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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A Texan who understands the honky-tonk heart of |
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country music and sings it sweet and true, Sunny Sweeney is |
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celebrating the major-label release of her debut album, |
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Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Longview, among the East Texas pines that |
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she mentions in one of her rousing songs, Sunny Sweeney first heard |
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Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, and other legendary singers of |
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traditional country music while growing up; the beautiful cry of a |
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steel guitar and the solemn truth of a heartfelt tune became a dear |
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part of her life, and she revealed her magnificent voice to the |
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public by performing with her high school choir; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite her obvious talent, Ms. Sweeney took a |
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roundabout trip to her rightful place on the bandstand; she tried |
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her hand at acting, comedy, and a long list of less glamorous |
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occupations, including waitress, office worker, and dog walker, but |
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destiny and a guitar that her stepfather gave her for Christmas put |
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Sunny Sweeney back on the right path; since 2004, she has been |
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delighting audiences in the clubs of Austin, and in 2006 she signed |
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with Nashville record label Big Machine; with the company's release |
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of Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame, it's clear that Sunny Sweeney has |
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found her calling; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a bold and wistful voice that is |
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steeped in the bittersweet spirit of the great barroom ballads, Ms. |
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Sweeney takes the classic sound and spirit of country music and |
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makes it new; whether singing sad or sassy, she has the undeniable |
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ability to touch hearts and fill dance floors, and it is a pleasure |
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to pay tribute to this exciting new addition to the great musical |
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legacy of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sunny Sweeney on the release of her |
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album Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame and extend to her best wishes for |
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success in all her musical endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Sweeney as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Merritt |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 975 was adopted by the House on April |
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13, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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