Sep 21, 2023
Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Madison
Cunningham takes a literate, harmonically nuanced
approach to folk and pop music. She first grabbed attention with
the release of her debut EP, Love, Lose,
Remember in 2017. Expanding upon her textured, sometimes
jazz-inflected indie folk, her first full-length, Who Are
You Now, arrived in 2019 and her sophomore album,
2022’s Revolver earned Cunningham her first
Grammy award for Best Folk Album. Rolling
Stone describes Cunningham’s sound as “a new spin on West
Coast folk-rock, with classical tendencies, electric guitars,
jazz-school chord changes and alt-rock strut all living beneath the
same roof.” Her unique melodies, elastic voice, honest
storytelling, and deft approach to the electric guitar, quickly
earned her a dedicated fan base and saw her open shows for notable
artists like Harry Styles, Punch Brothers, and Lake Street
Dive.
The Foxgloves are an all-female Americana
band from the Twin Cities featuring Maura Dunst
(Vocals/Fiddles/Mandolin), Liz DeYoe (Guitar), Steph Snow
(Vocals/Ukulele/Banjo), Nikki Lemire (Vocals/Harp), Sara
Tinklenberg (Vocals/Percussion), and Nyssa Krause (Bass). With
songs you won’t be able to stop humming. Their engaging presence,
rich instrumentation, compelling storytelling songwriting,
four-part harmonies, and creatively reimagined covers render them a
force to be reckoned with. This powerful band is making moves
you’ll want to witness. A little bit of country, a little bit of
folk, a little bit of classical, and a whole lot of heart — your
toes will tap of their own accord.
This episode features recordings from The Foxgloves’ July 2022
performance and Madison Cunningham’s August 2022 performance under
the tent.
First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and entertainers who grace the Big Top Chautauqua stage each summer in beautiful Bayfield, WI. In the program's nearly 30-year history it has featured artists like Johnny Cash, B.B King, Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Don McLean, and many more. Hosted by celebrated New York Times best-selling author Michael Perry-who weaves stories and humor throughout each episode - Tent Show Radio features performances from renowned national & regional artists, with regular appearances featuring Big Top’s own unique brand of shows that feature songs and stories performed by its acclaimed house band, The Blue Canvas Orchestra. Tent Show Radio is independently produced by Big Top Chautauqua, a non-profit performing arts organization, with a mission to present performances and events that celebrate history and the environment - along with their annual summer concert series - nestled in the woods on the shores of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.
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