THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION TO KICK OFF C2C LONDON WITH RENOWNED CMA SONGWRITERS SERIES
CMA Songwriters Series Kicks Off C2C London Featuring Keith Urban as Host, Performing Alongside Aaron Raitiere, Ashley Cooke, Kristian Bush and Meg McRee
Tickets On Sale Beginning Wednesday 3 December
The Country Music Association will return to London with the CMA Songwriters Series featuring a dynamic mix of artists and songwriters. With Country Music leading the charge as the fastest growing genre in the U.K. year over year, CMA remains deeply committed to championing that momentum and supporting Country Music’s community in the U.K. and around the globe.
Serving as the official kickoff of C2C London, the week begins with a CMA Songwriters Series at indigo at the O2 on Thursday 12 March, featuring an all-star lineup of performers including Keith Urban, Aaron Raitiere, Ashley Cooke, Kristian Bush and Meg McRee. A cornerstone event for C2C attendees, the CMA Songwriters Series continues to be one of the festival’s most anticipated events, underscoring the appetite U.K. fans have for Nashville’s most celebrated storytellers.
“What makes this work so meaningful is seeing how Country Music continues to connect with audiences far beyond the U.S.,” says Meredith Goucher, CMA Director, International Relations & Development. “As the trade association for our industry, CMA is committed to supporting the creators, businesses, and professionals who bring this genre to life. Every year, C2C and our Songwriters Series remind us that this genre resonates universally, its stories, its craft, its heart. We’re grateful for our partners at C2C and the fans who attend from across the U.K., Europe, and beyond who champion Country Music and help us build an even more vibrant global community.”
Ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday 3 December at 10am GMT for O2 Priority members, followed by the C2C past-bookers pre-sale on Thursday 4 December at 10am GMT. General on-sale opens Friday 5 December at 10am GMT. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/venue/indigo-at-the-o2.
Since 2005, CMA Songwriters Series has presented more than 100 shows in cities including Austin, Belfast, Chicago, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Toronto and Washington, D.C. at the renowned Library of Congress and John F. Kennedy Center. Artists and songwriters who have participated in the series internationally include Cam, Shy Carter, Luke Combs, Ross Copperman, Luke Dick, Russell Dickerson, Dalton Dover, Charles Esten, Wyatt Flores, Nicole Galyon, Natalie Hemby, Randy Houser, Ashley Gorley, Mickey Guyton, Levi Hummon, Marcus Hummon, Brett James, Mac McAnally, Shane McAnally, Martina McBride, Lori McKenna, Ashley Monroe, Kip Moore, Maren Morris, Liz Rose, Darius Rucker, Caitlyn Smith, Nate Smith, Laura Veltz, Tucker Wetmore, Drake White, Lainey Wilson and Chris Young.
About the Country Music Association
Founded in 1958, the Country Music Association is the first trade organization formed to promote a type of music. The organization serves as an educational and professional resource for the industry and advances the growth of Country Music worldwide. This is accomplished through CMA’s core initiatives: the CMA Awards, which annually recognize outstanding achievement in the industry; CMA Fest, which benefits music education through the CMA Foundation and is taped for a television special, “CMA Fest”; and “CMA Country Christmas.” CMA’s television properties are screened internationally in Australia, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, and the U.K. CMA brings music worldwide, by presenting live performances featuring artists and songwriters through its touring series Introducing Nashville and CMA Songwriters Series. CMA members are located around the globe. Through task forces represented in Australasia, Canada, mainland Europe, The Nordics and the U.K., industry leaders work to further Country Music in these territories. CMA presents awards across six categories to acknowledge the efforts of individuals working to develop Country Music in markets across the world.
CMA Songwriter Series will include performances by Keith Urban, Aaron Raitiere, Ashley Cooke, Kristian Bush and Meg McRee on Thursday, March 12 at indigo at The O2 in London.
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