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VA artist SJ McDonald stopped by to talk farm kid life and to perform her latest hit

June 17, 2022 01:35 PM • 
James Ferguson

Fifth-generation Virginia farm kid, SJ McDonald is making a name for herself as a country music artist, gracing the stages right here in Nashville.

She sat down to chat with RFD-TV’s own Janet Adkison about her journey from farming to country music, how it influenced her sound, and what the future has in store!

For more info on SJ, click HERE

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