CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES RETURNS TO JOE'S PUB ON JULY 30

Billy Currington, Keith Follese and Jason Sellers Join Host Bob DiPiero for Signature Series.

NASHVILLE - Now in its fifth year, the wildly popular CMA Songwriters Series will once again revisit New York City. Joe's Pub will host another night spotlighting several of Nashville's finest songwriters on Thursday, July 30 (6:30 and 9:30 PM/ET).

Hosted by Bob DiPiero ("Take Me As I Am" recorded by Faith Hill, "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl" recorded by Brooks & Dunn, "Blue Clear Sky" recorded by George Strait, and "Gone" recorded by Montgomery Gentry), other participating songwriters include platinum-selling Mercury Nashville recording artist Billy Currington ("I Got a Feeling," "Why, Why, Why," and "Walk A Little Straighter," all recorded by Currington), Keith Follese ("Something Like That" recorded by Tim McGraw, "The Way You Love Me" recorded by Faith Hill, "Before You Kill Us All" recorded by Randy Travis, and "I Love You" recorded by Martina McBride), and Jason Sellers ("Strange" recorded by Reba McEntire, "Some People Change" recorded by Montgomery Gentry, and "I Still Miss You" recorded by Keith Anderson).

"We are proud to once again showcase a stellar roster of songwriters," said CMA Chief Executive Officer Tammy Genovese. "New York music fans know that the CMA Songwriters series is not to be missed, which is why each event continues to sell out quickly."

Tickets for the July 30 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.