SMAC’ TALK: Championing Local Music with Mackenzie Meyer

SMAC’ TALK: Championing Local Music with Mackenzie Meyer (Episode 25)Sponsored by Happy Ending DivorcePowered by Blue Willow EntertainmentThis week on SMAC’ TALK, we sit down with CBC Calgary Eyeopener producer and local music champion Mackenzie Meyer.From spotlighting over 200 Alberta artists through CBC’s Local Music Project to judging major music awards across Canada, Mackenzie has become one of the biggest advocates for emerging artists in the province.We dive into:How the CBC Local Music Project started during COVIDDiscovering and supporting Calgary’s growing music sceneThe power of storytelling in songwritingBehind-the-scenes insights into music journalism and radioHer experience judging the JUNOs, Polaris Music Prize, CCMAs, and moreFavorite local artists, venues, concerts, and unforgettable music momentsPlus, we talk secret shows, Guns N’ Roses, Nickelback, Shawn Mendes, and why Calgary’s music community continues to thrive.Songs of the Week:Jessie Dans – DaisiesMarina Joyce – Let Me GoDempsey Bolton – Orange Mist🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio.