By Andrew Ellis, Editor ​The Midwest CMA Songwriter Forum is back for year two. Taking place on Friday, October 18th and Saturday, October 19th, the weekend's events will take place at…

By Andrew Ellis, Editor Hailey James' heart was pounding out of nervousness. It was night one of the Midwest CMA – SongTownSongwriter Forum, her first event as a Midwest CMA member, and she…