Corn Mo

He is currently recording his third solo album, and albums with his band.357 Lover. Many of his songs and stylings are heavily influenced by Meat Loaf (to whom he bears a slight physical resemblance) and Queen.

• Name — Corn Mo • Birth Name — Jonathan Cunningham • Origin — Denton, Texas • Genre — Rock • Associated Acts —.357 Lover, They Might Be Giants • Website — cornmo.com

.357 Lover, first formed when Corn Mo lived in Denton, backs Corn Mo when he is not playing as a solo performer. Their current lineup is Dave Wallin on bass, and Ron Salvo on drums..357 Lover recorded their first EP, titled Your Favorite Hamburger is a Cheeseburger, in 2007. A full-length debut, Diorama of the Golden Lion, was released in September 2009.

For several years before moving to New York, Corn Mo performed at many small venues in north Texas (Denton and the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex), developing a small but loyal following. In 2003, Corn Mo played the Austin City Limits Music Festival. He plays accordion on Mary Prankster's live album Lemonade: Live which was recorded at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC on May 10, 2003. On May 20, 2003 Corn Mo appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he performed "Busey Boy" with Kimmel's live band. In 2003 and 2004, he toured with The Polyphonic Spree as a member of their band. He has toured numerous times with They Might Be Giants and Ben Folds. Corn Mo is featured on the 2004 They Might Be Giants live album Almanac, playing the song "Particle Mo" (a live version of "Particle Man") with the band. In June 2006, he performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. In April 2007,.357 Lover performed as the backing group for Andrew W.K. in Denton, Texas. Corn Mo toured again with Folds on his November Surprise Tour 2006. On June 15, 2007, They Might Be Giants announced via a bulletin that Corn Mo would be the opening act for "many of the shows" on their "We Got a Fever for the Flavor of a Whatnot 2007 United States Tour." In 2012, Corn Mo was the opening act for Nick Offerman's college tour, and played backup on a few songs during Offerman's show. He was also the opening act for Wheatus from 12 May - 10 June on their UK tour in 2012.

In 2014 Corn Mo, credited as Jonathan Cunningham, played a bartender in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black in the episode entitled Low Esteem City. In 2021, Corn Mo appeared in a series of internet and television commercials for NJM Insurance playing the Agency Musician.