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Joe's Pub and the Country Music Association are proud to announce the continuation of the successful CMA (Country Music Association) Songwriter Series with some of Nashville’s finest songwriters. Songwriters for this evening include:RIVERS RUTHERFORD
After moving to Nashville in 1993, Rivers quickly found his place in the world as an entertainer, studio guitar player and songwriter. In 1996, Rivers signed with Universal Music Publishing and remains with the company today. Artists including Gretchen Wilson, Gary Allan, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban, Trick Pony, Blake Shelton, Deana Carter, Clay Davidson, Jamie O’Neal and Andy Griggs have since recorded Rutherford’s songs.
Rutherford claimed his first number one hit, “Ain’t Nothin “Bout You” in 2001. The song spent six weeks at number one and is to date, the most successful single ever recorded by Brooks and Dunn. Rutherford was honored by ASCAP and received their Song of the Year Award in 2002. Since the smash hit with Brooks and Dunn, Rivers has accomplished two more number one singles, Tim McGraw’s “Real Good Man,” and Montgomery Gentry’s first number one, “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” which he also produced.
While Rivers continues to enjoy songwriting success with the current Gretchen Wilson hit, “Homewrecker,” he plans to expand performing, recording and is producing upcoming albums for artists such as Jamie O’Neal and Montgomery Gentry.
SARAH BUXTON
Sarah Buxton grew up in Lawrence, Kan., and became actively involved in music as a child by learning piano, playing flute and joining a children's choir. She sang Patty Loveless' "Blame It on Your Heart" at a talent show as a junior in high school. As she learned more about music, she became interested in songwriters and began writing poetry. After graduation, she met one of her musical idols, Stevie Nicks, who encouraged her to pursue music, which meant a move to Nashville.
Buxton enrolled at Nashville's Belmont University and started a Southern rock band called Stoik Oak, which toured the region for three years. After an 18-month engagement, she married the band's guitarist when she was 22. However, they divorced shortly afterwards. She also felt discouraged about finding a place for her unique-sounding voice in the music business but found further encouragement from one of her friends, John Rich of Big & Rich. She asked her publisher to set up some co-writing sessions, and she became more confident in her approach to singing and songwriting.
Keith Urban cut one of her songs, "Stupid Boy," for his 2006 album, Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing. Her current single “Space” is climbing the radio charts and she is expected to release her debut album on Lyric Street Records in 2009.
CASEY BEATHARD
When Casey Beathard was growing up in Northern Virginia, it didn’t seem likely that he would ever be a country music songwriter. His family always focused on and excelled in sports. His father, Bobby, was and is an important figure in the National Football League (most recently as the general manager of the San Diego Chargers). It just seemed obvious to everyone that young Casey would follow in his father’s footsteps.
But to the Beathard family, it was always clear that the youngest sibling would choose a different path. His parents recognized early that he was different from his two brothers and sister, and expressed himself better through the arts than through athletics. So at age eight, they enrolled him in guitar and singing lessons. That lasted about two weeks. It wasn’t until he attended Elon College in North Carolina that he picked up his guitar and began writing country music.
Eventually Casey moved to Nashville, finding jobs at the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Bluebird Café and singing on demo sessions. He began playing his songs at the Bluebird Café and signed with Acuff Rose Music Publishing in 1998. In 2002 Casey became a Sony/ATV Tree writer with their acquisition of Acuff/Rose. His cuts include: Garth Brooks, Tracy Byrd, Mark Wills, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, Lee Ann Womack, Billy Ray Cyrus, Montgomery Gentry, Travis Tritt, Mark Chesnutt and Aaron Tippin. Casey’s singles include: Kenny Chesney’s "I Will Stand" and "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problems", Clay Davidson’s "I Can’t Lie To Me" and "Sometimes", Gary Allan’s "Right Where I Need To Be", Aaron Tippin’s "Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly", Tracy Lawrence’s "Life Don’t Have To Be So Hard", Tracy Byrd’s "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo" and "Drinkin’ Bone", Trace Adkin’s "Hot Mama", Billy Currington’s "Walk A Little Straighter" and Jeff Bates’ "The Love Song", Billy Currington’s "I Got A Feelin’", Montgomery/Gentry’s "You Do Your Thing", Terri Clark’s "The World Need’s A Drink", Travis Tritt’s "I See Me", Tim McGraw’s "Do You Want Fries With That".
