Sunny Sweeney

Sunny Sweeney is a fearless, genre-blending songwriter and host of "Sunny Side Up" on Willie's Roadhouse, where her wit and deep musical knowledge shine. A Texas native and Grand Ole Opry veteran, Sunny has left her mark on Nashville with a prolific career spanning seven albums and tours with legends like Bob Seger and Garth Brooks. In this episode of Salute The Songbird, she joins Maggie to talk about reviving old songs, embracing raw authenticity, and why consistency beats fleeting fame. They also dive into songwriting secrets, the hurdles women face in country music, and finding unexpected silver linings in challenging times. The episode was recorded live at Chiefs in Nashville. You can catch Salute The Songbird in person every month by being in the audience at Chiefs; or, by tuning into the livestream at Volume.com. To view the entire episode with musical performances by Maggie and Sunny, go to Volume.com/iammaggierose.  To attend a live episode taping, go to https://www.chiefsonbroadway.com/ Salute the Songbird is hosted by Maggie Rose. Produced by Austin Marshall, Maggie Rose, and Kirsten Cluthe with production assistance from Kip Baggett and Jamie Wendt. Final mix by Justin Thomas at Revoice Media. Music by Maggie Rose. Filmed live at Chiefs in partnership with Volume.com. Follow Maggie and Salute the Songbird on Instagram @salutethesongbird @iammaggierose for new episodes and announcements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Maggie Rose invites the listener into her world as an independent artist in the world of music. Maggie hosts candid conversations with her female musical heroes about their lives in and out of music who are challenging the status quo and changing the game for those coming up behind them. Guests include icons like Heart’s Nancy Wilson, Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, Martina McBride, Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls' Amy Ray, Ani DiFranco, Yola, Allison Russell, Ashley McBryde and more.  Season 4 brings the listener into the room as episodes are recorded in front of a live audience. Upcoming guests include Grace Bowers, Emily Ann Roberts, Sunny Sweeney, Brittney Spencer, Molly Tuttle, and more. Hailed for her “powerhouse vocals” by People Magazine, singer-songwriter Maggie Rose was nominated for a Best Americana Album Grammy for her widely acclaimed album No One Gets Out Alive. Rolling Stone named it one of the best albums of 2024 so far, raving it’s “dazzling” and “cathartic.” Billboard added it’s “superb” and American Songwriter said it’s “moving” and “triumphant.”