Imagine writing a song on a guitar that's travelled the world, inspiring musicians in every city it visits. That's exactly what five Alberta songwriters got to do.

The National Music Centre, working with Write On!, selected Eden Taylor, Irene Poole, Sadie-Lee, Sonia Deleo, and Tori Vere for The Acoustic Guitar Project. Each artist spent one week with the same travelling acoustic guitar, writing an original song and recording it in NMC's studios. Along the way, they received mentorship from Write On! to develop their work.

Stephanie Hutchinson, NMC's director of programs, said the project gives artists something precious: time and space to connect with their songwriting. The guitar carries stories from everyone who's played it before, and now these five women and gender-diverse artists are adding their own voices to its legacy during Women's History Month.

You can hear the results at the King Eddy on Friday, March 6. Tickets are available at studiobell.ca/whats-on, with discounts for NMC members.