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Madison Cunningham‘s Who Are You Now has been nominated for “Best Americana Album” and the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
NPR’s All Songs Considered featured Madison’s song “Something To Believe In,” and Bob Boilen says “I want you to stop what you’re doing and listen to these words from Madison Cunningham.” Listen here: https://www.npr.org/2019/11/18/780460495/new-mix-jesca-hoop-lee-scratch-perry-esm-patterson-more
Madison is hitting the road for tour dates with Mandy Moore, Calexio and Iron & Wine, more. Complete list of dates below.
Watch/share “L.A. (Looking Alive)” video: https://verveforecast.lnk.to/LookingAliveLA
Who Are You Now is out now via Verve Forecast to rave reviews; listen here: https://verveforecast.
Read critical praise from NPR, No Depression, more in interactive quote sheet here: http://sacksco.com/
Madison performed on “CBS This Morning: Saturday;” Watch “Trouble Found Me,” “Something to Believe In,” and “Pin It Down.”
WNYC All of It: https://www.wnyc.org/
“You need only experience MadisonCunningham once to become a believer in
this Orange County songwriter”—Rita Houston
this Orange County songwriter”—Rita Houston
“Poised and precise in her singing and ace guitar playing…Madison Cunningham might not conjure a comparison to Fiona Apple on first listen, but…with [her] wonderfully tangled imagery and cutting self-awareness, shows she’s an heir to that queen’s powerful throne.”
“A voice that was reminiscent of Stevie Nicks…her set was sweet and
filled with the energy that only comes from a California artist.”
filled with the energy that only comes from a California artist.”
“expert chugs of electric guitar…for fans ofAimee Mann, Joni Mitchell and Jeff Buckley”
Madison Cunningham’s Who Are You Now has been nominated for “Best Americana Album” by the Recording Academy at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. “You work your whole life only dreaming to achieve a moment like this,” Cunningham says of her nomination, “To say that I am blown away and thankful is an outrageous understatement.”
Cunningham just confirmed her support on Mandy Moore’s 2020 U.S. tour. You can find a complete list of dates below. Tickets are on sale this Friday, November 22; more info HERE. Her Verve Forecast debut LP, Who Are You Now, is out now; listen HERE.
Watch/share “L.A. (Looking Alive)” video HERE.
NPR’s All Songs Considered just featured “Something To Believe In,” and Bob Boilen says, “I want you to stop what you’re doing and listen to these words from Madison Cunningham.” listen HERE.
Cunningham will also be playing dates throughout February with Calexico and Iron & Wine, as well as two headlining nights at New York City’s Le Poisson Rouge on January 28 and 29.
Writing this record really forced me to take an honest look at where I came from, what my dreams and fear were, and who I was becoming as a result,” Cunningham says of Who Are You Now. The album was recorded at Sonic Ranch studio in El Paso with producer and multi-instrumentalist Tyler Chester, who has also worked with artists such as Jackson Browne, Blake Mills and Andrew Bird.
The Orange County, CA native has performed as a duet partner with Punch Brothers’ Chris Thile on APM’s “Live From Here” and her list of champions has continued to grow, including Andrew Bird, Sara Watkins, Nickle Creek and the Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan.
Cunningham first picked up a guitar at age seven, and by age twelve was singing and performing alongside her five siblings in church. By the age of fifteen, Cunningham realized songwriting was a passion she wanted to pursue, citing Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan as key inspirations. “It’d always been a hobby before, but around then, I realized I wanted to make it a religious practice,” she says. “I thought if I could capture some of their same spirit ever in my life, I’d ha
ve to work hard and every day.”
MADISON CUNNINGHAM TOUR
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December 9
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
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Chicago, IL ‡
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December 10
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
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Chicago, IL ‡
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December 11
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
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Chicago, IL ‡
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December 12
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
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Chicago, IL ‡
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December 13
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Fourth Presbyterian Church
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Chicago, IL ‡
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January 28
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Le Poisson Rouge
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New York, NY
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January 29
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Le Poisson Rouge
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New York, NY
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January 30
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Thalia Hall
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Chicago, IL*
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February 1
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Agora Ballroom
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Cleveland, OH*
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February 2
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Danforth Music Hall
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Toronto, ON*
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February 3-9
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Cayamo Cruise
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Miami, FL
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February 10
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Buckhead Theatre
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Atlanta, GA*
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February 11
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High Watt
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Nashville, TN
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February 12
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Egyptian Room
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Indianapolis, IN*
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February 13
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Hoyt Sherman Place
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Des Moines, IA*
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February 14
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Palace Theatre
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St. Paul, MN*
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February 15
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The Sylvee
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Madison, WI*
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April 11
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Savannah Music Festival
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Savannah, GA§
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April 21
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Uptown Theatre
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Kansas City, MO†
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April 23
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Majestic Theatre
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Dallas, TX†
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April 24
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Cullen PAC
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Houston, TX†
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April 25
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ACL Live
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Austin, TX†
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April 27
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Orpheum Theatre
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Phoenix, AZ†
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May 1
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Crest Theatre
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Sacramento, CA†
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May 2
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Warfield
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San Francisco, CA†
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May 5
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Roseland
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Portland, OR†
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May 6
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Paramount
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Seattle, WA†
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May 8
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Eccles
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Salt Lake City, UT†
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May 9
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Paramount
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Denver, CO†
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* with Calexico and Iron & Wine
† with Mandy Moore
‡ with Andrew Bird
§ with Sarah Jarosz
† with Mandy Moore
‡ with Andrew Bird
§ with Sarah Jarosz
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