Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Having taken the unconventional route of making his new music available to fans first with the wide release on December 14, Brantley Gilbert’s video for “What Happens In A Small Town” premiered yesterday. The track lands at Country radio this week, the powerful duet – featuring not just vocals but …

Morgan Evans celebrated his first-ever #1 hit in the U.S., “”Kiss Somebody,” yesterday (1/17). Flipping Nashville’s rehearsal hall Soundcheck into a full-on fiesta, the party was hosted by ASCAP, BMI and APRA to honor the Australia native’s debut single. Evans (BMI), along with co-writers Chris DeStefano (ASCAP) and Josh Osborne …

When the curtain rose at the historic Ryman to the surging “Prisoner of the Highway,” Ronnie Milsap returned to the Ryman Auditorium with a full command of his 40 #1s. Dressed all in black, the Country Music Hall of Famer celebrated his birthday and a catalogue of country hits and …

The Country Music Association has revealed the recipients of the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards, an honor presented to songwriters who pen three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period based on the Country Aircheck, Billboard Country Airplay and Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. In total, 10 songwriters will …

The Grand Ole Opry is set to honor Opry member and beloved bluegrass legend Del McCoury, in celebration of his 80th birthday with a special Wednesday night “Grand Del Opry” February 13th. McCoury, who will mark his milestone 80th birthday on February 1, will be joined on stage for the …

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member and world-renowned Nashville-based keyboardist Reese Wynans announces his first-ever solo album Sweet Release, a collection of songs honoring a paramount selection of blues-rock legends. The album comes following a career that’s spanned over 50 years and literally hundreds of historical collaborations. Sweet Release …

Tim O’Brien recently announced a headlong leap back into traditional bluegrass with his new full-length album, Tim O’Brien Band. Due for release on March 15, 2019 , Tim O’Brien Band , the title a sly nod to traditional music’s often eponymous band names, is a collection of not just old-school …

Legendary Songwriter/Artist, Sanger D. “Whitey” Shafer, age 84 of Ridgetop, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019. Funeral Service will be Sunday, January 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Family Heritage Funeral Home, 100 Albert Gallatin Avenue, Gallatin, TN 37066, with Dallas Frazier officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, January 19th from 2:00 …

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present platinum-selling, progressive Country artist Kane Brown with a Breakthrough Artist Award at the Music Biz 2019 Conference’s Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, May 7 at the JW Marriott Nashville. The Award is presented to artists who have truly emerged …

Music icon Loretta Lynn will celebrate her birthday this April with a once-in-a-lifetime music event. On the heels of one of the most deeply personal albums of her career, Wouldn’t It Be Great (Legacy Recordings/Sony Music Entertainment), the 2019 GRAMMY nominee celebrates this year’s birthday being honored by her friends. …