The mastery of holes in the wall, major label stint, and
serious songwriting chops make Sunny Sweeney something
of a rarity: an artist with barroom cred, mainstream
validation, and songs meaty enough for listening rooms. Or,
as Rolling Stone put it: “Sweeney is one of the rare
entertainers who can hold her own at CMA Fest as well as
AmericanaFest.”
Just as comfortable commanding a stadium stage on tour
with Bob Seger as she is pouring her heart out from a
listening-room stool, she is an outlier: A humble East Texas
kid with super-star chops, singing her own songs made up of
equal parts wit, soul, and hard truth. Seven albums into a
career that has earned praise from Rolling Stone, NPR,
American Songwriter, and more, Sunny has drawn a loyal
following, experienced the business from every angle, and
ultimately, embraced her independence––it’s smart country
music that likes to have its rock and honky tonk, too, and is
that much better for it.
Sweeney will release a new studio album in 2025 produced
by Sweeney and Harley Husbands.
