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Sunshine Roots with Alyssa Bonagura
Raised in Nashville by members of Baillie & the Boys, she grew up inside harmony and songcraft. After years co-leading The Sisterhood Band, she has stepped back into the solo spotlight, leaning into bright pop-country hooks and acoustic warmth.
From family harmony to front stage
You can expect a mix of road stories and crisp melodies, with room for guitar breaks and a steady backbeat. Likely picks include I Make My Own Sunshine, Other Side of the World, and Warrior, with maybe one The Sisterhood Band favorite reimagined low and close.What might be on the setlist
The crowd usually blends local songwriters, young families who found her through a TV ad sync, and longtime country fans, all leaning in rather than shouting over the music. A neat note: she studied at Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, which sharpened her arranging chops and studio ear. Another tidbit: her breakout I Make My Own Sunshine first gained traction from a national hardware-store commercial, which still draws people who hum the hook on entry. For clarity, any mention of songs or production here is an informed guess from recent patterns and could change once the lights go up.The World Around Alyssa Bonagura's Shows
You will see denim jackets, broken-in boots, and a few subtle sparkles, more songwriter circle than stadium shine. Fans tend to sing the answer line on I Make My Own Sunshine, especially the clipped echo on the word 'sunshine,' which turns into a friendly call-and-response.
Quiet confidence in the room
Between songs, people actually listen; quick cheers land on mentions of family roots or time overseas, then fade so the next verse can start. Merch leans clean and practical—soft tees, lyric postcards, and maybe a small-run vinyl—often in earth tones with hand-drawn marks.Little rituals that stick
You might spot a vintage Baillie & the Boys tee or a The Sisterhood Band pin, quiet nods to the path that led here. Chants are light, but the room knows where to clap, and there is a shared grin when the snare first cracks into a big chorus. It feels like a space where craft matters and stories get a fair shake, with folks happy to trade a shout for a well-placed harmony.How Alyssa Bonagura Builds the Moment
Her voice sits forward and unforced, with a light rasp on peaks that keeps choruses earthy. Arrangements tend to start lean, often just acoustic and kick, then bloom with pedal steel or a second guitar to widen the stereo feel.
Build, release, repeat
She likes mid-tempo pacing that lets lyrics land, then pops the tempo on hooks so the beat feels like a small lift rather than a sprint. A subtle trick she favors is dropping the band for a late chorus, then slamming the downbeat on the final tag to lift the room.Small choices, big lift
Guitars often run a capo up a few frets for a brighter ring that suits country-pop keys, while bass stays round and simple to anchor singalongs. Keys or mandolin will shade the verses, but they leave space for harmony stacks, which she cues with quick nods rather than big hand waves. Lighting usually follows the song arc—amber for story songs, cool white for bigger hooks—supporting the music without stealing focus. The result is a show that prizes tone and structure first, with visuals acting like a frame around the songs.Kindred Spirits Around Alyssa Bonagura
If you like wry storytelling and soft shimmer, Kacey Musgraves sits near this lane, trading in clean melodies and understated grooves. Maren Morris connects on radio-ready choruses but also leaves space live for band feel and guitar color, a balance similar to this show.