Madison Cunningham’s impact on the Vancouver jazz scene
She plays tonight, Jan. 9 at the Vogue touring her new album Ace; nine musicians reflect back to a 2022 Biltmore show
Madison Cunningham is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from California. In September 2022 she released Revealer, which went on to win a Grammy for Best Folk Album, and toured its music to Vancouver at the Biltmore Cabaret.
Tonight, January 9th, Cunningham plays the Vogue Theatre in support of her latest album, Ace. Cherokee alt-country artist Ken Pomeroy will play an opening set.
When Ace came out in October 2025, I noticed the enduring influence of Cunningham's Biltmore show on our scene, three years later. I hadn't attended the show, but I recently interviewed nine musicians in the Vancouver jazz scene who did. Their memories speak to what we look for in live music, and their thoughts on Cunningham's evolving artistry place tonight's show in context.
