SMAC’ TALK: Championing Local Music with Mackenzie Meyer (Episode 25)
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This 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 COVID
• Discovering and supporting Calgary’s growing music scene
• The power of storytelling in songwriting
• Behind-the-scenes insights into music journalism and radio
• Her experience judging the JUNOs, Polaris Music Prize, CCMAs, and more
• Favorite local artists, venues, concerts, and unforgettable music moments

Plus, 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 – Daisies
• Marina Joyce – Let Me Go
• Dempsey Bolton – Orange Mist

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio.