The folks at Wide Open Country have put together a list of 15 of the most iconic Texas/Red Dirt acts in history. From Creager to CCR (For those of us in Texas there’s only one CCR), it’s a pretty impressive list. The full rundown: 15. Charlie Robison 14. Jamie Lin Wilson 13. Kelly Willis 12. Cross…
Lisa talks with Sunny Sweeney about getting through life’s challenges with sarcasm and humor, how great Lori McKenna is at songwriting, not being discounted because she’s a woman, being successful because she’s as good as or better than any man, her new album, Trophy, and more. Show Participants Sunny Sweeney Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show…
Writing songs about emotional stuff is like writing in a journal for Sunny Sweeney. That journal is called Trophy—Sunny’s fourth studio album, released on March 10. Ranging from lighthearted to heart-wrenching songs, the Texas native co-wrote eight of the 10 tracks that run you through a gamut of emotions. While some may find writing solo…
Sunny Sweeney is not one to mince words. In fact, the words she uses on her fourth studio album, Trophy—released today (March 10)—will no doubt pierce your heart, but at the same time make you roll with laughter. Trophy is not for the faint of heart. The 10-track soul-baring record will give you a glimpse…
Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…