Music

New Live CD


Chris Cunningham Live on "11th & Grant" is a collection of original songs recorded live with a band in a “folk-grass” style on the Emmy award-winning music show “11th & Grant with Eric Funk” produced by Montana PBS. They are from a variety of sources, some unreleased, some from previous studio albums, as well as from Storyhill releases.  They were performed live with phenomenal blue grass players featuring Tom Murphy on mandolins and harmonies, Mike Parsons on fiddle, banjo and steel, and Russell Smith on upright bass and harmonies. 

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Chris Cunningham Live on "11th & Grant" (2018)
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  1. Everything Matters  (previously unreleased)
  2. Set Aside  (from If You Knew All Along)
  3. Pillar of Smoke  (previously unreleased)
  4. With You Here  (from Madly out the Cabin Door and Storyhill's Reunion)
  5. Falling  (from If You Knew All Along)
  6. In The End  (previously unreleased)
  7. Terra Firma  (from If You Knew All Along)
  8. Town Talks  (from Storyhill's Shade of the Trees)
  9. Leave the Light On  (previously unreleased)
  10. Paradise Lost  (from Storyhill eponymous)
  11. Knew All Along  (from If You Knew All Along)
"Chris Cunningham’s appearance on the Montana PBS series, 11th & Grant was such a delight! These are songs of such a special quality, moving and endearing. All of Montana and beyond have come to adore Chris’s music.”
– Rik James, "Americana Backroads" (KGLT-FM, Bozeman, MT)
"Hearing the opening notes of a Chris Cunningham song is like smelling fresh bread from the oven: you know what’s coming will nourish you on many levels, as only something crafted with love can.  He drafted an all-star crew of local talent to back him on this effort and the affection they have for each other and the music is unmistakable."
- Marty Albini, Bozeman Folklore Society

Solo Releases


​If You Knew All Along is the latest self-produced album by Chris Cunningham featuring musicians Mai Bloomfied (Jason Mraz, Raining Jane), John Sanders, Chris Cundy, Drew Fleming, Clay Green, Thomas May, Justin Roth and more.

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If You Knew All Along (2016)
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  1. Knew All Along
  2. Falling
  3. Emily
  4. Give It Up
  5. Terra Firma
  6. Set Aside
  7. Spanish Dove (circa 1989)

All tracks can be sampled by streaming (up to 4 times) on Bandcamp
"Hearing Chris’s solo record is like hearing the familiar voice of an old friend missing from my life for a bit. Thoughtful songs delivered with intimate clarity from his home studio in the hills of Montana.” 
– Mike Pengra, Radio Heartland/89.3 The Current/Minnesota Public Radio
"Chris Cunningham is a natural born musician and songwriter with impeccable taste and restraint for serving
the song, both in performance and production. He is the best harmony singer I’ve ever had the pleasure
​to perform with. If You Knew All Along is a testament to his good taste in all realms -
​songwriting, singing, performance, and production."
- Justin Roth - www.justinroth.com
Madly Out The Cabin Door (2003)
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  1. Down the River
  2. The Interview
  3. Soundtrack
  4. ¾ Time
  5. Stones
  6. Close
  7. With You Here
  8. Bombardier
  9. Warm Again
  10. Sacramento
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House Concert (Live 2000)
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  1. Mauna Loa
  2. Watching
  3. Full Circle Again
  4. New Love
  5. Touch the Air Softly
  6. Another Full Moon
  7. Grandma’s Cabin
  8. Godmother
  9. Men’s Group Song
  10. Easter
  11. The Invitation

Chris Cunningham with Sixth Sense


​​In the late 90's Chris fronted a 4-piece acoustic band, Sixth Sense, with Ken Glynn on drums, Chad Langford on bass and Reeves Petroff on Dobro. Essentially a jam band that played weddings, fundraisers and barn dances around Montana, they also released two albums.
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Full Circle (2000)
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  1. Beggar Boy
  2. See Us Back
  3. Crop Circles in England
  4. Light Of My Mind
  5. Little Darling
  6. El Nino
  7. Full Circle
  8. Many Mansions
  9. Dog Star
  10. Clear Above
The First Snow (Live EP 1998) 
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  1. Worst Enemy
  2. Morning When I Was Young
  3. Wild & Restless Child
  4. Rough & Tumble
  5. Through the Untrue
  6. Under the Weight of the Gold
  7. We May Already Know
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​¡Concierto! is live recording of primarily Latin American and Argentine folk songs that Chris performed as part of his senior project at St. Olaf College.  The backup band included guest musician John Hermanson of Storyhill.

¡Concierto! (Live EP in Spanish 1994)
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  1. La Pistola y el Corazon
  2. El Palomo
  3. Como un Gorrion
  4. Campesino
  5. Le Tengo Rabia Al Silencio
  6. Luna Tucumana
  7. Duerme Negrito
Hardcopies of the following albums can be purchased thru US mail:

If You Knew All Along  -  Madly out the Cabin Door  -  House Concert  -  Full Circle  -  The First Snow  -  ¡Concierto!

Chris Cunningham with 2 Forms of ID


​2 Forms of ID is a live CD documenting shows with long time friend and touring partner Justin Roth for a sold-out audience in Duluth, Minnesota after a 3-month tour in 2000. 
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2 Forms of ID (2000)
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  1. Private Conversation
  2. Riverside
  3. New Love
  4. Wild & Restless Child
  5. Break the Water
  6. Little Darling
  7. Watching
  8. The Way I Am
  9. Hero’s Welcome
  10. Blow ‘Em Away
  11. Rough & Tumble / One Wrong Turn
  12. Crossroads
  13. Mauna Loa
  14. Ones to Hold On To

Storyhill


​Much of Chris’ music lives in the discography of Storyhill - a folk-pop duo with long time friend and collaborator John Hermanson. Spanning 21 years and 13 releases, Storyhill is signed to Red House Records.
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www.redhouserecords.com​
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“Storyhill … setting a new high standard for male duet harmony” 
​~ Garrison Keilor​