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Madison Cunningham
Cunningham performing in 2017
Cunningham performing in 2017
Background information
Born (1996-10-14) October 14, 1996 (age 28)
Escondido, California, U.S.[1]
OriginCosta Mesa, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2014–present
LabelsVerve Forecast
Websitemadisoncunningham.com

Madison Cunningham (born October 14, 1996)[2] is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Rolling Stone described her music as "a new spin on West Coast folk-rock, with classical tendencies, electric guitars, jazz-school chord changes and alt-rock strut all living under the same roof".[3] Her 2019 album, Who Are You Now, was nominated for the best Americana album in the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[4] The expanded version of her EP Wednesday was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album for the 2022 Grammy season.[5]

Life and career

Madison Cunningham was born in Escondido, California, and later moved to Costa Mesa, where she grew up.[1] She is the daughter of a pastor at a local church, and she has four sisters.[6] Influenced by her father, Cunningham started playing guitar when she was seven years old, performing in the church. As a teenager, she met producer Tyler Chester, with whom she made the self-released worship album Authenticity (2014) which she later removed from streaming platforms as she felt it was no longer relatable.[7] About her faith, Cunningham said, "Christianity looks different to me all the time. The phrase that I use with my husband is 'I’m becoming more and more of an agnostic every day.'"[8]

After graduating from high school, Cunningham discovered many influences, such as the Beatles, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan.[9] Other inspirations include Radiohead, Fiona Apple, Juana Molina and Jeff Buckley.[10][8]

In 2017, Cunningham joined the cast of American Public Media's show Live from Here, presented by Chris Thile, of whom she became a frequent collaborator.[10] She also toured with multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird, being credited for vocals in his 2019 album, My Finest Work Yet.

Who Are You Now, released on August 16, 2019, earned her a Grammy nomination in the following year for best Americana album.[4] In 2020, Cunningham released her third EP, Wednesday, covering songs by Tom Waits, Radiohead, John Mayer and the Beatles. She is currently based in Los Angeles.[6]

On August 3, 2022, the artist made an appearance at NPR's Tiny Desk, playing four songs from her upcoming album Revealer. NPR music contributor Jewly Hight states that Madison was an "audacious guide, steering us toward exploration with the shrewd parts she played on three different guitars over the course of four songs".[11]

On September 9, 2022, Cunningham released Revealer, her third studio album. Consequence's editorial coordinator Paolo Ragusa writes about it: "With each song on Revealer, Cunningham is proving that she can satisfy and surprise her audience all at once, and it’s one of the most delightful albums released so far in 2022."[12]

Discography

Cunningham performing at the Deaf Institute in Manchester, England, 2022

Studio albums

Extended plays

  • Love, Lose Remember (2017)
  • For the Sake of the Rhyme (2019)
  • Wednesday (2020)

Singles

  • "Beauty into Clichés" (2018)
  • "All at Once (Solo Version)" (2018)
  • "All at Once" (2018)
  • "Last Boat to Freedom" (2018)
  • "Last Boat to Freedom (Piano Version)" (2018)
  • "Location" (2018)
  • "Location (Solo Version)" (2018)
  • "Pin It Down" (2019)
  • "Something to Believe In" (2019)
  • "Trouble Found Me" (2019)
  • "No One Else to Blame" (2020)
  • "Giraffe" (2020)
  • "Coming Back" (2020)
  • "No Surprises" (2020)
  • "In My Life" (2020)
  • "The Age of Worry" (2020)
  • "Wednesday" (2020)
  • "Broken Harvest" (2021)
  • "Anywhere" (2022)
  • "Hospital" (2022)
  • "In from Japan" (2022)

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result
2020 Grammy Awards[4] Best Americana Album Who Are You Now Nominated
2022 Grammy Awards[14] Best Folk Album Wednesday (Extended Version) Nominated
2023 Grammy Awards[15] Revealer Pending
Best American Roots Performance "Life According to Raechel" Pending

References

  1. ^ a b "Inside the Musician's Brain: Episode 29: Madison Cunningham on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  2. ^ "Mini Masterclass Featuring: Madison Cunningham". YouTube. 2020-04-27.
  3. ^ Beaugez, Jim; McKenna, Brittney; Gage, Jeff; Moss, Marissa R.; Menconi, David; Crawford, Robert; Parton, Chris (2018-07-25). "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: July 2018". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. ^ a b c "Winners & Nominees". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  5. ^ "2022 GRAMMYs Awards: Complete Nominations List". GRAMMY.com. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  6. ^ a b "Madison Cunningham ‒ Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  7. ^ Fechik, Mariel. "SINGING TO YOURSELF: AN INTERVIEW WITH MADISON CUNNINGHAM". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/madison-cunningham/1-86629
  9. ^ Eric Krasno (3 May 2021). "Madison Cunningham". Plus One (Podcast). Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  10. ^ a b Borders, Lindsey (2019-08-21). "Madison Cunningham talks about falling in love with guitar, her latest album 'Who Are You Now,' collaborating with the Punch Brothers, and heading out on the road". Guitar Girl Magazine. Archived from the original on 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  11. ^ Hight, Jewly (2022-08-03). "Madison Cunningham: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  12. ^ Ragusa, Paolo (2022-09-07). "No One Is Holding Madison Cunningham Back". Consequence. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  13. ^ "Music". Madison Cunningham. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  14. ^ "Grammys 2022 Nominees: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  15. ^ "Grammy Nominations 2023: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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