Keith Urban, Ashley Cooke and More Unveiled for CMA Songwriters Series at C2C Festival 2026
By Maxim Mower
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The line-up for the popular CMA Songwriters Series showcase at C2C Festival 2026 has been unveiled, with Keith Urban, Ashley Cooke, Aaron Raitiere, Meg McRee and Kristian Bush set to take the stage at London's Indigo at the O2 Arena next March.
It marks the return of the much-loved pre-C2C event, which sees a selection of stellar songwriters and artists joining forces for an intimate show in the style of a writer's round.
The CMA's Director of International Relations and Development, Meredith Goucher, underlines her excitement at the prospect of another top-tier showcase in 2026, “What makes this work so meaningful is seeing how Country Music continues to connect with audiences far beyond the US. 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 UK, Europe, and beyond who champion Country Music and help us build an even more vibrant global community”.
We can't wait to hear the likes of Keith Urban and Ashley Cooke reeling off hits from their respective catalogues, as well as getting to witness Kristian Bush sharing the story behind iconic country smashes such as Megan Moroney's ’Tennessee Orange’. Bush has served as Moroney's producer for all three of her albums so far.
Tickets to the CMA Songwriters Series are sold separately from those to C2C Festival 2026. Fans can purchase passes to the CMA event from the official O2 Arena website, with the O2 Priority pre-sale opening on Wednesday, December 3rd at 10am GMT.
The C2C past-bookers pre-sale begins the next day, Thursday, December 4th at 10am GMT, with the General on-sale then opening on Friday, December 5th at 10am GMT.
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