The Country Music Association returns to the U.K. in March 2025 for C2C: Country to Country festival, featuring the critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series in London. As Country Music’s global popularity continues to grow, with established stars setting records and fresh talent gaining recognition, CMA is committed to expanding the genre’s reach worldwide.

The CMA Songwriters Series show will serve as the official kickoff to C2C. It will take place at Indigo at The O2 in London on Thursday, March 13, 2025, and feature performances by Jessi Alexander, Wyatt Flores, Mickey Guyton, Darius Rucker, and Tucker Wetmore.

Since 2005, the CMA Songwriters Series has hosted more than 100 shows in cities like Austin, Belfast, Chicago, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Toronto, and Washington, D.C., at venues such as the Library of Congress and the John F. Kennedy Center. Past participants include Kristian Bush, Colbie Caillat, Luke Combs, Martina McBride, Maren Morris, Lainey Wilson, and many others.

Founded in 1958, the Country Music Association is the first trade organization formed to promote a type of music. CMA supports the industry through initiatives such as the CMA Awards, CMA Fest, and CMA Country Christmas, all of which are screened internationally. CMA also promotes live performances through its touring series Introducing Nashville and the CMA Songwriters Series.

CMA members are located around the globe, with task forces in Australia, Canada, Germany, Scandinavia, and the U.K., working to expand Country Music in these markets. Six annual international industry awards acknowledge the efforts of individuals advancing the genre globally.