It’s sometimes cliché to say that someone was born to be a musician, but in the cases of sisters Cami and Stormy Cunningham, it’s true. As they grew up falling in love with traditional country greats, they also grew up on stage and trying their hand at nearly every instrument they could get their hands on.
The fruits of their labor have paid off in 2025 in the form of two single releases that have cemented the duo as an act to watch in the newest crop of traditional country artists.
We chatted with Cami and Stormy about their musical roots, their single releases, rodeo life and more!
Pro Country: Who are some of the earliest artists you remember hearing that made you each fall in love with music?
The Cunningham Sisters: We grew up listening to a lot of classic country and western artists: Chris LeDoux, Merle Haggard, George Strait and Dolly Parton were always playing in our house. We also listened to Fleetwood Mac, whose harmonies and songwriting really inspired us. Those artists helped shape our sound and made us fall in love with storytelling through music.
Pro Country: At just five years-old, you began taking music lessons and soon found yourselves on stage. How quickly did you take to your instruments and fall in love with performing?
The Cunningham Sisters: We started taking voice and guitar lessons at Hudson’s on Mercer, which is such an incredible place. They really encouraged their students to perform, and they host monthly showcases on a real stage with full sound and lighting. Getting to perform there early on made us fall in love with the energy of live music and the joy of sharing songs with others.
Pro Country: Over the years, you’ve each become multi-instrumentalists. How much have you enjoyed becoming so versatile as musicians and adding to your repertoires?
The Cunningham Sisters: Guitar was the first instrument we learned, and it’s still our favorite. From there, we picked up piano, then taught ourselves mandolin and harmonica because we loved experimenting with new sounds. Cami took banjo lessons from Banjo Ben Clark and really gravitated toward it, while Stormy started drum lessons and discovered a real passion for rhythm. We love learning new instruments and finding ways to weave them into our songs.
Pro Country: When did you realize music was something you wanted to, and actually could, pursue as a career?
The Cunningham Sisters: For each of us, that moment came at a different time. For Cami, it was when we wrote and recorded our first original song; realizing we could take an idea, turn it into something real and share it with people made it clear that this was something she wanted to do long-term. For Stormy, it was after performing with The Castellows at Antone’s. That experience made it obvious that music was something she wanted to do for the rest of her life.
Pro Country: What emotions were you feeling as you prepared to release music for the first time with your single “Red River”?
The Cunningham Sisters: We were so excited; it felt like a dream coming true, but also really nervous! We hoped people would connect with the song and like it as much as we did. It was a big moment for us to finally share our own music with the world.
Pro Country: “Red River” is a song you wrote with Clinton Freeman en route to a team roping event. How much do you enjoy balancing music with rodeo life?
The Cunningham Sisters: We love both worlds so much; music and rodeo are such big parts of who we are. We compete in team roping, breakaway, and goat tying, and we especially enjoy the Texas Junior High and High School rodeos. Whenever we can, we head to jackpots too. People ask us all the time which we love more, music or rodeo, and honestly, it’s impossible to choose. Both keep us grounded, inspired and happy.
Pro Country: You just released your newest single “What If I,” co-written with Eric Woodring. Can you take us into the room and talk about how the song came together?
The Cunningham Sisters: The idea for “What If I” came from talking about big dreams: the ones that feel out of reach, but you chase anyway. We each shared our personal dreams and combined them into one story. We had just gotten back from the Cheyenne Rodeo, and that inspired the verse about roping there; thinking, “what if we could win the roping there someday?” It’s a song about believing in what’s possible.
Pro Country: With two singles released this year, what can you tell us about new music on the way?
The Cunningham Sisters: We have several more singles already recorded and plan to release them soon, leading up to our very first album. Most of our songs center around our love for rodeo, country living, and the southern lifestyle. We can’t wait to share more music that celebrates who we are and what we love.
Pro Country: You gave your first public performances at just 8 and 11 years old. How do you feel you’ve grown as performers since then?
The Cunningham Sisters: We feel more and more comfortable every time we step on stage. The more we perform, the more natural it feels, and that makes it even more fun. We’ve learned how to connect better with the audience and just enjoy every moment up there.
Pro Country: With 2025 coming to a close, what do you have planned for the rest of the year and going into 2026?
The Cunningham Sisters: We’re planning to release more music, including our first full album, and we’re continuing to write and record new songs. We’re also booking more gigs and would love to film our first music video soon. There’s a lot to look forward to in 2026!
Pro Country: Is there anything you’d like to add?
The Cunningham Sisters: We hope our music spreads positivity and joy. We love celebrating hard work, chasing dreams and appreciating what really matters in life. Most of all, we hope to be good role models for the younger generation: to show that with faith, family and determination, you can do anything you set your heart on.
Pro Country 
cami and stormy. Red River is a beautiful and moving song! Great sound and the lyrics are moving !
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