Country Music Week here in Manitoba is in full swing and Country 107 was proud to be a part of the inaugural (and hopefully annual) Manitoba Country Music Association Songwriters In The Round event held last night in Winnipeg.  The event was a chance for local songwriters to show off their songwriting skills, and share the stories behind some of their favourite songs.

South eastern Manitoba was well represented with appearances by Quinton Blair, Trevor Johnson, Renee Lamoureux, Jason Kirkness, and Poets & Lies featuring Steinbach's Amanda Von Riesen.

The annual MCMA Awards show takes place Thursday evening.  If last night was any indication, country music in Manitoba is not only alive and well, but promising some very bright stars on the horizon!