Doug MacLeod will be heading to the “Heartland” of the U.S. this week as his tour takes him through Missouri and and Tennessee.

On Saturday, Doug will be giving a Blues Guitar Workshop at the Kansas City Marlborough Community Center, and on Sunday, he’ll host another Workshop in St. Louis. Visit http://doug-macleod.com for more info.

One of his most exciting stops comes next Wednesday as he goes to Memphis for the Blues Music Awards! Doug MacLeod was nominated as the “Acoustic Artis of the Year” for the “2011 Blues Music Awards” presented by The Blues Foundation. Others nominated in the category are Eric Bibb, Guy Davis, John Hammond, and Paul Oscher. So make sure to keep your fingers crossed for Doug!