Hailed as one of the finest voices in the Michigan blues scene, Freddie Cunningham has delighted Lansing blues fans with his emotive vocals for decades.His poignant, distinctive croon and boundless onstage energy have always been Cunningham trademarks, and his vocal lines touch the heart, spirit and soul.
Cunningham and his band, Root Doctor, have myriad honors to their name, including WYCE Jammie Awards Blues Muic Awards, a Detroit Music Award nomination and more. Their rapid-fire blues nuggets have also been spun on hundreds of radio stations worldwide and are regulars on the national Living Blues chart.
Root Doctor's latest album, "Joy," is clearly born out of a pure love for music and respect for the blues. With Cunningham's brother (Tim), sister (Vanessa Sanders) and granddaughter (Kaela Cunningham) on the album, "Joy" is clearly in the family. Other local musical guests include Lisa Smith, Jamison (Jamo) Lamar Williams, Andy Wilson, Chad Bement, Dave Matchette, Jen Sygit and Glenn Brown.
"Joy" is filled with groovy, soul-styled workouts. "Dark eyes," launches off with a rocking, electrifying jam that leads into a catchy chorus and Cunningham querying, "Dark Eyes, why you chasing me?" (click here to read full article)