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.

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Emily Ann Roberts first captured the world’s attention as a standout contestant on The Voice—even before she graduated high school. Since then, she's built a remarkable career, touring with legends like Blake Shelton and Jamey Johnson, and performing at the Grand Ole Opry over 20 times. In 2023, Emily Ann released her debut album, Can’t Hide Country, blending her deep roots in traditional country and bluegrass. In this episode, Emily joins Maggie to talk about her journey from East Tennessee to becoming a rising star in the country music scene. 

The episode was recorded live at Chiefs in Nashville. You can catch Salute The Songbird live every month in person 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 Emily, 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. Produced in partnership with Volume.com. 

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In the Season 4 premiere of Salute the Songbird, Maggie Rose sits down with 18-year old guitar phenom and bandleader Grace Bowers. Grace shares her journey from learning guitar on YouTube to jamming on Reddit during the pandemic, which helped her build a dedicated following and earn a Gibson endorsement at age 14. She’s since played with icons like Dolly Parton and Tedeschi Trucks and gained praise from Rolling Stone. This episode dives into her passion for rock and blues, her independent path in the music industry, and her drive to use music for social impact. As Grace notes in the conversation, she's just getting started.

The episode was recorded live at Chiefs in Nashville. You can catch Salute The Songbird live every month in person 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 Grace, 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. 

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Maggie is fresh off of opening for a band that David Fricke has called “America’s Greatest Rock and Roll big band” - Tedeschi Trucks. In celebration, we’re re-releasing the episode with the great Susan Tedeschi. And there’s a lot going on in Susan’s world at the moment: Fantasy Recordings is re-issuing her breakthrough album, Just Won’t Burn, to mark its 25th anniversary. And, Tedeschi Trucks Band is about to play two landmark arena shows - their first performances ever at Boston’s TD Garden on September 27 and at Madison Square Garden on September 28.

Susan Tedeschi Trucks is a blues guitarist and singer-songwriter who leads the Tedeschi Trucks Band along with Derek Trucks. Susan is known for her guitar playing and her incredible voice, blending R&B, Rock, and Gospel into a soulful combination, which she talks about with Maggie on this episode. Susan explains why right now is a particularly important time for the female voice to be heard and shares some of the silver linings that came out of the pandemic. And, the two dig into the inspiration for and making of the Tedeschi Trucks project, I Am The Moon, their most ambitious to date.

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Grammy-nominated musician Grace Potter joins Maggie to talk about her latest album, Mother Road, which marks a turning point in her creative journey. Maggie and Grace discuss what it means to commit to a life in music, vulnerability in songwriting, and advocating for the women who have influenced their work. Grace talks about the videos she made for the new record, and shares the story of the filmmaking career she pursued which led her to her first band.

Back in summer 2021, Grace Potter took off on a solo cross-country road trip that would soon bring a life-saving reconnection with her most unbridled self. Heading out on Route 66 from her home in Topanga Canyon, the Vermont-born artist spent the coming weeks crashing in roadside motels and taking time each night to deliriously transcribe the song ideas she’d dreamed up behind the wheel, often scrawling those notes onto the backs of postcards and motel notepads. The result is Mother Road, an album that marks the start of a thrilling new era of Grace’s career.

Mother Road is available now.

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Lisa Loeb is a GRAMMY™ Award-winning American singer-songwriter & touring musician, SiriusXM radio host, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who started her career with the platinum-selling hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” from the film Reality Bites. A trailblazing independent artist, Lisa was the first pop musician to have a Number 1 single while not signed to a recording contract. She joins Maggie on this episode to talk about embracing the multi-faceted aspects of one’s life, the importance of taking a moment amidst the chaos, and the pressure to be always on, always producing. Lisa shares the story behind the video for her song “Stay”, tells Maggie about the creative process behind her songwriting, and the two discuss the realities of balancing family life and career.

“A Simple Trick To Happiness” is her 15th album.

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Salute The Songbird is hosted by Maggie Rose. Produced by Austin Marshall, Maggie Rose, and Kirsten Cluthe with editorial assistance from Kip Baggett. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Mark Dowd. Music by Maggie Rose. Distributed in partnership with Osiris Media.

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Ani DiFranco, songwriter, activist, Grammy winner, inspiration for musicians and women everywhere, joins Maggie on this episode of Salute The Songbird. Ani tells Maggie about the creative process she went through when writing her memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream and the importance of having the freedom to experiment with her art in public. Maggie and Ani dive into a conversation about identity and what it means to actively grow as an artist, and how to balance a creative life with the need to make a living.

Ani DiFranco is a Grammy-winning musical artist and feminist icon recognized for her poetry and songwriting which pierces social convention and challenges the status quo, as well as for her social activism and political engagement. One of the first artists to create her own label in 1990, she is the mother of the DIY movement and has sold over 5.5 million albums on her own Righteous Babe Records, and recently released her twentieth studio album. While she has been known as the "Little Folksinger," her music has embraced many genres and collaborators ranging from Pete Seeger to Chuck D to Prince. She lives in New Orleans.

Ani's music, including her latest release Little Plastic Castle (25th Anniversary Edition), and her memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, are both available at AniDiFranco.com and Righteous Babe.

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Salute The Songbird is back with a groundbreaking artist whose songwriting threads personal storytelling with observation of our collective history - Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray. Amy joins Maggie from her home in Georgia to talk about her latest solo album If It All Goes South. Maggie and Amy talk about the making of the record and the dazzling lineup of guest musicians who appear, her relationship with Emily Saliers and their commitment to giving back to their community, and Amy discusses how her perspective has shifted as she’s gotten older. It’s a deep, inspiring conversation with one of our most gifted songwriters.

Salute the Songbird is hosted by Maggie Rose. Produced by Austin Marshall, Maggie Rose, and Kirsten Cluthe with production assistance from Kip Baggett. Distributed in partnership with Osiris Media. Edited by Tom Maxwell. Music by Maggie Rose. Graphics by Mark Dowd.

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Singer-songwriter, actress, author, poet, activist, and mental health advocate all describe Maggie’s guest this week - Jewel. She joins Maggie to share the story of her life, the lessons learned from her experiences, and the perspective gained that threads through her music. Never one to mince words, Jewel reflects on some of the most difficult moments in her journey that have given her wisdom and inspire her to advocate for others. Jewel explains her approach to creative freedom, and discusses the inspiration behind her new album, Freewheelin’ Woman, which, she says, reflects where she is now as an artist.

Listen to Freewheelin’ Woman, available now

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Grammy-nominated, CMA-winning musician Ashley McBryde joins Maggie on this episode of Salute The Songbird to talk about her latest release, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindiville. Ashley tells Maggie about the creative process behind the project, and how she and her collaborators created the characters on the record. Ashley explains why she chose to release Lindiville as her 3rd album, how it’s changed the way the band now approaches performing live, and what she means when she asks them if they’ve fulfilled their ‘emotional setlists’. 

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