Madison Cunningham - All I've Ever Known | Mahogany Session

We love Madison Cunningham 😊 and this tiny hidden chapel ⛪️ in Central London was the perfect setting for this. Madison was in London for a short trip to perform at the Barbican, and the following morning we all got together. Madison won the Grammy for the Best Folk Album this year and it's so well deserved ✨
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[@harrydanielsmusic5130]

What guitar did she use in this?

[@joecontreras5068]

Why ?

[@MahoganySessions]

[Lyrics] In a fifteen passenger van to Ohio The Chrysler invention hums and blows Warm air through the vents sends it straight to the bone Outside it's nine below It's a pain I've never known I lost my heart to the great golden state And the lanterns in little Tokyo If the fumes don't kill you first, then the dreaming surely will You tell me on the phone It's a pain you've never known I look out the window and let my mind wander From order to the open sky And sometimes I swear I'll just never return But it's all I've ever known It's all I've ever known Will you take me as I am? In perfect obedience to all these demands I'm a child to the wonder but a victim of the change When I see you again, will I know what to say? I'm not immune to a piece of bad news I just do what I must to move on Give me truth but put me under so I don't feel a thing It's the only way I know It's the only way I know I hear nothing, no rescue coming Just church bells drawing out the dogs I'm afraid that you were made by invention and odds are I may never know I may never know Will you take me as I came? In this resistance to the sound of my name I'm a daughter to the mystery but a servant to strain When I see you again, will I know what to say? Will I know what to say? Will I know what to say? You're all I've ever known You're all I've ever known You're the only thing that I know And I'm afraid of what I don't, don't know You're all I've ever known You're all I've ever known

[@krissy_poo_]

she is one of the truest stars we have with us these days

[@MahoganySessions]

Agreed!

[@JustinLewis7326]

She is slightly above average.. listen to Lissie she is better

[@nancymiddletonmusic1421]

Agree!!!!!!!

[@lukelarsson]

@@JustinLewis7326Are you joking? 😂😂

[@JustinLewis7326]

No, Lissie blows her out of the water@@lukelarsson

[@ChrisSciortino]

Masterfully played and she sings with such control of her voice. The acoustics are really nice, not to mention the architecture is stunning. She is such a skilled guitar player, watching her just own the fretboard gives me goosebumps. Great work!

[@michaelegner1514]

Everything she does sounds effortless and natural

[@MahoganySessions]

Amen ❤️

[@JohnDaly-GuitarsandVocals]

the best guitar work I have seen in decades

[@nickleblanc8611]

Truely the most talented Singer/Songwriter/Musician on the planet. Too bad that shes so much better then everyone else currently making music that they cant promote her. Nobody is apparently allowed to make better music then taylor swift 😂 I mean, come on, listen to Hospital. Nobody has made a song that good in 15 years. Absolute perfection, I love your music Madison!!!

[@hadleighford]

Absolutely a different class, the writing, lyrics, melodies, playing, singing. Unreal. Gives me goosebumps every time and it’s almost as if she’s not even breaking a sweat. Beautiful

[@NestVanJim]

Pretty much every time I hear this woman sing it has a 50/50 shot of making me cry a bit. She's incredible.

[@kardewvalley]

Obsessed with all the note changes and tiny variations she does for each performance of all her songs. Revealer was my top album last year and I wouldn't be surprised if the deluxe is my top album this year. I could seriously go on and on - she is just that incredible.

[@kardewvalley]

Also shoutout to the mixing engineer. SO incredible, it is straight magic. Gorgeous cinematography too. All around amazing!

[@stahliwood8755]

I hope you reach a higher level of ears to listen to this. It's truly brilliant

[@jonathansnell-callanen2881]

Major Jeff Buckley vibes in this performance.

[@jrockn77]

She is just amazing…. That’s all I can say.

[@caramason56]

Simply beautiful 😊❤️🌹voice, tune, and chapel.

[@nicksilver_music]

One of the coolest sounding guitars I ever heard, and incredible playing and singing and writing, ur lowkey a genius to create such a song

[@JulianHarley-fh5qq]

That's what you call an artistic tour de force. Highest level interplay between singing and playing. Musically complex and eminently singalongable too! Beautiful and (seemingly) effortless. She's way out there! Thank you Madison 💫

[@LynnDavidNewton]

I'm just overwhelmed by this performance, and I've heard this song in several performances, but this one is the best.

[@kennienielsen5704]

This sounds just magical!

[@OfficialAverageginger]

The lyrics, the tone/vocal range, the guitar skills and it’s effortless man - the real deal

[@Jared-Cruz]

2:23, I mean c'mon, what even is that 🔥. The guitar playing is on another level, AND she's singing over it too!

