Sammy receiving an award on behalf of her group, Magnolia Rhythm, at the 2002 MAMA awards.

Sammy performing with the Knight Sounds, big band. Here is a little information about the band: It was originally referred to as the Downey Alumni Band. It is spearheaded by drummer, Glenn Mount. It is a purely volunteer effort and all proceeds from performances go to music scholarships for local area high school students.