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Sunny Sweeney signs with Thirty Tigers

Lydia Picknell — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:59:09 +0000

Country music singer/songwriter Sunny Sweeney has signed with Thirty Tigers and will begin working on her next album.

Earlier this year, the Longview, Texas native was nominated for the Academy of Country Music’s New Female Vocalist of the Year Award. Previously signed to both Big Machine Records and its sister label Republic Nashville, Sweeney released two critically acclaimed albums: Heartbreaker’s Hall of Fame and Concrete. The latter album featured the Top Ten hit “From a Table Away,” which was the highest charting Billboard debut single from a female country artist in four years.

About her new home, Sunny said:

“I have long been a fan of Thirty Tigers and the amazing roster of talent they have worked with through the years, and am thrilled to become part of their family. I can’t wait to share my new music with my fans!”

Congratulations to Sunny! We can’t wait to see what she has in store next for country music.

The ACM Awards Take Over Fremont Street

Jennifer Swirsky — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:01:21 +0000

Country music is taking over Las Vegas in April, as the ACM’s head to Sin City. While the coveted awards show will take place on April 7th, it’s the days leading up to the awards that will truly be “must-see” events!

Fremont Street is located in the heart of Las Vegas, and is only second in popularity to the infamous Las Vegas Strip. The Fremont Experience is a pedestrian mall downtown, which takes up a five-block radius and is well-known for being home to the world’s largest video screen (a whopping 1,500 feet long!). So, who can you expect to see at the Fremont Street Experience, performing on this monster screen? An incredible line-up consisting of co-headliners Gary Allan and Jake Owen, along with Randy Houser, Chris Janson, Jana Kramer, Kip Moore, Joe Nichols and Sunny Sweeney!

For those of you who are lucky enough to attend this event (taking place on April 5th-6th), we have great news: It’s FREE!

Unfortunately for those of us who will not be in Las Vegas during ACM week, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas; however, we are counting on those of you who will be there to sneak us a little bit of information on this incredible event so we can live vicariously through you!

Join Jessica Northey for #Cmchat LIVE at The Ryman Wednesday 2/27

Nicole Piering — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:22:27 +0000

Our friend Jessica Northey will be hosting a special edition of her famous #CMchat LIVE from the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, February 27th from 4-7 PM CST. If that’s not exciting enough, “#CMchat LIVE at the Ryman” will feature a TON of guests, including Tracy Lawrence, Jerrod Niemann, JT Hodges, KIC “One to Watch,” Rose Falcon, Sunny Sweeney and recent KIC Presents performer Logan Mize! Many more are expected to join in, so this is an internet event not to miss! The artists and panel will be interviewing the artists and interacting with fans/ viewers through Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus as a kick off to “CRS” week!

Fans can RSVP HERE to get reminders on Google and we’ll be posting the event right here on our site! Make sure to join us! :)

Sunny Sweeney earns ACM New Female Vocalist nomination

Lydia Picknell — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:35:30 +0000

Texas born and raised, Sunny Sweeney has long been heralded for her vocal prowess, and now she can add the recognition of an ACM Award nomination to her list of accolades as earlier this week Sunny was unveiled as one of the three nominees in The Academy of Country Music Awards’ New Female Vocalist of the Year category.

Voting for the distinguished award will begin on VoteACM.com on Monday, January 21 and remain open through Feb. 4 with the winner of the category continuing on to compete for the title of New Artist of the Year Award at the 48^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards live on April 7, 2013 at 8 p.m. ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

On being nominated, Sunny shares:

“Getting nominated for ACM New Female Vocalist is maybe the coolest thing to happen to me. I’ve been playing country music in honky-tonks and dive bars for almost a decade, so finally getting this kind of recognition is absolutely HUGE! I started out playing in Texas for beer and cheeseburgers, so this is just so gratifying!” she says laughing. “In all seriousness, it’s validating to know that the ACM considers my kind of country music and my voice something worth keeping an eye and an ear on, and for that, I’m very grateful.”

Sweeney shows off her sense of humor in her ACM campaign video with a spoof of Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg’s infamous SNL Digital Short, “Dick In A Box.” View Sweeney’s version, in which she implores fans to “Click In The Box,” HERE.

ACM Awards Announces ‘Newcomer’ Nominees

Tia — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:08:33 +0000

The nominees for the “Newcomer” categories have been announced for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

Fans will have the chance to determine the winners at VoteACM.com and GACtv.com/ACM. Each winner will then go on to compete for the overall “New Artist of the Year” award.

The online voting will available to fans between Monday, January 21st and Monday, February 4th. The online voting for the “New Artist of the Year” award will take place from Monday, March 25th until Sunday, April 7th. The winner of this award will be announced during the live broadcast of the ACM Awards that will air on April 7th at 8PM EST.

The nominees are:

New Female Vocalist
Jana Kramer
Kacey Musgraves
Sunny Sweeney

New Male Vocalist
Lee Brice
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes

New Vocal Duo or Group
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Thompson Square

The Band Perry to Headline Pre-Race Show at IMS

Lydia Picknell — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:16:26 +0000

Big Machine has released their list of performers for the 19th annual Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard powered by Bigmachinerecords.com. The race, which takes place on Sunday, July 29th, will be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Headlining the show is sibling trio The Band Perry, with additional performances by Justin Moore, the Mavericks, Greg Bates, and Sunny Sweeney. Paul Malo, the lead singer of The Mavericks, will be performing the national anthem before the race.

The Band Perry will headline the pre-race show between 8:30 and 11 am EST. The race kicks off at 1 pm EST. The performances will take place on the infield stage inside Turn 2, near the IMS Hall of Fame Museum. Tickets are still available for the race at www.imstix.com.

