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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