Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Country newcomer Stella Lefty has officially reached the top of the country charts with “Boston,” earning her first No. 1 at Country radio on both the Country Aircheck/Mediabase Airplay chart and Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The breakout hit reached No. 1 just 22 weeks after impacting radio, making “Boston” the …

Rock ’n’ roll rebel priest John Francis O’Mara is bringing his unique blend of faith, advocacy and roots music to Nashville on October 30, celebrating his acclaimed new album, Forbidden Hymns, at The Basement. An Episcopalian priest, international award-winning singer-songwriter and longtime advocate for the poor and marginalized, O’Mara channels …

Singer-songwriter Celeste Marie Wilson is officially introducing herself with the release of her debut full-length album, Southern American Princess. The 10-song collection showcases Wilson’s distinctive blend of country and Americana, pairing honest storytelling and vulnerability with a powerful vocal delivery. Following earlier singles including “Marie,” “Willow” and “Jesus, Tequila, and …

GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-Platinum country group Diamond Rio is looking back on its remarkable 35-year journey while looking ahead with a brand-new collection of music. The band has announced its four-song EP, America Works, arriving November 13 via Rio Records 2.0 / One Riot Records, and the project gets underway today …

Some songs are hits. Others become part of the historical record. Darryl Worley’s “Have You Forgotten?” is firmly in the latter category. Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Worley has returned to the song with a new recording, arriving Today via Big Machine Label Group. And while …

The CMA Awards are officially underway, with the nominees for the 60th annual celebration of country music announced today. This year’s list features plenty of Nashville favorites, rising stars and some major collaborations, with Ella Langley making a particularly strong showing across multiple categories. The night’s biggest honor, Entertainer of …

Rising MCA Nashville country traditionalist Kenny Whitmire is giving fans another reason to fall in love with his throwback Country sound with his latest viral hit, “Woman To Blame.” (listen above) Written by Whitmire alongside Jessi Alexander and Nick Walsh, “Woman To Blame” finds the singer-songwriter embracing a side of …

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame is getting ready to honor one of Country music’s biggest champions of songwriting. George Strait will receive the prestigious Career Maker Award during the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame’s annual gala on Monday, October 26, at Music City Center. The honor recognizes Strait’s decades-long …

AmericanaFest week is getting a little more Southern. On Tuesday, September 15, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint in downtown Nashville will team up with Cowboy Singer Beer and Pantalones Organic Tequila for a one-of-a-kind Americana soirée featuring music from Flying Mojito Bros. Because what says Americana better than whole-hog barbecue, ice-cold beer, …

Middle Tennessee State University is getting ready to turn its Murfreesboro campus into a new destination for live music. MTSU Athletics and NVRDUL Events announced the launch of Live in the Boro, a new public-private partnership designed to bring major touring artists and live entertainment to MTSU throughout the academic …