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Returning to Country Music’s Sacred Stage

Posted: February 7th, 2008 at 10:47 am  |  By: Sunny Sweeney  

If you would’ve asked me in the first part of the year 2007 if I ever would play the Grand Ole Opry, I would’ve said, “Yes, some day, I will.” However, on the 21st of January last year, I received an e-mail confirming my Grand Ole Opry debut that would take place on March 2, 2007. Now here we are less than a year later, and I’ve made three appearances so far, and on March 7 and 8, I will play the sacred stage again with the like of Josh Turner and Charlie Daniels (two of the Opry’s newest members) for my one-year anniversary of playing that stage.

I’m almost in disbelief that I can even say that, and I am TOO excited.

If you’ve never been to the Opry and have been thinking about making a trip to Music City, maybe this should be the time you come. I know it will be a great time, and Josh Turner and Charlie Daniels are two of my very favorite entertainers!

I’ve seen Josh Turner on many interviews, and just by the way he speaks about his influences and why he does what he does, I can tell he is one of the ones carrying the torch of the country music that I love and grew up on (and that’s before he even opens his mouth to sing). When he sings, it’s just mind blowing. It takes me back to when I was a little girl.

Y’all come out and hang with us for a great night of country!

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Reader Comments

  • Cara says:

    Posted: February 7th, 2008 at 5:43 pm  

    If you are looking for someone to load in and load out.. Pick me!!

  • patricia says:

    Posted: February 7th, 2008 at 11:17 pm  

    I am so glad you will be there again. I heard you on XM Nashville a few months ago at the Opry when you sang a real old song. It actually made me cry and my husband (who is not really a country fan) said it gave him chills.
    He has called several of his friends to tell them to listen..I guess you have made a new fan!!! Thanks for keeping it so real!!

  • Cole Edwards (JensBoyfriend) says:

    Posted: February 8th, 2008 at 1:03 pm  

    Good for you Sunny! I can only imagine how cool it would be to play the Opry stage! I hope they show it on TV because I will be watching! :)

    GOOD LUCK GIRL!

  • Julie says:

    Posted: February 9th, 2008 at 11:07 am  

    Thanks for the kind words about Josh Turner. I love seeing him on the opry & look forward to seeing more of you on the opry.

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