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Doug MacLeod performs “Brand New Eyes”
When we came across this video of Doug Macleod performing for a memorial picnic sponsored by the Baltimore Blues Society, we just couldn’t resist sharing. It was a small outdoor crowd, but judging by this one song, they got a heck of a show:
Doug MacLeod on WGLT Blues
Doug MacLeod sits down with the WGLT Blues Next Weekly Podcast and shares fascinating insight into Fresh! From Reference Recordings release “Brand New Eyes.” From GLT Blues: Doug MacLeod has been described as a modern day Mark Twain. Like Twain, MacLeod is a keen observer of people, is a gifted storyteller, and uses the English language in creative ways to communicate his observations. On this podcast, MacLeod talks about his new CD “Brand New Eyes,”…
New Doug MacLeod Video
Luckily we’ve been able to share all kinds of Doug MacLeod videos with you, but we wanted to add one more that we put together ourselves. We hope you enjoy it and that it gives a true taste of what you’ll get from this fantastic release! If you still don’t have a copy of Brand New Eyes, you can find it at http://referencerecordings.com!
Blues Revue Reviews Brand New Eyes
Blues Revue‘s Bill Wasserzieher has a great review of Fresh From Reference Recordings release “Brand New Eyes.” Since the review is not yet online to link too, we’ll quote it and just direct you to their site. “Anyone who has had the opportunity to see Doug MacLeod perform, listened to his dozen or so albums, or read any of the 72 columns he wrote for this magazine from 1999-2010 knows that he is a storyteller…
Doug MacLeod Takes Over New Zealand!
This past weekend, Doug MacLeod was a headliner during the Rotura Blues Festival in New Zealand. But he wasn’t only playing, he was also helping to pass the blues torch to the next generation. We’ve come across a lot of fun stuff from the festival and we’ll share some of it with you here. From the Hamilton Blues Society: “Saw Doug Macleod on Saturday night, what can I say, absolutely awesome, no words come close…
Doug MacLeod at the Doheny Blues Festival
Doug MacLeod was at the Doheny Blues Festival in California this past weekend, and he entertained quite the packed audience. The picture is from the Doheny Blues Festival Facebook Page. We wanted to share some video footage from it as well: Blues 411 also published a quick review of Doug’s Fresh From Reference Recordings release “Brand New Eyes” recently, so read along while listening/watching the video above. We think you’ll definitely agree with the sentiments.…
The Blues Music Awards
Most of us aren’t going to be able to make it to Memphis next week to see Doug MacLeod at the Blues Music Awards in person. But, with satellite radio, you can at least listen live, the show starts on Thursday, May 5 at 7pm (CST). And later in the year you will be able to watch the show on your local public television station. Here’s the information from The Blues Foundation: The 32nd Blues…
Doug MacLeod coming to the Heartland
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…
More Doug MacLeod with Guy Bélanger
On Tuesday we shared a video of Doug MacLeod from his recent trip to Canada. There were a couple more videos from that show, so we wanted to share them here today: Also, according to Facebook, it’s Doug MacLeod’s birthday today, so Happy Birthday to Doug!
Doug MacLeod in Canada
Doug MacLeod recently took his tour through Canada, and they seem to have hit it off! Ontario radio station, 101.9 DAWG FM’s “J-man’s Junkyard” has named Doug the “Featured Artist of the week.” And here’s a video from his show in Repentigny, Québec with Guy Bélanger:
American Blues News Reviews “Brand New Eyes”
From American Blues News: “Doug MacLeod is one of those great (slightly) lesser known blues artists that have been kicking around for decades. Years spent under the tutelage of artists like Big Joe Turner, Charles Brown, Pee Wee Crayton, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson and George “Harmonica” Smith have given him the upper hand when it comes to talent in today’s blues scene. He is one of the few artists in the genre that exclusively performs his…
Brand New Eyes Review
Living Blues reviews Doug MacLeod’s Fresh! release “Brand New Eyes“: “What’s remarkable about Doug MacLeod’s music is the stuff you don’t hear. MacLeod does not dabble in filler or extraneous patter. He’s a master of direct, Delta-inspired storytelling, with an audible foot tap present throughout and a National Reso-Phonic guitar upon his hip speaking in steel-timbered tongues… “MacLeod exudes credibility, passion, and a quiet fire of artistic expression… MacLeod’s sense of optimism is evident from…
New Doug MacLeod Playlist
There are a LOT of videos of Doug MacLeod on YouTube, and fortunately, just about all of them are great. But, we’ve made finding the great ones easier for you by creating a new Doug MacLeod Playlist on the Reference Recordings YouTube Channel. So now you can go right to the RR Channel, and watch 20 of the best Doug MacLeod videos all in one spot without needing to do any searching! You can also…
Doug MacLeod – Welcome in Your Home
The track “Welcome in Your Home” is the last track on Doug MacLeod’s Fresh! release “Brand New Eyes.” We came across a video of Doug performing the song, and we had to share, not because of the music, but because it showcases Doug the storyteller. The majority of the video isn’t even the song, it’s the lead up to the song. But it is in the pre-song stories that you see why his music resonates…
Doug MacLeod Makes News Around the World
Doug MacLeod isn’t only making headlines in the U.S., he’s making headlines around the world. Doug MacLeod will be performing and presenting workshops at the Rotura Blues Festival this June in New Zealand. From New Zealand News: “Included in the six-day long music programme will be a special concert on Saturday night 4th June at the Novotel Rotorua Lakeside, featuring festival headliner Doug MacLeod. This is a rare opportunity to see one of the world’s…