Sunny War | "Whole" | Western AF

Western AF presents Sunny War "Whole"
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“I feel like there are two sides of me...One of them is very self-destructive, and the other is trying to work with that other half to keep things balanced.” Folk punk god, that is Sunny War is your next underground fix. While I'm constantly challenged to believe people in this genre, Sunny doesn't make us think twice that her words are truth.
I've never seen guitar picking like hers before. Remarked as a "married acoustic punk to country blues" style, it's the best way we can explain what we're seeing and feeling through her performance. But like other performances on this channel, these videos don't give it justice. It has to be seen live in front of you to believe it's not an illusion. Believe us or die.
It should be said that Sunny War and Tré Burt also gave us a duo performance that'll be hitting the small screen very soon. Be on the lookout.
Lyrics:
Don't you work yourself, yourself to death
Take a break from the man-made hell
To catch a breath today
Could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go
No pay could ever buy your soul
Ever make you whole
Don't you fake no smile if it ain't true
Crass said, "I am she, he is he
But you're the only you today"
Could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go
No pay could ever buy your soul
Ever make you whole
Don't you worry child, don't hold no stress
Don't let nothing steal your smile
This world's a mess today
Could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go
No pay could ever buy your soul
Ever make you whole
Don't you waste it, babe, don't waste no time
Protect your heart and soul
Protect your mind today
Could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go
No pay could ever buy your soul
Ever make you whole
Today could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go
No pay could ever buy your soul
Ever make you whole today
Could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go
No pay could ever buy your soul
Ever make you whole
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More music from Sunny War on: www.sunnywar.com/
Instagram: / sunnywarmusic
Facebook: / sunnywarmusic
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Mixed and Mastered by: Will Ross
Editor: Manuel Deakins
Executive Producers: Jason Lenyer Buchanan, Irv Maddox, Travis Blankenship, & Johnny Callahan
Special thanks: Tré Burt
Producers: Brian Harrington & Mike Vanata ( Square State Film )
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[@DOWNTOWNDARRYLBROWN-bt5nm]

Those fingers are connected to another realm and time. Fantastically Yesterday tomorrow and forever

[@2dollarsaday]

Wow - at work all day and come home to find this gem on my KZbin feed. Her voice is liquid gold and she fingerpicks like nobody’s business. Beautiful performance.

[@KenneyCmusic]

Her fingerpicking is on point, and her voice is lovely.

[@WesternAF]

blows my mind really

[@KenneyCmusic]

@@WesternAF All that from 2 fingers…reminds me of hill country picking.

[@nickjohnson5626]

She does it flawlessly live. Very impressive at her free show in New York.

[@5yearsout]

"No pay could ever buy your soul" Damn that hits pretty hard.

[@WesternAF]

Yes, it's a song for us all

[@burmy1552]

Another absolute gem. I constantly tell people that there's more great music now than ever but you won't find it in a corporate snake oil sellers coat. You have to search. Thank you for finding all these great artists.

[@RyanBetts]

Songs like this are my favorite part of Western AF. A beautiful moment of performance I'd never have stumbled across. Thank you for this song and channel!

[@WesternAF]

Thanks for listening

[@shaneleroy3529]

When you started singing I teared up. This is why I love music.

[@rachaelshimek5707]

Beautiful song thank you

[@begley9]

This should be the stuff radio stations are playing - this channel gives me hope that these artists get the attention they deserve

[@WesternAF]

Amen! Let em know for us!

[@muttomatic]

She is wonderful. Thank you!

[@WesternAF]

Our pleasure!

[@TROUBL3D-MIND]

ive listened to a lot of western folk lately and this hit hard.

[@BenStarner]

I saw her in Everett, WA last Summer and was blown away. Met her in the green room after having played with Karl Blau. She’s a lovely person. I’m a huge fan now.

[@DianeLee999]

Fantastic! More, PLEASE 🙏🏼💜👏👏👏👏👏

[@JeffreyHeydenKaye]

Scrolling through my KZbin feed and came across this gem of a song. Wonderful

[@brianjankowski7815]

Just saw her open up for Iron and Wine in New Haven. She was incredible. I had never heard of her, now I’m going through her entire discography.

[@mollyw280]

Such a beautiful style and sound.

[@WesternAF]

it's one of a kind

[@aaronedgeart]

So much soul, wondrous.

[@bobbyrowan]

beautifully written, i can’t get over sunny’s guitar playing, beautiful and stunning, shredder

[@c.detwiler1099]

Instant chills! Wasn’t even playing for 20 seconds 😍

[@caseylrand]

Serious guitar skills here...love it. Adds so much depth to a beautiful song. Congrats.

[@ccdreaming7481]

God this amazing. Not surprising considering Western Af keeps showcasing amazing artist. 🙏 much thanks! :)

[@MilesGannett]

Amazingly beautiful picking and singing! Don't sleep on Sunny War!!!

[@tyshonjones8263]

This song was the exhale we all needed.

[@shelbycriswellart]

Such a warm and lovely voice, immediate add to my regular rotation

[@WesternAF]

hell yeah! Thanks Shelby

[@JoLoneyMusic]

This is the most beautiful song I’ve stumbled across in a long time. Both lyrically and musically.

[@hpitz01]

Wonderful song and a great voice!!! Thank you 🍀

[@thetbuck09]

Got the chance to see her play live recently and her picking, voice, and personality all just blew me away. Great to see y'all feature this incredible artist!

[@christopherstout8116]

This is haunting and sooo beautiful ty darlin keep em comin

[@Desertphile]

This is awesome AF. Thank you. 🌹

[@nitemareman1]

Brilliant. Incredible guitar work. Top level shit.

[@maireadheffernan9943]

Gosh, that warm velvety voice and beautiful guitar playing. Thank you Sunny War and Western AF.

