Archive for Fresh From Reference Recordings – Page 3
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…
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…
What’s Coming Soon
A look at what’s coming soon (March 8th) from Fresh! From Reference Recordings: