Archive for Brand New Eyes – Page 3
Doug MacLeod Pictures from Blues Vespers Performance
Doug MacLeod recently performed a Blues Vespers concert at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington. We hear it was quite the packed house, and everyone had a great time. We thought we would share a link to a Blues Forum to see some pictures that people in attendance took of Doug MacLeod performing. Click to view the photos and read about the concert on the Blindman’s Blues Forum. Make sure to visit Doug’s website as…
Doug Macleod live in Ireland/An extra dose of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day might have been yesterday, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate a little today with a video of Doug MacLeod in Ireland. This video is from the Harvest Time Blues Festival in Monaghan, Ireland (2008). Doug MacLeod is currently touring the Pacific Northwest and California. Check him out if you’re able: Friday, March 18, 2011 DOUG MACLEOD IN CONCERT @ Foster Waterhole6099 Highway 20, Foster, OR 97345 (United States) – Map541.367.4149 Set: 8:00…
Crossroads Blues Society Reviews “Brand New Eyes”
The Crossroads Blues Society of Northern Illinois (Host of the Byron Crossroads Blues Festival), featured a review of Doug MacLeod’s new Fresh! release, “Brand New Eyes.” We’ll give you some of the quotes here, but we highly encourage you to read the wonderful, full review on the Crossroads Blues Society Review site. From the Crossroads Blues Society Music and Video Reviews:Brand New EyesReviewed by Mark Thompson “Doug MacLeod is the consummate acoustic blues musician; a…
Doug MacLeod Interviewed by Hood River News
Doug MacLeod’s tour has been taking him to Pacific Northwest as of late, and he’s is making headlines everywhere. Here is an excerpt from an interview he did with Hood River News: Your gig is on a big weekend for music – St. Patrick’s Day celebrations abound. What can we expect on the set list?: I never plan a set and I never play the same song the same way twice, so I really can’t…
Doug MacLeod Talks Songwriting Influences
Tuesday was the official release of Doug MacLeod’s new album “Brand New Eyes” on Fresh! From Reference Recordings. We told you that Sing Out! called him “one of the finest songwriters, storytellers and performers in the blues”, but we’ll let Doug tell you where that inspiration for his songwriting comes from in the following clip from the documentary “Resonate: A Guitar Story” featuring Doug MacLeod: But we couldn’t leave you today without some music. The…
New Release – Brand New Eyes
Brand New EyesDoug MacleodFRESH! FROM REFERENCE RECORDINGS FR-703“MacLeod is one of the finest songwriters, storytellers and performers in the blues.” Sing Out! Brand New Eyes Something Dark is Walking The Train of Change Midnight in Memphis Zu-Zu Woman One Eyed Owl Somewhere South of Somewhere (instrumental) I Rolled a Nickel The Nature of the Man Some Old Blues Song (aka I Can Count on My Blues)* Welcome In Your Home *The original title was Some…
New Fresh! Release & RR’s First HRx Sampler
Two Major Announcements A New Release with Blues Master Doug MacLeod!BRAND NEW EYES (FR-703).It is our newest release on FRESH! from RR!10% discount if you order by March 20 (official release date March 8) MacLeod has been a beacon of unquestionably honest roots-music since the 1970s. On Brand New Eyes, he presents 11 original songs. He is the rare artist who writes and sings songs that are based on his own life and experiences. A…
1 Week from Doug MacLeod on Fresh!
We are one week away from Doug MacLeod’s new album on Fresh! — Brand New Eyes. Check out Doug’s tour schedule and make sure to see him live: Friday, March 4, 2011 DOUG MACLEOD & DENNY CROY @ Lucille’s Smokehouse BBQ7411 Carson St, Long Beach, CA (United States) – Map(562) 938-7427 Set: 7:00 PMAll Ages Tickets: NA Saturday, March 5, 2011 DOUG MACLEOD & DENNY CROY @ Lucille’s Smokehouse and BBQ2550 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782…
Upcoming Fresh! Release – “Brand New Eyes” by Doug MacLeod
Coming Soon on Fresh! From Reference Recordings: Brand New EyesDoug MacLeod Also featuring:John Smith, guitar/vocalsBob Jones, bassFrank Peterson, drumsDenny Croy, bass (track 3)David Kida, drums (track 3) Tracks:Brand New Eyes; Something Dark is Walking; Train of Change; Midnight in Memphis; ZuZu Woman; One Eyed Owl; Somewhere South of Somewhere; I Rolled a Nickel; The Nature of the Man; Some Old Blues Song (aka I Can Count on My Blues); Welcome In Your Home Doug MacLeod,…
Some Quotable Quotes about Doug MacLeod
As you should know by now, Doug MacLeod’s new album is coming out next month on Fresh! From Reference Recordings, so today we thought that instead of us telling you about him, we’d let others do the talking: “Doug MacLeod, now there’s a man who can really play the blues.” -Grammy Lifetime Award Artist, David Honeyboy Edwards “Aside from being one of the finest guitar players in the business, MacLeod really connects with his audience.…
Upcoming FRESH! artist nominated for Blues Award!
FRESH! From Reference Recordings is very excited about our new release coming in March. We will be featuring Blues guitarist and singer Doug MacLeod! Today we wanted to tell you about his nomination for the “2011 Blues Music Awards” presented by The Blues Foundation. Doug MacLeod has been nominated for “Acoustic Artist of the Year“! Others nominated in the category are Eric Bibb, Guy Davis, John Hammond, and Paul Oscher. So to celebrate this achievement,…