[@WesternAF]

Yer welcome

[@Steven-c3n3m]

The song, singing, finger picking, and sweet Amp have a great feel and vibe to it. Beautiful folk organic style music ! Thank you for sharing your Music !

[@tamhederson]

The second she introduced herself with her name, i knew straight away that her voice was gonna blow me away...Dam that was beautiful and she has great guitar technique too, my new fav artist on Western AF

[@WesternAF]

1000x more vids with Sunny WAR!

[@Hxxrtbrxxk]

Such a gorgeous song... It's been on repeat since you guy's released it.

[@stv111play]

very nice. sweety glad i got to listen. unique voice and style. hope big for you.

[@rivajean3061]

Another instantly timeless performance!

[@tbut155]

That fingerpickin givin me goosebumps

[@sayrerowan734]

Beautiful. Great picking

[@longbranch5921]

😢 wow. Just amazing❤

[@Betty-mg3cf]

Everything about this music video has my heart welling up with all the feels. The natural light, the sound quality, it so beautifully captures her soul shining through to us with the most needed message of our generation. This one is special. Thanks Sunny War. You are a gem and I’m so glad Western AF featured you for me to find.

[@WesternAF]

🙏

[@kfiish]

Yeah they nailed the look on this one. Beautifully shot.

[@sayrerowan734]

Just bought the album. Can't wait to hear more

[@WesternAF]

Worth every dollar

[@tylerhansen8765]

Beautiful music

[@MoOvertones]

So glad I clicked on this!!❤ This was Awesome!

[@shanner4130]

Stunningly heartfelt. Don’t ever stop making music ❤

[@TheDkbohde]

Beautiful

[@edrachel6251]

Great way to start the morning.

[@WesternAF]

hell yeah

[@laurasullivan2866]

Her voice & this song ❤️‍🔥

[@madamessup961]

Absolutely beautiful and the picking is fucking amazing!

[@southern_archeologist]

Holy hell! Incredible song and performance!

[@SaintEuphemia817]

Gosh i cant handle how much talent one musician can have 😢😢😢❤❤❤❤❤❤🌄🌄⛰️⛰️🌄⛰️🌄🌄🌄🌄🌄

[@sethmountain]

Thank you for introducing me and others here to Sunny War. Superb singer-songwriter and performer.

[@madmatt4god]

This song made me weep

[@Sleeptimeproductions]

the fingerpicking reminds me of some of my favorite piedmont legends like Etta Baker. Thank you for sharing this wonderful track from Sunny War. I hope to see her in concert in the Netherlands someday soon.

[@WesternAF]

The Netherlands would be lucky to have her

[@Sleeptimeproductions]

@@WesternAF right! I grew up in Ohio & North Carolina. Her music made me homesick to say the least. Very powerful!

[@deVon30241]

Beautiful song, and that guitar is so resonant!

[@helloimalexander]

The melody ❤

[@Wut-A-Trip]

beautiful

[@redoberon]

fantastic

[@brits8426]

Excited to see sunny play in Philly next week

[@paolobianconi495]

Great voice and fingerpicking

[@stephenmcdonald9859]

Fantastic.. 😊

[@peekopeeko]

Beautiful message

[@WesternAF]

truth. we can all use a break

[@PresumptuousPrick]

That guitar work is solid, awesome job!

[@WesternAF]

Thanks for listening

[@hadleygrass]

Some people need decades to learn this lesson.

[@WesternAF]

amen

[@pareidoliarocks]

If at all...

[@raymondbertram21]

Honestly all people. But she puts it better than I ever could.

[@SEEKANDDESTROY717]

Mmm she’s great! Voice is wonderful

[@Steven-c3n3m]

Gold voice and guitar playing !!🎉❤

[@johnnyc.191]

Absolutely amazing 😳 thank you Sunny 🙏

[@over_easybrunette]

One of the best

[@jacobalexander7192]

I saw her live in Denver last night, incredible performance

[@vinnyt42allday]

this is truly a gem 💎

[@WesternAF]

🫡

[@emilyboehms3435]

Beautiful 💔🫶

[@Auntkekebaby]

Warm pickin. Don't you fake no smile if it ain't true!!! I'm in AF ❤

[@OfficialBobWayne]

Thank you 🙏

[@rodrigoerthal6897]

Great!!

[@nilspeereboom3000]

Beautiful!

[@WesternAF]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@daners-o3w]

Beautiful.

[@WesternAF]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dead_fox]

Beautiful song c:

[@brianpoor763]

very cool

[@WesternAF]

Hell yeah

[@gregorywebb3862]

What a voice.

[@magentapilot4576]

So beautiful ❤ Lord

[@APearson-fn2hb]

You are amazing. Keep it up.

[@ledellioujosias5619]

Merci

[@Claythargic]

need more likes to add to this!!!

[@jjdabbs2976]

You make me smile .

[@stickysubject]

Sunny, I’d go to War for you.

[@rachelhutchins8758]

💜💜💜

[@hillpunk92]

beautiful.

[@chandlerhoffmann389]

Woah!

[@midnightturmoil9637]

Why is this so underrated?

[@GHST995]

B E A U T I F U L!

[@deedstreak]

This is so damn gorgeous

[@Anton-wj3zi]

Fantastica

[@alexgray8804]

solid

[@neilrickmond243]

❤

[@movingandrollingforward]

Yup. Moving. Sweet pickin’ too.

[@davidaguiar1387]

Could be the last you know, happy's how you oughta go"

[@cormackjames]

American Legend!

[@francoisguay1633]

Going to see her right now #montrealjazzfest

[@ChristopherSharifzadeh]

😮

[@acceptyourself]

sunny's a real one.

[@WesternAF]

Very much

[@79wmsweet]

😳💯🔥🔥🔥