CMA Songwriters Series Plays Nashville in November

The CMA Songwriters Series will return to Nashville on Tuesday, Nov. 5 (9:00 p.m./CT). The CMA Songwriters Series will feature 2013 CMA Awards nominees Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, and Love and Theft and will be hosted by songwriter Brett James. Tickets are on sale today (Friday, Oct. 11).

The event will be held at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 222 5th Ave. South.

Clark is nominated in the Song of the Year category for “Mama’s Broken Heart,” recorded by Miranda Lambert. She has also written songs recorded by The Band Perry (“Better Dig Two”), Reba (“The Day She Got Divorced”), and Kacey Musgraves (“Follow Your Arrow”).

McAnally boasts four CMA Awards nominations. He is nominated twice in the Song of the Year category for “Mama’s Broken Heart” (recorded by Lambert), and “Merry Go ‘Round” (recorded by Musgraves). He is also nominated for Single of the Year for “Merry Go ‘Round” and for Album of the Year for co-producing Musgraves’ Same Trailer Different Park. He has also written songs recorded by Lee Ann Womack (“Last Call”), Luke Bryan (“Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”), and Kenny Chesney (“Come Over”).

Nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year, Love and Theft (Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson) are best known for their hits “Runaway,” “Runnin’ Out of Air,” and the chart- topping “Angel Eyes.”

James has 11 No. 1 hits including “Jesus Take the Wheel” (recorded by Carrie Underwood), “The Truth” (recorded by Jason Aldean), and “Mr. Know It All” (recorded by Kelly Clarkson). Over the past decade, more than 300 of his songs have been recorded.

Tickets for the Nov. 5 CMA Songwriters Series at the CMA Theater are on sale today and are $30 for floor and mezzanine seating and $25 for first and second tier seating. All seats are reserved. To order tickets, visit CMASongwritersSeries.com.