The CMA Songwriters Series debuted in Pittsburgh recently with two-time CMA Awards nominee Rodney Atkins, songwriter Luke Laird, and Songwriters Hall of Fame member and CMA Songwriters Series host Bob DiPiero. The sold-out show, held at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Pittsburgh, featured acoustic performances and stories behind some of Country’s most popular songs.
(L-R): Luke Laird, Rodney Atkins, and Bob DiPiero gather before their performance at the CMA Songwriters Series. Photo: Alex Albeck / CMA
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Jason Aldean will help The Opry celebrate its birthday.
The Grand Ole Opry® presented by Humana® is set to celebrate its 87th Birthday on Oct. 5-6 with star-packed shows, backstage tours, free music in the Opry Plaza, and more.
Artists scheduled to perform on Fri., Oct. 5 include Rodney Atkins and Steve Wariner. On Sat., Oct. 6, triple CMA nominee Jason Aldean, Jimmy Dickens, Ray Stevens, and more will be part of two Opry shows as they share the stage with a larger-than-life birthday cake.
Ricky Skaggs, one of the most awarded artists in country and bluegrass music, will perform during a special Opry Birthday Concert at 1:00 p.m. Oct. 6. Following his performance, Skaggs will visit The Opry Shop from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., signing his new CD Music To My Ears.
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