Lou Cunningham is a seasoned performer of all-original fingerstyle guitar compositions. With over 100,000 worldwide streams across various platforms, countless live performances under his belt and his music being chosen for inclusion in podcasts and internet radio stations, it is safe to say that Lou's music has a broad and lasting appeal.
Lou has played various instruments in various groups over the years, but really found his stride when he began composing for solo guitar. Dozens of self-recorded albums and hundreds of compositions later, Lou has developed a singular voice on his instrument. Lou is a go-to musician for many local event organizers in his hometown of Oberlin, Ohio, and after every performance listeners of every demographic comment on his beautiful playing style, described by one show organizer as both "soothing and technical". Lou has tons of live performance experience, a veritable arsenal of sound equipment to suit any venue, and several hours of all original material. Lou is polite, prompt and professional, to which many event organizers can attest.
An inpromptu performance of October Sunset
A recording of an early piece, Theme From Heater'sPond
What people are saying...
"Lou Cunningham played a wonderful set of music for Oberlin’s Second Saturday!"
-Oberlin Ben Franklin's Facebook Post, August 13, 2022
"Lou wowed us with his soothing & technical songs last year, happy to have him back!"
-Oberlin Community Dashboard for Second Saturday Performance, August 2022
Highlights and Achievements...
-In 2020, Lou signed a distribution deal with SixtySevenRadio, an independent record label that also operates a 24/7 internet radio stream. More information can be found at their website, https://sixtysevenradio.com/
-Lou's music was recently featured in an independent podcast called Pop Comforts! In the featured episode, podcast host David Peterkofsky interviews Will Ackerman, one of Lou's musical idols! You can hear many samples of Lou's playing during the interview. Check it out here.
-Lou recently played at the illustrious Riverdog, a beloved folk music venue in Oberlin, Ohio! Here is a video of his performance, where he played an opening set for Anya Hinkle and Billy Cardine!
Links and Contact Information...
https://loucunningham.bandcamp.com/
https://sites.google.com/view/loucunninghammusic/home
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPY-BjQ6VTM-xoM24XHjGA
Email (preferred contact method): louisjcunningham@gmail.com