ORIGINS
Some songs carry
a whole chapter.
Country music for the long way home. Stories to take with you.
Sweetwater Rodeo brings together songs, memories, and the people who give them a life beyond the record. This is a place to listen closely, find a line that stays with you, and share it with someone.
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FOR DOLLY, WITH LOVE
I Will Always
Love You.
“I Will Always Love You” was inspired by Dolly Parton after she passed away. I wanted to put some of the love and gratitude I feel for her into a song.
I love Dolly for her kindness, her bravery, and her strength. To me, she showed that you could stand firmly in who you are and still meet people with warmth. She made generosity feel natural, and she never seemed to lose the courage to be herself.
What means the most to me is the way she made people feel welcome. Her humor, her openness, and the heart she brought to her music remind me of the kind of person I want to be. I admire the strength it takes to keep giving, to keep creating, and to keep your heart open.
This song is my way of saying thank you—for the music, for the example, and for the kindness that stays with me. Dolly will always mean more to me than a voice on a record.
THE SPIRIT OF SWEETWATER
Long roads.
Good company.
The Western spirit runs through this little corner of the world—from the record sleeves to the postcards and the Saloon. The music is at its center.
A mixtape for a friend. A lyric you return to. A song on the drive home. However you found your way here, there’s room for you in the next chapter.
KEEP IN TOUCH
The story keeps going.
Come along for the next record and the stories that come with it.