[@markkindermannart4028]

❤❤

[@loopghost]

Remeber the first time you heard Jeff Buckley? Felt just like this.

[@isabellewright9366]

First saw her at MSG opening for Harry Styles on Halloween. Just transported us-- made that huge stadium feel as intimate as this little chapel. She'll be back there as the headliner.

[@jacobshaw2544]

She is a complete badass!

[@luaramorais]

Yes!!! And that's why Mahogany is the best ❤️ Madison beautiful as always x

[@MahoganySessions]

Yes Luara!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@GoJolli]

I have gr8 respect and love for you! I find you a beautifully empathetic, creative, talented, subtly brilliant and brave woman. Honored to have you in my awareness. Thanks for sharing this, Madison.✌️💗💐💡

[@cyyytr0n]

I come to this version so very often, it's like a daydream

[@geertvannieuwenhoven1562]

Incredible musician/singer, just like Jeff Buckley

[@pixelpoet]

Wow, wtf!!

[@atharvakudkilwar228]

thank god for madison!! no one deserved the grammy more than her

[@MahoganySessions]

Totally agree!

[@JulianHarley-fh5qq]

And it's like she's riffing with herself, discovering her own song afresh with every playing. Wow, what a true musical adventuress Madison Cunningham is! I'm hearing something new each time I listen....

[@jada90]

Madison always does new and interesting things in her live performances. Sometimes that's frustrating because I wish these versions were also on the records!

[@sassulusmagnus]

A major talent in so many ways. Love the cyclic guitar pattern percolating underneath that soaring vocal melody.

[@caseylockwood5512]

Shes just so good

[@MahoganySessions]

We’re obsessed! ❤️

[@Mandarintoenail1]

Wow, super cool guitar technique. Great voice. Thanks Mahogany for sharing

[@MahoganySessions]

This album won the Grammy for Best Folk Album and can definitely see why ❤️

[@Mandarintoenail1]

@@MahoganySessions I didn’t know that. I’ll have to check out the album. I’m never in the know on that stuff. I find a lot of new artists through you though and I appreciate it

[@paulaprietomusica]

😭❤

[@musicman3569]

Ah, one of the glorious newer artists that doesn't just grind on the same tired/predictable 1/4/5/6 chord patterns with repetitious 3-note melodies. I absolutely love the exploratory rhythms, long flowing melodic lines, and pleasantly unexpected chord progressions and mood changes throughout. It takes you on a journey. Bravo!

[@joecontreras5068]

She just stays on the 1 - how more repetitious can you get ? No talent and only one chord - exploratory ?

[@remicardona_poly]

got to see her last year at a small venue in Paris, honestly one of my best concerts ever. I was on an emotional high for the next 2 days. This video brings back those good memories, thank you so much for organizing and capturing this performance!

[@angies.7689]

Absolutely exquisite. A generational talent.

[@ShanesSquirrelShack]

The intro in this version sounds so much like Jeff Buckley’s Black Beauty. And I’m loving it.

[@musicman3569]

An interesting comparison -- the more I listen the more I agree there's a similar vibe/passion/style here as Jeff Buckley, and I am here for it.

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

My latest discoveries for Beach House and Wyes Blood. And just as my well was growing dry I found Madison Cunningham.

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

"Yeah, can we rent this church out"

[@chando_dix]

Incredible performance. Beautiful cinematography. Who was the recording/mixing engineer for this ? Sounds incredible

[@JaKrish]

Joni Mitchell for the new age. Similar vibes. And that’s really saying something!

[@MargaridaSilvaFerreira]

❤

[@rlevitta]

She tunes her guitars down two whole tones - i.e. her low E string is a C, the A is an F, etc. It’s an essential part of her sound.

[@modgrip805]

Puts most modern artists in the dust.

[@KyleKalevra]

Your style is completely original. But if I were to try to compare it to anything I would say ‘imagine Joni Mitchell singing for King Crimson…’ Love your work. 🤘🏼

[@whobian123]

Never clicked on a video that fast.

[@MahoganySessions]

😁 yes Judah!

[@MusicAdmirer]

Got something in my eye. That's all. 😢

[@DonPasquale_]

Been killing it with the guests lately

[@MahoganySessions]

She is such an insane talent! Thanks for the comment bud ❤️❤️

[@stonekeeper1979]

Let's don't forget to celebrate the fact that the sound engineer is bigger magician than Harry Potter! 🔥🤝❤️

[@MahoganySessions]

We aim to please 😊🎙️

[@larsstougaard7097]

Beautiful talent and great acoustics, just perfect 🤗

[@MahoganySessions]

The chapel was peeeerfect

[@xiaqpaix4]

Still waiting for you to get Jacob lee from AU.

