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CMA Songwriters return to New York

Friday, October 25, 2013 – The CMA Songwriters Series returns to Joe's Pub in New York City for a special two-night event Dec. 4-5 including Deana Carter and Rory Feek.

James Slater and host Bob DiPiero also will appear with two shows each night.

Carter is best known for her number one smash, Strawberry Wine, which won CMA Song of the Year in 1997.

Feek is one half of the duo Joey + Rory. He wrote or co-wrote much of the duo's current album, "His and Hers" and has logged multiple number ones including A Little More Country Than That recorded by Easton Corbin and Some Beach recorded by Blake Shelton.

Slater is a singer/songwriter who has penned songs including In My Daughters Eyes recorded by Martina McBride, Unstoppable recorded by Rascal Flatts, and The High Cost of Living recorded by Jamey Johnson.

CMA Songwriters Series host DiPiero (Southern Voice recorded by Tim McGraw, Blue Clear Sky recorded by George Strait and Lovin' You Is Fun recorded by Easton Corbin) will join Carter, Feek and Slater, sharing stories behind some of his hit songs.

Tickets are $40 and $35 each and are on sale today.


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CD review - Hymns That Are Important To Us There have been many artists throughout the year who've tried their hand at offering up songs for the faithful, mining their past for the hymns of old. Yet. it's the rare few who've delivered the emotional punch that Joey + Rory manage. With Joey Feek battling the final stages of cancer and choosing to forego treatment, the couple took advantage of Joey's good days to head into the studio to craft this collection of time-honored hymns that resonates with deep emotion. ...
CD review - Country Classics: A Tapestry Of Our Musical Heritage With their dedication to traditional country sounds, you may be a little surprised by Joey + Rory's song choices on the covers album, "Country Classics: A Tapestry Of Our Musical Heritage." There isn't a George Jones or Merle Haggard tune in the bunch! Although all these songs are fine ones, many of them were also big hits. For instance, the pair sing Crystal Gayle's big hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," as well as John Denver's "Back Home Again. ...
CD review - Joey+Rory  - His & Hers On their third release, "His and Hers," husband and wife duo Joey and Rory practice their marital vows quite literally. The couple split the vocal duties right down the middle, alternating lead on each of the 12 tracks. It was a conscious decision to give listeners a feel for each of their voices. The duo is best known for finishing third on CMT's 2008 show Can You Duet and for their single, Cheater Cheater. The opener Josephine is an emotional letter from a Civil War soldier ...


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