Sunny Sweeney at Flat Iron

The mastery of holes in the wall, major label stint, andserious songwriting chops make Sunny Sweeney somethingof a rarity: an artist with barroom cred, mainstreamvalidation, and songs meaty enough for listening rooms. Or,as Rolling Stone put it: “Sweeney is one of the rareentertainers who can hold her own at CMA Fest as well asAmericanaFest.”Just as comfortable commanding a stadium stage on tourwith Bob Seger as she is pouring her heart out from alistening-room stool, she is an outlier: A humble East Texaskid with super-star chops, singing her own songs made up ofequal parts wit, soul, and hard truth...

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The mastery of holes in the wall, major label stint, andserious songwriting chops make Sunny Sweeney somethingof a rarity: an artist with barroom cred, mainstreamvalidation, and songs meaty enough for listening rooms. Or,as Rolling Stone put it: “Sweeney is one of the rareentertainers who can hold her own at CMA Fest as well asAmericanaFest.”Just as comfortable commanding a stadium stage on tourwith Bob Seger as she is pouring her heart out from alistening-room stool, she is an outlier: A humble East Texaskid with super-star chops, singing her own songs made up ofequal parts wit, soul, and hard truth. Seven albums into acareer that has earned praise from Rolling Stone, NPR,American Songwriter, and more, Sunny has drawn a loyalfollowing, experienced the business from every angle, andultimately, embraced her independence––it's smart countrymusic that likes to have its rock and honky tonk, too, and isthat much better for it.Sweeney will release a new studio album in 2025 producedby Sweeney and Harley Husbands.

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