Kix is heading to Chicago

Kix Brooks will perform at the CMA Songwriter Series on Oct. 8 and 9 during the Chicago Country Music Festival. Brooks will be joined by The Band Perry, David Lee Murphy and host Bob DiPiero during both shows at Joe's Bar. Brooks' writing credits include Brooks & Dunn's "Brand New Man," "Only in America," "Red Dirt Road" and "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone."