The Windy City got a touch of Music City magic last week when the CMA Songwriters Series brought top country tunesmiths to Joe’s Bar in Chicago Thursday night (7/30). Songwriters Jim Collins, Ryan Hurd, Brett James, and Lee Thomas Miller took the stage for the special songwriters round to share the stories behind their hits with the packed house. The show is part of the eleventh season of CMA’s Songwriters Series, which kicked off in January at the Sundance Film Festival.
Pictured: (L-R) Jim Collins, Brett James, Lee Thomas Miller, and Ryan Hurd swap stories and songs during the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Bar in Chicago
Jim Collins (l) and Brett James perform during the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Bar
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Ryan Hurd shares some tunes during the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Bar in Chicago
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Brett James at the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Bar
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Lee Thomas Miller performs during the CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Bar in Chicago
Photo Credit: Justin Harris / CMA
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