Biography

Contact: Carrie Cunningham
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Quotes:

"One of the top 10 Albums of 2017!"~Women Of Country Music

"Carrie has the amazing voice everyone around town knows, and is a true country pro"~ Michelle/KUPL Portland.  

CARRIE CUNNINGHAM - LETS DANCE

This EP was a fun one to write. This is the second EP for 2017 and it is a fun pop country album. Each song has a different flare of its own and they all make you want to dance. Whether it is salsa, a country line dance, a traveling cha cha, or even just whistling along, each song will make you want to do something more than just listen.

Production
Kenny Royster productions and Direct Image Recording studio, Nashville TN
Engineer: Ken Royster
Co-Producer: Carrie Cunningham/Ken Royster

Vocals: Carrie Cunningham
Backing vocals: Tania Hancheroff
Acoustic Guitar, mandolin,Banjo: John Willis
Electric guitar, Dobro, Banjo: Bobby Terry
Drums, percussion: Nick Buda
Bass: David Francis
Keyboards: David Dorn

1. Paper Cuts (3:06) (Featured Track)

Songwriters: Carrie Cunningham, James Donnelly
Publishing & PRO: Sound Barn Publishing, ASCAP / James Donnelly Music, APRA

This song is a uptempo song about love gone wrong and the pain you feel.

2. One Less Regret (3:43)

Songwriters: Carrie Cunningham, Dave Quirk
Publishing & PRO: Sound Barn Publishing / ASCAP, Dave Quirk Music Publishing / ASCAP

One Less Regret is a tempo song about a woman getting even with her cheating significant other. I wrote it with a Spanish flare, so between the lyrics and the sound, it will take you down a long stretch of a Southwest highway.

3. You Don't Need the Whiskey (3:11)

Songwriters: Carrie Cunningham, Lucy Leblanc, Maddie Rodriguez
Publishing & PRO: Sound Barn Publishing, ASCAP / Midnight Mama Music, SOCAN / Maddie Rodriguez Music, SOCAN

This song is a fun uptempo song saying if you have the right woman, you don't need to replace her with whiskey

4. Even When I Don't (3:24)

Songwriters: Carrie Cunningham, Megan Barker
Publishing & PRO: Sound Barn Publishing, ASCAP / Megan Barker Music, BMI

This song is a fun uptempo song about Loving someone even with all their flaws

5. Happily (2:15)

Songwriters: Carrie Cunningham, Ceri Usmar
Publishing & PRO: Sound Barn Publishing, ASCAP / Earle Girl Music Publishing, ASCAP

This song is a fun uptempo that belongs in a commercial. I can't help but think of sunshine and butterflies! It's all about love and enjoying the one you are with.

Carrie Cunningham Biography

Carrie Cunningham is an International Chart topping Performing Songwriter who loves to entertain! The music industry is calling her an authentic, sultry, slightly twisted and totally believable voice on the New Country/Americana scene. Carrie has the sass of Miranda Lambert and a powerhouse voice like Martina McBride; all the while, the sweetness that seethes from the rich tones of Pam Tillis; which engages and captivated the audience within minutes.  

Carrie started in music like many aspiring artists, by singing in a local band, but all the while she was attending school studying voice and composition, and singing with the Spokane Symphony Chorale.  During the Garth and Shania era, is when she started dabbing in songwriting.  In 2000, she had an acoustic duo, Mirror Image and recorded their first EP in 2001.  In 2003, Carrie went back to school for audio production.  After graduating she focused on live sound and was a live sound engineer along side fronting cover bands and eventually her own.  

In 2005, she signed on with an Independent label, Divulge Records, where she released her Honeysweet album, along with releasing a video to her song "Smile Again" in conjunction with the Vanished Children's Alliance.   She was with Divulge until 2011.

Since then, Carrie has released 3 other EP's through her own record label, Sound Barn Records and also started her own Publishing Company, Sound Barn Publishing. The three EP's under Sound Barn Records are  "The Way You Look at Me", "Secrets", and "Let's Dance".  Other Independent artists have cut songs written by Carrie and she has also had movie placements.

Carrie Is currently passionate about spreading the awareness of Domestic Violence and any form of child endangerment.  Carrie has been a volunteer with The Big Brother's, Big Sisters organization, the Lunch Buddy program, and also CASA- Court Appointed Child Advocate

She has opened up for acts like Kacey Musgraves, James Otto, Jake Owen, Crystal Gayle, Brian White, Collective Soul, Diamond Rio, Restlesss Heart, Love and Theft, and many, many others.    

From her acoustic to full band performance one thing is guaranteed; the audiences will witness her dedication and enjoyment to the craft of singing and performing.    

 Some Notable Highlights include:

~ The EP "Secrets was #1 for the top 50 APD Country/Alt Albums for the month of March 2017

~Her Single "Happily" made the top 30 songs for the 2017 Nashville Film festival

~Her Single "Secrets" was in the Semi Finals for the 2017  International Songwriters Competition

~National Anthem for Professional Sporting events such as Showtime Boxing, ESPN2, Portland Timbers, PRCA

~Performed with Spokane Symphony from 1998-2003
 
~Various Indie artists have recorded her songs

~ONLY UNSIGNED ARTIST to play back to back performances at the Largest NW Country Music Festival, Watershed 2014-2015

~Winner or the FOE Eagle's 100th Year National talent competition

~Signed to Independent Label “Divulge Records”, from 2006-2011
~Collaborated with The Vanished Children's Alliance for the making of the video “Smile Again”

~WINNER of the 7th Annual NW Battle of the Bands 2013

~Appearances onGood Morning Northwest KXLY

~Portland Chapter President Nashville Songwriters Association International 2008-2017

~Featured in Northwest Women's Magazine

~Nashville Flood Benefit Concert Producer for Portland Oregon

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