PROGRAMMING UNVEILED FOR THE 2026 CCMA SONGWRITERS UNPLUGGED SERIES
PRESENTED BY SOCAN WITH APPLE MUSIC
Taking Place During Country Music Week 2026, The Three Day Series Kicks Off Wednesday September 16 In Saskatoon, SK At Capitol Music Club
Saskatoon, SK (July 30, 2026) – Today, the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) reveals the lineup for the 2026 CCMA Songwriters Unplugged Series, presented by SOCAN with Apple Music. Held across three sessions at Saskatoon’s Capitol Music Club, the series celebrates the craft of songwriting through intimate, in-the-round acoustic performances. Bringing together acclaimed songwriters and artists, each session offers fans a rare opportunity to experience the stories, inspiration, and artistry behind the music from some of the most celebrated voices in Canadian and international country music.
Session One: CCMA Songwriters Unplugged presented by SOCAN with Apple Music
Wednesday, September 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Capitol Music Club
Session one kicks off Country Music Week 2026 with performances by Noah Derksen, Parker Graye, Brittany Kennell, Brock Phillips, Taylor-Rae, Shantaia, Catie St. Germain, and TANAEYA
Session One Ticket Link HERE
Session Two: CCMA Songwriters Unplugged presented by SOCAN with Apple Music
Thursday, September 17 | 3:00 p.m. | Capitol Music Club
Session two keeps the festivities going with performances from Sully Burrows, Andrew Hyatt, Kyle McKearney, Madeline Merlo, Sacha, Tebey, Tim Neufeld of Tim and the Glory Boys, and Adam Wendler
Session Two Ticket Link HERE
Session Three: CCMA Songwriters Unplugged: Crossing Borders presented by SOCAN with Apple Music’s Ty Bentli
Friday, September 18 | 1:00 p.m. | Capitol Music Club
The series culminates with a special songwriting round hosted by Apple Music’s Ty Bentli, featuring Dean Brody, John Morgan, Tenille Townes, and Parker Welling
Session Three Ticket Link HERE
For more information about Country Music Week 2026 and the 2026 CCMA Awards, please visit Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube or visit www.ccma.org.
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About The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®)
Established in 1976, the CCMA® is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and recognizing Canadian country music. Now in its 50th year, the CCMA celebrates the spirit, community, and creativity fostered by country music through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.
About SOCAN
For 100 years, SOCAN has been Canada’s largest member-owned music rights organization, upholding the fundamental truth that music has value. SOCAN collects license fees for the public performance and reproduction of music and distributes them as royalties to music creators and publishers in Canada and around the world. With a century of expertise and innovation, SOCAN continues to advocate fair compensation for the work of its more than 200,000 songwriter, composer, and music publisher members. Learn more at www.socan.com.
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