CMT News

Gretchen Wilson and Chris Young have joined the CMA Songwriter Series lineup for a Feb. 15 show at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Wilson and Young, who are both nominated for Grammys this year, will perform at the event with fellow songwriters Brett James ("Cowboy Casanova"), Victoria Shaw ("The River") and host Bob DiPiero ("Southern Voice"). Tickets go on sale Friday (Jan. 28). In addition, Ashton Shepherd will participate in the CMA Songwriter Series at Joe's Pub in New York City on March 24 with songwriters DiPiero, Rivers Rutherford and Chris Wallin.