Role Guitarist Years active 1987–present | Name Josh Cunningham | |
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Birth name Joshua Hayden Cunningham Occupation(s) GuitaristSinger-songwriter Instruments GuitarUkuleleMandolinDobro Albums Up All Night, Live From the Union of Soul, A Brief History, Temptation, Sink or Swim | ||
PROPHETICA 2017 Josh Cunningham Concert
Joshua "Josh" Hayden Cunningham is an Australian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who is one-third of folk rock band The Waifs. His involvement with The Waifs has resulted in a total of four Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Award wins, all in 2003 for Up All Night and ten further nominations. Cunningham has released five studio albums with The Waifs and co-writes songs with fellow members Donna Simpson and Vikki Thorn, including "Lighthouse", which was nominated for an ARIA Award as 'Single of the Year' in 2003.
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- PROPHETICA 2017 Josh Cunningham Concert
- 31 5 2014 josh cunningham songs
- Biography
- Solo albums
- The Waifs
- Guest appearances and collaborations
- Soundtrack
- References

Cunningham has been a regular member of Missy Higgins's backing band, performed on her recent album "On a Clear Night" and appeared in her live show. Cunningham has constructed some of the guitars he plays, both acoustic and electric.
31 5 2014 josh cunningham songs
Biography
Joshua Cunningham grew up on a farm in Moruya, New South Wales, and picked up his first guitar in 1987. He met Donna and Vikki Simpson while the two sisters played gigs in Broome, in 1992. At the time, Cunningham played bass guitar in an all-male band. Donna Simpson described, on The Waifs' official website, how they met:
Cunningham has been a member of The Waifs ever since.