National Music Centre Celebrates Women’s History Month with The Acoustic Guitar Project Showcase on March 6
Five Alberta-based SONGWRITERS selected to write and perform new songs using a travelling guitar
(Calgary, AB — February 5, 2026) In celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Music Centre (NMC), in partnership with Write On!, will present a special edition of The Acoustic Guitar Project, spotlighting women and gender-diverse songwriters from across Alberta. The initiative will culminate in a live showcase at the King Eddy on Friday, March 6.
Following an open call for submissions, genre-blending singer-songwriter Eden Taylor, indie-folk singer-songwriter Irene Poole, pop-country singer-songwriter Sadie-Lee, folk-rock-soul singer-songwriter Sonia Deleo, and folk singer-songwriter Tori Vere were selected to take part in this collaborative songwriting initiative. Each artist contributed to the evolving legacy of a single travelling acoustic guitar, an instrument that has inspired countless songs around the world.
Participants spent one week with the guitar to write an original composition, received one-on-one mentorship from Write On! for focused and personalized song development, and recorded their work in the National Music Centre’s world-class studios. Now, the resulting songs will be performed during a live showcase at the historic King Eddy.
“This project is really about giving artists the time and space to connect with their songwriting,” said Stephanie Hutchinson, NMC’s Director of Programs. “The Acoustic Guitar Project offers a rare chance for artists to leave their mark on an instrument that’s been shaped by so many stories before it. We’re especially proud to spotlight women and gender-diverse artists through this program during Women’s History Month.”
NMC & Write On! Presents: The Acoustic Guitar Project Showcase takes place at the King Eddy on Friday, March 6. Tickets are available at studiobell.ca/whats-on. NMC Members get discounted admission. To become an NMC Member, visit studiobell.ca/become-a-member.
About National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique
The National Music Centre (NMC) has a mission to amplify the love, sharing, and understanding of music. It is preserving and celebrating Canada’s music story inside its home at Studio Bell in the heart of the East Village in Mohkinstsis (Calgary) on Treaty 7 territory. NMC is the home to four Canadian music halls of fame, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Quebec’s ADISQ Hall of Fame. Featuring musical instruments, artifacts, recording equipment, and memorabilia, the NMC Collection spans over 450 years of music history and innovation. A registered charity with programs that include exhibitions, artist development, performance, and education, NMC is inspiring a new generation of music lovers. For more information about NMC’s onsite activities, please visit studiobell.ca. To check out the NMC experience online, including video-on-demand performances, made-in-Canada stories, and highly entertaining educational content, visit amplify.nmc.ca.
About Write On!
Write On! The Songwriting Experience has a mission to “raise up” emerging artists and songwriters. Write On! seeks to create a community home, so artists don’t have to navigate a competitive world alone, aiming to reduce barriers, and increase creativity and peer-connection. Write On! offers a combination of group courses, individual mentorship, industry guest speakers, and music business insights to support upcoming performers and songwriters. Write On! has two active courses: Roadmap to Release, a journey from the creation of new material through to releasing, performing, and filling venues; and the second course is Deep Dive into Songwriting, which develops artists at the foundational level of songwriting and co-writing by breaking apart the craft. Visit Write On! at writeon-songs.com or on Instagram at @writeon.songs.
About The Acoustic Guitar Project
The Acoustic Guitar Project is a global music platform — and concert series — that inspires musicians to write an original song and record it live in one week. Learn more at theacousticguitarproject.com.
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