Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham Reimagine Buckingham Nicks

Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham have joined forces to announce a top-to-bottom cover album of the 1973 cult classic, Buckingham Nicks. Arriving October 18th via Loma Vista Recordings, Cunningham Bird sees the two close friends and virtuosic musicians honouring an overlooked LP that they each fell deeper in love with the more they listened, learned and made their own. Long out-of-print and still not available on digital platforms, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ eponymous debut preceded the duo’s indispensable career with Fleetwood Mac, and in these songs, Cunningham and Bird reinterpret that energy of infinite possibility.

Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham

Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham (Josh Wool)

Embodying the record’s same spirit of self-confidence, Cunningham Bird brings a discerning reverence to the music’s youthful ambition, turning timeless work into something new. While the sequencing remains exactly the same, the sound of Cunningham Bird does not. Produced by Mike Viola, it features only Griffin Goldsmith on drums and percussion, Mike Viola on wurlitzer, bass and drums, and the many subtle, singular sonic signatures of Madison and Andrew.

“It’s hard to listen to Buckingham Nicks’ 1973 debut album without trying to imagine it as a prequel to Fleetwood Mac’s legend. It’s hard to listen to this album period, as it’s out-of-print and not available on any streaming services. Yet it’s that youthful ambition and overindulgence that make it fascinating. The best reason to cover anyone is that little part of you that thinks you might do it better. This album epitomizes excess and confidence, and it only made sense to embody that spirit ourselves. The confidence, that is, to mess with an iconic, if underrated gem.” – Andrew Bird & Madison Cunningham

Check out the video for Crying In The Night below:

Following Cunningham Bird’s digital release on October 18th, the physical LP/CD editions of the record will arrive on 13th December. Before then, Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham will perform the album in its entirety at The Troubadour on 30th September. Earlier this summer, Andrew and Madison debuted Cunningham Bird during standout live sets at Newport Folk Festival, Bumbershoot and The Hollywood Bowl, but for one night only, the pair returns to the same Los Angeles venue that Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks played on the heels of Buckingham Nicks in October 1973.

Listen to Crystal below:

Having remained frequent collaborators since 2019’s Grammy-nominated My Finest Work Yet, Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham have shared stages and studios countless times over the years. In addition to The Troubadour, other upcoming performances of Cunningham Bird include Infinite Dream Festival and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.

A group of lucky fans will also receive an early preview of Cunningham Bird this Thursday, 19th September, during a special playback session at the Wrensilva Listening Studio in West Hollywood. The event will be accompanied by a conversation with Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham.

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