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Feb. 25, 2009
CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS TO JOE’S PUB IN NEW YORK CITY FOR A FIFTH YEAR
Popular Series Kicks Off a New Season on March 19
NASHVILLE - Debuting in 2005, the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe's Pub has become one of New York City's most popular and intimate nights of music. Due to popular demand, the series is back for a fifth year to showcase some of Nashville's renowned songwriters.
"Knowing what a treasure our Nashville songwriters are, we wanted to share their talents with other music lovers," said CMA Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese. "So five years ago we took a group to Joe's Pub in New York for the first CMA Songwriters Series. New Yorkers embraced them and it has been an amazing success ever since."
Hosted by Bob DiPiero ("Take Me As I Am" recorded by Faith Hill, "Blue Clear Sky" recorded by George Strait and "Till You Love Me" recorded by Reba McEntire), the 2009 series will begin Thursday, March 19 (6:30 and 9:30 PM/ET). Other songwriters performing and sharing the inspiration behind their songs include BMI Songwriter of the Year Casey Beathard ("No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem" recorded by Kenny Chesney, "Do You Want Fries With That" recorded by Tim McGraw, and "Right Where I Need To Be" recorded by Gary Allan), ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Dave Berg ("If You're Going Through Hell" recorded by Rodney Atkins, "Stupid Boy" recorded by Keith Urban, and "Moments" recorded by Emerson Drive), Sarah Buxton ("Stupid Boy" recorded by Keith Urban), and Rivers Rutherford ("Ain't Nothing 'Bout You" recorded by Brooks & Dunn, "Real Good Man" recorded by Tim McGraw, and "If You Ever Stop Loving Me" recorded by Montgomery Gentry).
Additional CMA Songwriters Series performances are scheduled for May 21 (6:30 and 9:30 PM/ET) with others to be announced soon.
"Joe's Pub at the Public Theater is honored to be in continued partnership with CMA for now our fifth season," said Kevin Abbott, Managing Director of Joe's Pub. "The CMA Songwriter's Series has brought a much needed home for Country Music to Joe's Pub, and it has sparked a flood of Country Music and a huge following of fans to New York City. Our mission at Joe's Pub is to provide an artistic home for all genres of music and entertainment and the gifted songwriters, headed by the great Bob DiPiero, have truly made Joe's Pub the go to spot for Country Music all year along. We are honored to work with the incredible CMA team and look forward to many years of artistic and creative collaboration."
Tickets for the March 19 CMA Songwriters Series at Joe's Pub are $25 each. For information about Joe's Pub or to order tickets, visit www.joespub.com or call (212) 967-7555 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 9:00 PM/ET. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette St. in New York City. Official sponsors for the CMA Songwriters Series include American Airlines, ASCAP, BMI and Great American Country (GAC). American Airlines is the official airline of the CMA Songwriters Series.
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