[@MahoganySessions]

Working on it! 👀

[@xiaqpaix4]

@@MahoganySessions kzbin.infoqPqc33ApCYE?feature=share better make sure he does this one!!!!

[@guitarkis4969]

The new Joni Mitchell....we needed this. She is such a breath of fresh air in an age of programed pop.

[@richardheard7606]

Talent beyond measure, voice beyond reason, lyrics beyond a poet, musicianship beyond the norm. Baffles me how she is not done sort of queen.

[@cyyytr0n]

Thom Yorke would be proud

[@renaspringer907]

Madison, Such fine form. You get better and better.

[@asceticblur]

Oh my goodness.....

[@KikeYopo]

;)

[@guitarkis4969]

Our new, modern day Joni Mitchell.

[@davethegun]

holy fuck

[@BrianKurzius]

I keep repeat playing this song, Pin it Down live, her cover of Hold On and Life According to Rachel -- just an amazing talent!❤

[@jackbusch]

ok alright

[@emilyconen9110]

damn

[@stevenyna8512]

It's insane that only 46k people have watched this video.

[@GarrettThornMusic]

It really is. This is timeless

[@imogenchurchill5481]

omg

[@MahoganySessions]

We finally got her on!

[@jillsalkin7389]

Wow! First time hearing her. And what a song and video for the first time!!

[@brianreid5891]

Wow, first time hearing about her. Thank you Mahogany!

[@andrewwallace4481]

Absolutely love this performance so much such vocal mastery:-) with world class Guitar accompaniment bravo Madison 💕

[@markkindermannart4028]

This may be the most amazing post-post modern piece I’ve ever seen

[@MarkKlass]

Spectacular! Just a beautiful song and beautifully done! Madison is just amazing!

[@ZivaHadar]

effortlessly brilliant.

[@pseudobeast4653]

This should have millions of views. This performance is flawless.

[@smallishsongs8525]

This song is just wow. And the performance is wower.

[@shawnandrew_artist]

Her plucking with a plectrum produces an amazing amount of colour.

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

Yes. Also I rarely like a pick-up & amplifier (as opposed to a real microphone), but there is a nice thickness to the guitar tone here. It’s also possible that some of natural acoustics of the church that are also adding into the mix. Just when I thought there was no more hope in song, I discovered Madison!

[@syedkader8712]

Smooth flow of lyrics is magical

[@AndreaRecinelli]

Unica e inimitabile!

[@dannyrowleyyt]

Beautiful!

[@MahoganySessions]

Glad you like it Dan! ❤️

[@carolinevincent4868]

absolutely need her as Orpheus in a sapphic Hadestown PLEASE

[@gracecarlin7849]

she is THE musician like no one was ever a musician or guitar player or singer or songwriter until Madison Cunningham did it. sorry haters but that's just facts and history. madi Cunningham invented music.

[@marcoss.b.730]

👏🏼😊❤

[@MahoganySessions]

Heeey Marcos 👋❤️

[@timothywourms3087]

So fresh, so interesting, so beautiful! Thank you Madison!

[@wandaharland1504]

❤ looking forward to seeing you perform at ACL Sunday

[@pauldunay1758]

Your voice never sounded better than this, Madison. Just chills throughout.

[@AselaPereraMusic]

phenomenal! so gifted, Maddison!

[@12crows1]

Great Voice!

[@MahoganySessions]

Stunning 🤩

[@Robert_Herring]

Beautiful performance. The natural reverberation of the room made for some extra delicious sounds.

[@rafyslompo]

She is SO talented ❤. Amazing version, loved it

[@jg8678]

Thanks for making this happen - outstanding

[@beaudjangles]

Bravo! Why did it take so long for the algorithm to deliver this. Love all her stuff!

[@mattedj]

Definite echos of Jeff Buckley, so complete sounding for just voice and guitar. Amazing talent,

[@luzdejanda]

She’s so talented and beautiful 💜🦋

[@tsopuaifa]

The nuance and delicacy. Geniale!

[@chrisprescottguitar]

Incredible! ❤

[@calvinkavanaugh]

This is really great, Madison.

[@Ghanzo]

goosebumps

[@KristofferAkse]

This is really special. Artistic masterpiece and hell of a performance. Saw you live in Oslo and you captured me after your first chord. "Child of the wonder but a victim of the change"..... Though Im sure this will get millions of views later on ;) Btw, playing and singing this is exactly as hard as it looks, but Im getting closer every day now, thank you for tonns of inspiration😊

[@yetanotherband]

So great.

[@LeanderMoens]

Amazing!

[@samansun]

Powerful!