Nashville Music Scene w/ Jerry Holthouse

It was a steamy summer day in Franklin last Wednesday, two living legends — Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan—rolled into FirstBank Amphitheater as part of the Outlaw Music Festival, and I finally got to check off a massive item on my musical bucket list. I’d never seen Bob Dylan or …

Singer-songwriter Erin Enderlin took to the Grand Ole Opry stage on June 28 to debut a moving new song, “When You Look At Me,” co-written with veteran couple Tanja Struyck-Fogleman and Brent Fogleman. The performance was made even more meaningful by the presence of her co-writers in the audience—both combat …

Music publishing executive Rusty Gaston has joined the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Board of Officers and Trustees. Gaston is CEO of Sony Music Publishing. Jody Williams was reelected as board chair. Williams, who is founder of Jody Williams Songs, was named chair last year and has served …

Country-rock band Southall hit a major milestone this week, performing at the Grand Ole Opry for the first time on Wednesday, June 25, as part of the venue’s OPRY 100 celebration. With a packed house in attendance, the Tulsa-based four-piece delivered a polished and heartfelt set featuring their breakout tracks …

Country superstar Jason Aldean is bringing the fire to Nashville this summer. The ACM Artist of the Decade and three-time Entertainer of the Year is set to headline Bridgestone Arena on August 7, one of the most anticipated stops on his FULL THROTTLE TOUR. GET TICKETS HERE! Aldean’s Bridgestone date …

Nashville’s own GRAMMY-nominated all-female bluegrass powerhouse Sister Sadie returns today with their long-awaited fourth studio album, All Will Be Well, out now via Mountain Home Music Company. Known for their tight harmonies, and fearless songwriting, the band continues to break boundaries with their most personal project to date. The title …

Rising Nashville star Carter Faith has officially announced her debut studio album, Cherry Valley, set to arrive October 3 via MCA Nashville. Today, she’s shared another taste of what’s to come with her daring new single, “Sex, Drugs and Country Music.” (listen above) “Cherry Valley means everything to me,” Carter …

Multi-platinum country star Bailey Zimmerman and superproducer Diplo have joined forces to drop their electrifying new single, “Ashes,” out today. The track fuses Zimmerman’s emotionally charged vocals with Diplo’s genre-blending beats. (listen above) This isn’t Diplo’s first foray into Nashville’s terrain. Under his country alias Thomas Wesley, the producer has …

Ashley McBryde has officially answered the call from her fans with today’s release of the long-awaited studio version of “Rattlesnake Preacher,” available now via Warner Music Nashville. A fiery live staple since her earliest bar gigs, “Rattlesnake Preacher” is one of those rare fan-demanded tracks that’s become legend long before …

BMI welcomed music industry professionals, community members and fans to the rooftop of its Nashville headquarters for the first-ever BMI Cookout, a new annual event aiming to champion artists during Black Music Month for a Southern Soul takeover. The first edition aimed to celebrate the Southern Soul movement and featured …