PHOTO: Sunny Sweeney Plays 30th Opry Show

Lydia Picknell — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:57:38 +0000

Republic Nashville artist Sunny Sweeney has reason to celebrate this week after playing her 30th show at the Grand Ole Opry since her 2007 debut on Saturday night. Each performance is still a big moment for the Texan singer, who, over her career, has opened up for acts like Loretta Lynn and Hank Williams Jr., Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, and Darius Rucker. She wrapped up a headlining spot earlier this month on the Country Throwdown Tour. Sunny explains why each Opry night is still so special to her:

“I love, love, love to play The Grand Ole Opry!! Every time I play there it feels like the first time and I cannot get enough of being there. I’m in awe of its history and how gracious all the members are to new, young artists like myself. This time, Larry Gatlin introduced us and we had a blast!!” said Sweeney.

Sunny is busy writing and working on her follow-up to her 2011 album “Concrete.” The singer-songwriter penned 10 of the 11 tracks on “Concrete,” which included the highest debut for a female country solo artist since Taylor Swift for “From A Table Away.” Sunny will be having a busy summer ahead of her, with festival dates opening for superstars Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Jerrod Niemann and many more of today’s hottest country acts.

Check out the picture below of Sunny raising a glass for the occasion after her 30th Opry performance below. As always, click the image to see it full-sized.

(L-R) are: Fitzgerald-Hartley manager Steve Emley, Grand Ole Opry VP & General Manager Pete Fisher, Sweeney and Grand Ole Opry Group President Steve Buchanan. Photo Courtesy of Fitzgerald-Hartley.

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Sunny Sweeney

Lydia Picknell — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:38:56 +0000

I had the chance to speak with the beautiful, and talented, Sunny Sweeney before she hit the stage at Darius & Friends Benefit Concert. The show at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville was the unofficial kick-off to CMA Fest 2012 and turned into a standing room only event, but we found some calm before the storm backstage to chat for a few minutes.

We spoke with the Texan about her plans to come to Canada in the new future, her favorite tour moment, the Throwdown Tour, writing with Eric Paslay, why she doesn’t party on the road, and more! Check out our exclusive interview with Sunny Sweeney below:

Do you have any plans to come to Canada in the near future?

I would love to come up to Canada, and I’m always open to it and I’m hoping we can work something out!

You’ve been touring with some pretty big names, but is there one story that sticks out to you?

We’ve been doing a lot of stuff, we’re doing the Throwdown Tour right now. I was writing with Eric Paslay the other day and he’s awesome! Honestly, I don’t really party when I’m out on the road.. I’ll have a beer and then chill on my bus. There’s not much else extra going on, (laughs), you just try to sleep in the bus as much as possible.

Now, if you could tour with anybody who would it be?

I’d love to do a show with Merle Haggard. He’s a musical hero to me.

Are there any surprises from you over the next year?

We’re having hopefully new music coming out, so fingers crossed! We’re having meetings now, so I’m hoping it’s coming out real soon. We’re trying to pick out songs, and I’ve been writing a bunch.

Is there any song out on the radio you wish you wrote?

I love Randy Houser‘s new song, I think it’s really good.

If you could make a duets record with anybody, who would it be?

I don’t even know, there’s so many people… I love Randy’s voice too; maybe that’s why I love his song so much. I’ll have to say Randy, I think our voices would go really well together and I just really love his voice.

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Sunny is currently out on the Throwdown Tour with her next date Friday in Sioux Falls, S.D. For a full list of her tour dates, visit sunnysweeney.com.

Darius Rucker & Friends Line-Up Announced

Lydia Picknell — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:37:12 +0000

The third annual Darius Rucker and Friends line-up has been announced, and Monday should be a great time! The event, which raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Nashville, includes a celebrity golf tournament and concert at the Wildhorse Saloon. Special guests expected to appear include Sunny Sweeney, Clint Black, Rodney Atkins, Chuck Wicks and a few more surprises. Doors open at 6 pm and the concert kicks off at 7:30 pm in downtown Nashville. Event posters and t-shirt sales from the night will directly benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

“We’ve had so much fun the last two years with friends jamming on stage for a great cause,” says Rucker. “I’m excited to continue that tradition with this year’s event.”

The Hootie & The Blowfish frontman is working on his third solo country album with producer Frank Rogers. The record will serve as the follow-up to 2010′s “Charleston, SC 1966″ and his now-platinum “Learn To Live” from 2008.

A limited number of tickets still remain for Monday night’s concert, and fans can purchase tickets at the Wildhorse Saloon or by calling them directly at 615-902-8200.

Storme Warren Named NRA Country’s Artist Of The Month

Ted Efron — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:06:37 +0000

TV and radio personality Storme Warren has been named the NRA Country Artist of the Month for April.

Storme’s selection puts him in company with Craig Morgan, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, Montgomery Gentry, Sunny Sweeney and Trace Adkins who have teamed up with NRA Country to celebrate their support of our brave men and women in uniform, appreciation for the great outdoors, and love of family.

Warren recently served as the emcee of the 2nd Annual NRA Country/ACM Celebrity Shoot in Las Vegas. His participation in that event and his love of the great outdoors make him a natural fit with NRA Country Artist of the Month promotion.

“There is nothing better than soaking up the great outdoors. I spend most of my free time either by a river with my fly rod or hiking the trails with my kids and mutts,” says Warren.

As part of the April promotion, fans can register to win an autographed Headline Country shirt. Visit the NRA Country website from now through the end of April to register to win.

Storme Warren is a co-executive producer and host of the television network Great American Country”s entertainment news show Headline Country, host of The Music Row Happy Hour on Sirius XM’s The Highway and a regular personality on GAC.