Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

The Americanafest starts next week and The Milk Carton Kids will be on hand to host and Buddy Miller will return as musical director for the 17th annual Americana Honors & Awards ceremony this year. Mark your calendars! Americana music’s biggest night is scheduled for 6:30 PM (CDT) next Wednesday, …

North Carolina-native Scotty McCreery has listened to the regional Beach Music of the Carolinas since he was a child. Now he’s made his own contribution to the genre as his song “Barefootin’” reaches the No. 1 position on the Beach Music Top 40 Chart this week. The ACM, BMI and …

For songwriters, an idea for a song may be nothing more than a notion — a scribble on a notepad for years before the timing, message and hook come together. So, it’s not surprising that Country superstars Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town dreamt about a co-headlining tour for years …

Carrie Underwood will return to American Idol as a superstar guest mentor on Sunday, May 13 (airing live on ABC 8:00 PM Eastern/7:00 PM Central/5:00 PM Pacific). Her appearance was announced during Idol’s live show on Sunday, May 6, along with a worldwide exclusive look at her new music video …

Yesterday “Feels Like a Party” for Wheelhouse Records’ LOCASH, as Pepsi announced that the Country duo is teaming up with the mega-brand for its first-ever Pepsi Tailgate Tour this football season. The traveling celebration will bring generations of passionate football fans around the country a new way to enjoy game …

Delta Rae kicks off their 16-week residency at The Basement tonight in Nashville (1604 8th Ave S.) with Carrie Welling and Liz Longley taking the stage at 8:00P. They have been teasing a special guest for the evening who will make the lucky fans in the intimate crowd “Surrender.” Tickets …

Stephanie Urbina Jones will take the stage at the Bluebird Cafe on Friday, Sept. 14 at 9:30 p.m. in an intimate, in-the-round performance alongside Tish Hinojosa, Patricia Vonne, and special guest James Slater. The Hispanic Songwriters Celebration will mark the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15–Oct. …

Country music legend Larry Gatlin is set to be spotlighted by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum during a special Songwriter Session. Gatlin’s Songwriter Session will be held in the museum’s Ford Theater this Saturday, September 8 at 11:30 AM. During the 45 minute program, Gatlin will perform …

Just days before its one year anniversary, current multi-CMA nominee Thomas Rhett’s platinum album Life Changes earns its fourth consecutive chart-topping hit with the title track, notching his 11th career No. One. Living up to his title as “a man with no boundaries” (Billboard), Thomas Rhett simultaneously announces the release …

Four-time Entertainer of the Year and Superstar Luke Bryan is planning a FREE Nashville concert in the heart of downtown on Monday, Sept. 10 as the grand opening celebration of his new multi-level venue, LUKE’S 32 BRIDGE FOOD + DRINK. Luke’s performance will take place just outside the bar at …