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We filled  to the brim with some fabulous original music and the sage wisdom of our special guest  … many thanks to Stev...
04/22/2026

We filled to the brim with some fabulous original music and the sage wisdom of our special guest … many thanks to Steve, the volunteers and staff at Gravity for making it all happen! We do it all again in May … Join us!

We know you’ve been writing something amazing over the last month… Come join the best darn   group you ever wanna meet a...
04/20/2026

We know you’ve been writing something amazing over the last month… Come join the best darn group you ever wanna meet at (Inglewood) 7PM tomorrow. We can’t wait to hear you!

This Tuesday! We’ll get a chance to learn how  has placed 30 years worth of songs on TV and Film from his Calgary studio...
04/19/2026

This Tuesday! We’ll get a chance to learn how has placed 30 years worth of songs on TV and Film from his Calgary studio. And after that, you’ll get to share your newest original song with best group in the nation! The good times start at 7PM, (Inglewood)…see you there!

Next week’s guest,  was chatting with CTV Calgary about the business of composing for TV/Film…and we can’t wait to find ...
04/18/2026

Next week’s guest, was chatting with CTV Calgary about the business of composing for TV/Film…and we can’t wait to find out more at (Inglewood), 7PM, Tuesday. Join us!

Tip of the toque on this chilly April day to our Songsmith of the Month, .valerie! Valerie brought all of her   passion ...
04/06/2026

Tip of the toque on this chilly April day to our Songsmith of the Month, .valerie! Valerie brought all of her passion and enthusiasm to our Acoustic Sessions 2025 project and we were so happy to include her song “Where I Belong” … Recorded, produced, and engineered live by our very own Carl Heinrich from the 99 Studios! Great job, Valerie!

Listen to more here (link in bio) 👉

Join us Tuesday, April 21st, 7:00 PM  (909 10 St SE, Inglewood) as the   Songsmiths welcome back veteran TV/Film compose...
03/30/2026

Join us Tuesday, April 21st, 7:00 PM (909 10 St SE, Inglewood) as the Songsmiths welcome back veteran TV/Film composer, . Steve is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter w/ over 30 years of experience in the music industry. His compositions can be heard on hundreds of TV shows, documentaries and films around the world, including Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Jersey Shore, Real Housewives, A&E Biographies, and Catfish, to name a few. We’ll chat with Steve about his journey and what he did to break into and sustain a 30+ year career in the TV/Film industry. Afterwards at 7:30, we’ll have our one-song-each open stage where you get to share your latest lyrical litany with room full of music-hungry folks just like you!

Optional Homework:
Spring has sprung....so write something that’ll grow on us, and we’ll award you with some well-deserved applause and maybe even some sweet Chard points (unpredictable in quantity, absolutely no value, but yet so coveted). See you on the 21st... 🙂

What a night! We packed  to the rafters…talked royalties and filled the room with some St Paddy’s   goodness! We do it a...
03/18/2026

What a night! We packed to the rafters…talked royalties and filled the room with some St Paddy’s goodness! We do it all again next month…see ya there!!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody! As always, it’s the 3rd Tuesday of the month… So be it rain, sleet, snow…or inebriat...
03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody! As always, it’s the 3rd Tuesday of the month… So be it rain, sleet, snow…or inebriated leprechauns… We’ll be there with four leaf clovers on! :-) Can’t wait to hear what you’ve been working on all month… See you at Inglewood…7PM

Maybe you’ve been   a while and have been looking for a place to share your songs…perhaps you want to learn more about t...
03/15/2026

Maybe you’ve been a while and have been looking for a place to share your songs…perhaps you want to learn more about the business of getting your music heard…or maybe you’d just like to find a group of like-minded people that love as much as you do. Well, look no further…join us next Tuesday, 7PM at (Inglewood) and find out more about our amazing group and all the ways you can grow your love of songwriting even more!

There’s money available to you in SO many ways as a music creator, but it can be a tad confusing figuring out exactly ho...
03/13/2026

There’s money available to you in SO many ways as a music creator, but it can be a tad confusing figuring out exactly how to get it. Join us this Tuesday. 7PM at (Inglewood) where we’ll get the skinny on all things royalties from songwriter, producer, singer, and label head of , Troy Kokol….after that we’ll have our open stage where you can share your newest creation with a room full of eager listeners just like you! See you Tuesday!

Hats off to our Songsmith of the Month,  (Grant Kanigan)! Grant is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist…known for ...
03/09/2026

Hats off to our Songsmith of the Month, (Grant Kanigan)! Grant is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist…known for a signature style described as “hard-folk-rock,” often performing with an acoustic guitar, loop pedal, and powerful vocals. 

We were so pleased to have Grant be a part of our Acoustic Sessions 2025 to record his song “Warmth” … Lovingly captured and engineered by our good friend Carl Heinrich from the 99 Studios!

Listen here 👉 (link in bio)

Hey Songwriters! Join us on St Paddy’s Day…Tuesday, March 17th, , 909 10 St SE, Calgary, AB (Inglewood)This months’ sess...
03/05/2026

Hey Songwriters! Join us on St Paddy’s Day…Tuesday, March 17th, , 909 10 St SE, Calgary, AB (Inglewood)

This months’ session is happening on St Paddy‘s Day…which is all an about green, so let’s talk money! In today’s industry, an artist is a small business. Are you collecting everything you’ve earned? Our very own Troy Kokol (Songwriter, producer, SOCAN Board of Directors) hosts a fast-paced session on the multi-faceted world of music income. Moving beyond basic songwriting credits, Troy explores the intersection of publishing, master ownership, and performance rights. Get the insider’s perspective on how to organize your rights so you never miss a beat—or a payout.

Homework: (optional):
Our session is taking place on St.Paddy’s Day. So, green is a must...and extra bonus points for anyone who brings their best, original Irish song! See you there... :)

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909 10th St SE
Calgary, AB
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