Lineup Unveiled For 2025 CCMA Songwriters Unplugged Series Presented By SOCAN & Apple

The Canadian Country Music Association has revealed the lineup for the 2025 CCMA Songwriters Unplugged Series, presented by SOCAN with Apple Music Sept. 10-12 in Kelowna, BC.

Taking place at the Rotary Centre for the Arts over three sessions, the intimate, in-the-round acoustic performance series brings together notable songwriters and artists in an immersive experience. Session one on Sept. 10 kicks off Country Music Week 2025 with performances by Danick Dupelle, Teigen Gayse, Aaron Goodvin, Shawnee Kish, Robyn Ottolini, Jessica Sevier, Jesse Slack, and Sykamore, hosted by Carleton Stone. 

Session Two on Sept. 11 features performances from AHI, Shawn Austin, Andrew Hyatt, Griffen Palmer, Meghan Patrick, Shantaia, Sarah Vanderzon, and Alli Walker, hosted by Cameron Kennedy. Session Three on Sept. 12 features an international lineup of notable songwriters including James Barker, Dax, and Lowell, hosted by Apple Music’s Ty Bentli. 

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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