Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

Fast-rising country traditionalist Kenny Whitmire is taking a major step forward in his career, officially signing with MCA Nashville while also unveiling his new track “One Foot In The Grave” and announcing his debut EP Fool In A King Size Bed, due out June 12. “Signing with MCA is one …

Breakout artist Stephen Wilson Jr. added another major milestone to his rapidly rising career this week, taking home his first-ever Academy of Country Music Awards honor for Visual Media of the Year for the official video for “Cuckoo.” (watch above) Wilson Jr. was surprised with the award Wednesday (May 6) …

Rising country star Hudson Westbrook celebrated a major career milestone yesterday (May 6) as BMI honored his first-ever chart-topping single, “House Again,” at BMI’s Nashville headquarters. The emotional hit, written by Westbrook alongside Dan Alley and Neil Medley, appears on the ACM nominee’s debut album Texas Forever. Produced by Lukas …

A timeless voice returns today as a previously unreleased recording from Don Williams, “How Can I Miss What I Never Had,” arrives as the latest preview of the upcoming collection EPILOGUE: The Cellar Tapes, due May 29 via Craft Recordings. Unearthed from long-shelved sessions, the track follows earlier releases “Leaving …

Pop icon Kesha is set to deliver one of the most buzzworthy events of Bonnaroo 2026 with the debut of SUPERJÂM ESOTERÍCA: THE ALCHEMY OF POP, a genre-blurring, high-energy musical gathering headed to The Farm. Known for pushing boundaries and embracing bold, free-spirited creativity, Kesha’s latest concept promises a one-of-a-kind …

PLATINUM-selling country artist Jackson Dean was the guest of honor at BMI’s Nashville headquarters yesterday (May 5), where the rising star celebrated his second career No. 1 hit, “Heavens To Betsy.” Hosted in the BMI lobby and emceed by MaryAnn Keen, the afternoon brought together industry friends, collaborators, and songwriters …

Veteran roots rockers Reckless Kelly are turning the page on a new chapter with the release of Alternate Routes, arriving May 15 on double vinyl and digital platforms. More than a greatest hits collection, Alternate Routes is a powerful statement of ownership and evolution. The album finds the band revisiting …

Rising country artist Alana Springsteen is hitting the road this fall with her newly announced I HOPE THIS HELPS TOUR, a 25-date U.S. headline run kicking off September 17 and wrapping October 24 at Nashville’s iconic Exit/In. Named after her upcoming sophomore album I HOPE THIS HELPS—due May 29 via …

If country music was built on the back of a guitar it would be the Fender Telecaster. If Music Row had one defining sound, it would be the Telecaster. If you’re not a guitar person but you’ve walked up Broadway on any given night, you probably walked past at least …

Nashville’s songwriting community was out in full force in Key West this past week as the Key West Songwriters Festival marked its milestone 30th anniversary (April 29–May 3), bringing more than 250 BMI songwriters and multi-genre creators together for the largest event of its kind. Presented by BMI and hosted …