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Listen to the 2023 Juno Songwriters' Circle

Damhnait Doyle hosts Canada's favourite jam session with Tenille Townes, Tyler Shaw, Adria Kain, the Reklaws, Dan Mangan and others.

Damhnait Doyle hosts Canada's favourite jam session, with Tenille Townes, Tyler Shaw, Adria Kain and more

Tenille Townes performs onstage at the House of Blues Las Vegas on March 6, 2022.
Tenille Townes performs onstage at the House of Blues Las Vegas on March 6, 2022. (Bryan Steffy/Getty Images)

Dubbed the jewel of the Junos, the annual Juno Songwriters' Circle is one of the most anticipated events of JunoFest, bringing together a varied lineup of musicians for casual conversation and an intimate jam session.

Hosted by CBC Music's Damhnait Doyle at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton, this year's showcase features personal anecdotes and unbuttoned performances from some of Canada's top lyricists and 2023 Juno nominees:

  • Contemporary R&B recording of the year nominee Adria Kain.
  • Two-time Juno Award winner Dan Mangan.
  • Country music duo and eight-time Juno nominees the Reklaws.
  • Three-time Juno nominee Lauren Spencer Smith.
  • Songwriter of the year and country album of the year nominee Tenille Townes.
  • Contemporary roots album of the year nominees the Bros. Landreth.
  • Platinum-selling musician, producer and actor Tyler Shaw.
  • Breakthrough indie band Wild Rivers. 

The 2023 Juno Songwriters' Circle will be broadcast across Canada on Monday, March 13, on CBC Radio One at 1 p.m. and on CBC Music at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. You can listen on demand below to both parts.

SET 1 - The 2023 JUNO nominees join host Damhnait Doyle at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton for intimate conversations and stripped down performances. Hear personal stories and anecdotes behind some of your favourite songs from Adria Kain, Dan Mangan, Tennile Townes and Wild Rivers, This event is surely a must for any music fan!
SET 2 - The 2023 JUNO nominees join host Damhnait Doyle at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton for intimate conversations and stripped down performances. Hear personal stories and anecdotes behind some of your favourite songs from Tyler Shaw, The Bros Landreth, Lauren Spencer Smith and The Reklaws. This event is surely a must for any music fan!

Simu Liu is back to host the 2023 Juno Awards on Monday, March 13, at 8 p.m ET. Tune in on CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music and CBC Listen, and stream globally on cbcmusic.ca/junos.

An image of actor Simu Liu, lying on the ground, holding a Juno Award, with the words "Join host Simu Liu at the Junos live on March 13."
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