaw Tanya Tucker, who is set to release her brand-new album, While I’m Livin’ in late summer 2019. Produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, While I’m Livin’ will mark Tucker’s first release of all new material since 2002’s Tanya. “Tanya Tucker is an …

“Raised On Country World Tour 2019,” Chris Young’s follow-up to 2018 “Losing Sleep Tour,” kicked off last night with a sold-out show in Manchester, England as the capacity crowd at times overpowered the PA to bring the show to a sing along. “The Manchester crowd definitely came to party, the audience …

Don McLean, America’s legendary singer and songwriter, will be awarded the George and Ira Gershwin Award for lifetime musical achievement on behalf of the Student Alumni Association of UCLA. In recognition of George and Ira Gershwin’s contributions to American music and in honor of their gift to UCLA, the UCLA …

Toby Keith kicks off the first leg of Toby Keith That’s Country Bro! Tour May 26 at the Tree Town Music Festival in Forest City, Iowa. The tour’s initial leg has been announced, with 28 cities on the slate and more to come. Meanwhile, the single from which the trek gets its …

  Dustin Lynch has released the technicolor, easy-going music video for current chart-runner “Ridin’ Roads,” available on all digital streaming platforms now. The clip premiered exclusively on CMT and Viacom Times Square Billboards in New York City yesterday “Ridin’ Roads” is the lead single from his newly released EP of …