DAVE BERG
Cal IV songwriter Dave Berg comes by the title of Billboard’s #1 Hot Country Songwriter in an honest way – honest songs and honest hard work. It is no surprise that ASCAP and NSAI also named him Songwriter Of The Year, having penned Number One Hits for Keith Urban, Rodney Atkins and Emerson Drive in recent months. Dave is the newest recipient of the Country Music Association’s coveted Triple Play Award for achieving three number one singles within a twelve-month period. His breakout run began in 2004 when his hit, “Somebody” performed by Reba McEntire reached the number one spot. Then in 2006, Dave celebrated a four-week number one for Rodney Atkins’ “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows).” The hit was honored as ASCAP’s 2007 Country Song of the Year, the R&R/Billboard 2006 Country Single of the Year, and received song and single nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Billboard Music Awards, respectively. Shortly thereafter, Keith Urban’s recording of “Stupid Boy” climbed to number one on Music Row’s Breakout chart, earning Dave a nomination for CMA’s Song Of The Year Award. Other current and recent singles include Emerson Drive’s number one hit, “Moments,” Rodney Atkins latest number one, “These Are My People,” Chris Cagle’s top-five single - “What Kinda Gone,” Bucky Covington’s top-ten single - “It’s Good To Be Us,” debut singles for two of Country Music’s rising stars, Sarah Buxton’s “Innocence,” and Emily West’s “Rocks In Your Shoes,” and Blake Shelton’s recent top 15 single “Don’t Make Me.”
BOB DIPIERO
For the past 20 years, Bob DiPiero has helped define the best that is Music Row. A legendarily funny and compelling performer, he is one of a handful setting the bar for present-day songwriter/entertainers.
As a raconteur, he may have no equal among his peers, and as a musical ambassador and bridge-builder, he has helped make Nashville a port of call for legendary performers from all genres, writing with Neil Diamond, Carole King, Johnny Van Zant and Delbert McClinton, among many others.
He is one of Nashville's most consistent and prolific writers of hits, and he remains at the top of his profession more than two decades after hitting #1 on the charts for the first time in 1983. His long string of hits includes the Oak Ridge Boys’ "American Made," Montgomery Gentry's “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” Vince Gill's "Worlds Apart," Shenandoah's "The Church On Cumberland Road," Ricochet's "Daddy's Money," George Strait "Blue Clear Sky," Brooks & Dunn's "You Can’t Take the Honky Tonk Out Of the Girl," and Martina McBride's "There You Are."
DiPiero has received three dozen BMI Country and Million-Air honors; CMA’s Triple Play Award in 1995 and 1996, “Song of the Year” for “Worlds Apart” at the Country Radio Music Awards in 1997, and Songwriter of the Year awards in 1998 at the Nashville Music Awards and in 2000 from Sony/ATV Nashville.
He is a board member of the CMA and past president of NSAI.
CMA Songwriters Series is proudly sponsored by ASCAP, BMI, GAC and American Airlines.
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I was never a "country" fan - mainly rock and classic rock. These shows are PHENOMENAL. The small venue combined with the attitude and stage presence of the artists / writers is unbelievable. I attended one show 2 years ago and haven't missed once since. I love these sessions. - Having Bob DiPiero host them makes the difference. He transitions between the artists and really encourages a "family" attitude among the artists as well as the audience.
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I too am a NYC CMA member who has been to numerous shows. Kudos to Tammy Genovese (CMA) and Bob DiPiero and others for putting this show in our city. Highly recommend seeing Chuck Wicks at the upcoming September 9, 2009 show. Chuck is great talent.
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i have been to numerous shows
I personally think it is great to finally see the people who write the songs and hear what inspired them and appreciate their talent. I think this is just a pure fun show and cant wait til the sept show It will be a blast.
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For those of you never having had the pleasure of seeing Dave Berg perform his own songs, you have been missing a great one. Dave Berg is extremely talented. I highly recommend taking the opportunity to see him perform at Joe's Pub and promise that you won't be disappointed. You probably know a bunch of his songs already; hearing him play them only enhances the experience. I can't wait to see him again!
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