Rhinestone Requiem (Deluxe Edition) Sunny Sweeney

• 1 Find It Where I Can 03:36
• 2 Diamonds and Divorce Decrees 02:43
• 3 Traveling On 03:27
• 4 As Long as There's a Honky Tonk 03:43
• 5 Houston Belongs To Me 03:18
• 6 Last Hard Bible 02:55
• 7 Waiting for a Reason to Stay 03:37
• 8 Is Tonight the Night (I Make You a Memory) 02:50
• 9 I Drink Well with Others 03:23
• 10 Half Lit in 3/4 Time 03:07
• 11 Traveling On (The Acoustic Sessions) 03:29
• 12 Diamonds and Divorce Decrees (The Acoustic Sessions) 03:01
• 13 Houston Belongs To Me (The Acoustic Sessions) 03:23
• 14 Find It Where I Can (The Acoustic Sessions) 03:57
• Total Runtime 46:29

Info for Rhinestone Requiem (Deluxe Edition)

Sweeney’s songwriting sparkles on new album ‘Rhinestone Requiem.' The ten tracks, recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio in Texas, and released via Aunt Daddy Records/Thirty Tigers will strike a chord with ‘70s and ‘90s music fans, and earn a train of new fans.

Sunny Sweeney is a fiercely independent country artist known for her raw honesty, musical versatility, and heartfelt storytelling. With nearly two decades in the business, she’s built a career on doing things her own way, crafting honky tonk steeped in tradition yet brimming with personality. Her latest album, Rhinestone Requiem, showcases that spirit, blending classic country influences—like Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones, and Patty Loveless—with deeply personal songwriting.

Since her 2006 debut Heartbreaker’s Hall of Fame, Sweeney has released multiple critically acclaimed albums and become a prominent voice in the genre, has been featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame's American Currents exhibit, and hosts the daily Sunny Side Up on SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse. Her new album marks a personal milestone: it’s the first record she’s made without relationship turmoil in the background. Songs like “Diamonds and Divorce Decrees” and “Waiting for a Reason to Stay” reflect emotional growth, while “I Drink Well with Others” and “As Long as There’s a Honky Tonk” deliver playful defiance and honky-tonk swagger.

Sweeney is also expanding her creative role as a producer alongside her longtime guitarist Harley Husbands. Now based in Hendersonville, Tennessee, the Texas native continues to embrace life’s complexities through her music. Collaborations with writers like Brennen Leigh and Ben Chapman highlight her evolving voice, while covers like Kasey Chambers’ “Last Hard Bible” pay tribute to her influences.

Rhinestone Requiem, recorded at Cherry Ridge Studio in Texas, is a declaration of self assurance and artistic freedom. Whether channeling heartbreak, joy, or resilience, Sweeney’s songs connect deeply with both women and men, offering comfort, camaraderie, and catharsis. For Sweeney, the goal remains simple yet powerful: to make music that feels like a trusted friend talking directly to the listener.

Sunny Sweeney

Sunny Sweeney
is a country and Americana artist from Texas, currently based in Nashville, TN. Sweeney debuted in 2006 with the acclaimed Heartbreaker’s Hall of Fame, which announced her as an important new voice in country and Americana songwriting. 2011’s Concrete produced the top 40 country singles “From a Table Away,” “Staying’s Worse Than Leaving” and “Drink Myself Single,” and led to a Top Female Artist nomination at the 2013 ACM Awards. Sweeney continued to expand upon the traditional-leaning, forward-thinking sound of her earlier work with 2014’s Provoked and 2017’s Trophy, both of which earned Sweeney rave reviews across the country and roots communities. Her last album Married Alone, a raw, vulnerable exploration of loss, grief, and healing, recorded in Dallas, TX, and co-produced by fellow country artist Paul Cauthen and The Texas Gentlemen’s Beau Bedford, cemented her place in the higher echelons of songwriters in any genre.

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