Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Earlier today (7/11), the Convention Center Authority voted unanimously to provide $6 million to the National Museum of African American Music. With the gift, NMAAM will also name an important feature of the Museum the Francis Guess Roots Theater presented by Music City Center. “We are extremely thankful that the …

Keith Burns, founding member of the Grammy-nominated trio Trick Pony, is slated to appear on Inside Edition (Syndicated-ABC/CBS/Fox) on Friday, August 16, 2019. The special segment (filmed in Nashville, Tennessee) was prompted by the show’s investigative journalist, Lisa Guerrero, who teamed with Burns to co-write and record a country song …

The Music City Roots team joined Nashville Mayor David Briley, Madison’s Metro City Council member Nancy VanReece and other community leaders to reveal plans for a new venue next to historic Amqui Station. The Roots Barn, scheduled for a grand opening in the Fall of 2020, will be part of …

Tanya Tucker will play special, select shows this fall celebrating the release of her new album, While I’m Livin’ (out August 23 via Fantasy Records). The intimate performances will be held August 22 at Exit/In in Nashville, September 17 at The Bowery Ballroom in New York (presented by SiriusXM), and …

Violent Femmes have unveiled another song from their new album, Hotel Last Resort, due via [PIAS] on Friday, July 26. A rambunctious new rendition of the band’s classic “I’m Nothing” featuring pro skateboarder Stefan Janoski is available now. Listen here. “‘I’m Nothing’ explores the modern conundrum of people needing to attach …

It’s a long ways from Nashville, but it’s always for a good cause. Underscoring the severe crisis in farm country, Farm Aid’s annual music and food festival will return to the heart of dairy country on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin. Tickets go …

A newly renovated live entertainment venue on the Middle Tennessee State University campus will be named the Chris Young Café to honor the multiplatinum Nashville entertainer’s continued support of his alma mater. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, at an event Tuesday (July 9) at the Country Music Association headquarters on …

    The Grand Ole Opry today unveiled its new daytime backstage tour, including a new immersive film in a custom-built theater, The Circle Room. Hosted by Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, the film experience takes fans on an emotional, heartfelt journey through the eyes of the artists …

Music icon Loretta Lynn paid incoming Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens a special visit over the holiday weekend. On Friday, July 5, Lynn attended one of Stevens’ live concerts at his West Nashville showroom, CabaRay. “I was so honored that my very dear friend Loretta Lynn and her …

Rascal Flatts’ brought their Summer Playlist tour to a sold-out Nashville audience on Saturday night. With special guests King Calaway and Jimmie Allen kicking off the evening, the trio took to the stage for an unforgettable performance of their hit-filled catalog, as well as recent No. Ones and their current …