Rocky Mountain Listening Room

09/25/2026

Workshop #1 ✅ John Hewitt & the New Americans kicked off our songwriting workshop season last night with great discussions and insight into the methods behind his music.
John Hewitt will be kicking off **concert** season tonight, September 25, at Rocky Mountain Listening Room and you can still grab tickets at rockylisteningroom.com

Next up ➡️ Von Bieker is next up with a songwriting workshop on October 29 with convert on October 30. Come and join us!

Thanks for T. J. Lang for putting together this recap reel ❤️

09/25/2026

We’ll see a few of these faces at the concerts this year and of course the workshops!

Nancy and Pip with the 2026-2027 Write On! cohort! (Plus one more)

Weekend full of getting to know each other, sharing experiences, music, co-writing, and a couple of guest speakers too! Now off to their own assignments and goal setting and we’ll hear what they come up with next session!

But for now we are introducing:
Alexie Millar
kj_hood
Maddie Lee Mars
Rosie Crisp
Zvonde - Zvonimir Detelj®
P R E M A N I T I O N 🧜🏽‍♀️
Joanna Drummond
bethany
Jester Muse
lani 🤍
Ella Eva West
Esra Cash
Clovers Fleur
Diana Bailey
And Toni Vere not pictured!

09/24/2026

📣A message from John Hewitt📣

This week at the Rocky Mountain Listening Room with John Hewitt & the New Americans

Songwriting Workshop: tomorrow night, Thursday 24 September. At Dalhousie Community Association. Tickets $40 or season ticket savings still available.

Concert at Rocky Mountain Listening Room Rosedale Hall: Friday, 25 September, John Hewitt with spotlight songwriters Maclayne and Ben Pritchett. Tickets are $30 or season passes with added bonus items are available, or bundle season passes available.

Rockylisteningroom.com

09/22/2026

YYC Songwriting Workshops with touring artists! Kicking off THIS Thursday! 💃💃💃

Join us for the season or individual events. More details @ rockylisteningroom.com/workshops/

09/17/2026

Calgary live music - September 25! Maclayne will also be one of our spotlight songwriters opening the show in-the-round style with spotlight songwriter Ben Pritchett and headliner John Hewitt & the New Americans

Maclayne is a Calgary and Toronto-based pop singer-songwriter with a sound comparable to Regina Spektor and Sara Bareilles. Through quirky, relatable songs and an endearing, playful stage presence, she connects with audiences of all ages, drawing them into a deeply human story. Her debut album, Off the Deep End (2024), was nominated for two YYC Music Awards and named one of Calgary’s best albums of the year by CBC Calgary and The Calgary Herald, which called it “a personal and riveting pop album about transformation.” Since its release, Maclayne has independently toured Western Canada, performing passionately on festival stages and in living rooms alike.

09/16/2026

🎶 CALGARY 🎶 Live music Sept 25. A little clip of Ben Pritchett last time he stopped by the Rocky Mountain Listening Room as part of the Write On! project! Ben will be joining John Hewitt & the New Americans on stage as an in-the-round opener Spotlight Songwriter alongside Maclayne at our season opener on Sept 25. John Hewitt will play out a the second half of the evening.

Come and join this wonderful community of music lovers for the evening. The Rocky is truly something special ❤️

🎟️🎶Tickets: rockylisteningroom.com individual event or season tix available.

09/15/2026

Hey Calgary….Friday September 25! Come see John Hewitt & the New Americans at Rocky Mountain Listening Room

Here’s a clip from last time we saw John play!

09/14/2026

Hey Calgary!

Next week - we’re back for another season of live music.

Join us for a night of music, storytelling, laughter and community as we kick off our season with this fantastic line up on September 25. Season tickets are available and include a ton of bonus options, or individual tickets are now available for this event. Rockylisteningroom.com

John Hewitt is a prolific Canadian songwriter based in Edmonton Alberta. With 9 albums to date, over 150 tour dates per year mixed in with managing a production company it’s easy to see why he’s often considered one of the hardest working musicians in Alberta.

Ben Pritchett
Ben Pritchett is a 18-year-old Calgary-based singer-songwriter with a rich, soulful voice that sounds far beyond his years. Known for his honest and powerful approach to songwriting and performing, he blends country and folk influences inspired by Jason Isbell and Cody Johnson. Ben has performed everywhere from local farmers markets to Calgary Stampede stages, and his song “Ain’t It Crazy” earned a youth songwriting award at Toronto’s Massey Hall. He is quickly emerging as a compelling young voice in Alberta’s music scene.

Maclayne
Maclayne is a Calgary and Toronto-based pop singer-songwriter with a sound comparable to Regina Spektor and Sara Bareilles. Through quirky, relatable songs and an endearing, playful stage presence, she connects with audiences of all ages, drawing them into a deeply human story. Her debut album, Off the Deep End (2024), was nominated for two YYC Music Awards and named one of Calgary’s best albums of the year by CBC Calgary and The Calgary Herald, which called it “a personal and riveting pop album about transformation.” Since its release, Maclayne has independently toured Western Canada, performing passionately on festival stages and in living rooms alike.

09/09/2026

Our first songwriting workshop of the season will be with John Hewitt & the New Americans. He’ll be kicking off our workshop series the night before the concert.

Join John and a cool group of songwriters for a two hour workshop delving into structure, phrasing, and influence, and get a glimpse into John Hewitts personal songwriting process.

08/31/2026

👆This is what it’s all about! Nights of music, laughter, fun, community, friends, and supporting touring artists and spotlight songwriters. Grab your season tickets and have a wonderful night to look forward to each month! We pride ourselves on our warm community of organizers, volunteer, and audience members.

Coming by yourself or for the first time? Drop us an DM and let us know ahead of time and we’ll make sure to connect with you on the night.

We can’t wait for the season to start up on Sept 25 an amazing songwriter and artist John Hewitt & the New Americans joined by Spotlight Songwriters Maclayne and Ben Pritchett with a great line up to follow in the coming months (see below). Individual tickets are available for Sept 25, or season tickets for the whole season.

Secure your seat for the season! Rockylisteningroom.com or etransfer us to save $$ on platform fees [email protected]

🎶SEASON TICKET BONUS 🎶We have partnered with some of our favourite local businesses for the 2026-2027 season to offer some exclusive bonus items to our season ticket holders.

* 10% off at Gravity Espresso & W**e Bar Inglewood during our season. Gravity
* 25% one-time discount at Jane Bond BBQ. Jane Bond BBQ
* 50% off Family Memberships at National Music Centre (which includes a TON of discounts and free items) National Music Centre
* 10% one-time discount at Vivid Hair Design Vivid Hair Design YYC
* Stills & Stories (Photography) 10% off one time discount up to $100
^^^^^Details and coupons will be provided when you collect your physical pass. ^^^^^

Can’t make a show? You can transfer your ticket for that show to someone else.

A season full of fabulous artists including John Hewitt & the New Americans Von Bieker kate stevens THE HAYBELLES Burnstick Kaeley Jade Suzie Vinnick Jeffery Straker Christie Simmons Toni Vere 🅼🅰🆃🆃 🅱🅴🅰🆃🆃🆈 plus 14 spotlight artist to be announced!