CMA Songwriters Series Enters Ninth Year

The CMA Songwriters Series returns for its ninth consecutive year in 2013 with a string of events planned across the country.

On March 19, Craig Morgan will launch the 2013 series where the program began, with two shows in New York City’s Joe’s Pub, along with Shane Minor (Kenny Chesney’s “Live A Little”), Phil O’Donnell (Montgomery Gentry’s “Back When I Knew It All”) and the evening’s host Bob DiPiero (“Southern Voice” by Tim McGraw). The shows will begin at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET. Tickets for the march 19 CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pub are $40 and $35 and are on sale now at joespub.com.

On March 20, DiPiero will welcome Ronnie Milsap and Lorrie Morgan to the Library of Congress’ Coolidge Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The CMA Songwriters Series at the Library of Congress is free, but a ticket is required. Tickets will be available beginning Wednesday (Feb. 6), and can be attained at ticketmaster.com (service fees do apply). There is a limit of two tickets per patron. Patrons who are unable to obtain tickets are encouraged to try for standby tickets on the evening of the concert, starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are often available even for sold-out events. For more details please visit loc.gov/concerts.

“Nashville’s songwriters are the best in the world and CMA is excited to showcase them, not only in the States, but overseas as well,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “It’s great to see how this series has grown since it began in 2005. What started at Joe’s Pub in New York has expanded to other cities over the years. We have even taken the series overseas with shows in the U.K. and Ireland and we will be hitting Paris next month.”

Additional shows will also take place in Boston, Chicago, Austin and Nashville.