CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY ON NOVEMBER 5

By Maria Eckhardt CMA
Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Jessi Alexander, Jon Randall and Mark Sanders Join Host Bob DiPiero as the Signature Series Returns to Joe's Pub

Bob DiPiero will host and perform at the "CMA Songwriters Series" on Nov. 5 at Joe's Pub in New York City. (Photo credit: Ed Rode).

NASHVILLE - Following successful shows in Los Angeles and Chicago, the CMA Songwriters Series returns to where it all began, New York City's Joe's Pub, on Thursday, Nov. 5 (6:30 and 9:30 PM/ET).

The wildly popular CMA Songwriters Series will once again be hosted by Bob DiPiero ("Blue Clear Sky" recorded by George Strait, "Worlds Apart" recorded by Vince Gill, and "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl" recorded by Brooks & Dunn) and will feature some of Nashville's finest songwriters as they perform their hits and give insights into how the songs came to be. Other participating songwriters include Jessi Alexander ("The Climb" recorded by Miley Cyrus, "Baby Don't You Let Go" recorded by Trisha Yearwood, and "Lonely Enough" recorded by Little Big Town), Jon Randall ("Whiskey Lullaby" recorded by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss, "She's So California" recorded by Gary Allan, and "Smile" recorded by Lonestar), and Mark Sanders ("I Hope You Dance" recorded by Lee Ann Womack, "It Matters to Me" recorded by Faith Hill, and "This Ain't No Thinkin' Thing" recorded by Trace Adkins).

Tickets for the Nov. 5 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.