Between Somewhere and Goodbye
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Doug MacLeod
Blues Music Award Winner – Acoustic Album of the Year
Reference Recordings proudly presents our 6th release with the outstanding, multi-Blues Music Award winner Doug MacLeod. Internationally acclaimed for his original songwriting, warm, soulful vocals, guitar wizardry and witty storytelling, Doug teamed with producer Andreas Werner, engineer Joe Funderburk in Nashville’s Creative Workshop studio, and mastering engineer Sean Royce Martin of Reference Recordings for “Between Somewhere and Goodbye”.
Supported by Nashville notables: drummer Lynn Williams, Mark T . Jordan on piano, Wurlitzer electric piano and B3 organ, and bassist Paul Ossola plus the vocal harmonies of The Shoals Sisters, Cindy Richardson Walker, Marie Tomlinson Lewey and Carla Russell, Doug offers up a collection of eleven of his compositions presented in both solo and ensemble settings. Collectively known as the Funky Chester Rhythm Section, these musicians have worked with many of the very best; Bonnie Raitt, John Hiatt, Levon Helm, Delbert McClinton, Lyle Lovett, Van Morrison, Buddy Guy and the Saturday Night Live Band.
Doug used two guitars on this record: his Waterloo WL S Deluxe called ‘P Nut,’ and ‘Little Bit,’ his vintage Gibson C-100 FE. The cover features a painting of the iconic Hernando de Soto Bridge, created for this album by artist Matthew Hasty. Since moving to Memphis, Tennessee in 2019, the mighty Mississippi River has influenced and informed much of Doug’s life and songwriting. The album booklet also includes Doug’s own personal and informative liner notes explaining, “This album is a little different from my other albums. Oh, there’s blues here, humor here, and even a touch of soul here. And…… there’s a theme running through many of the songs here.”
Extra notes
Compact Disc (Total Time 46:55) with Detailed Booklet
Producer: Andreas Werner
Recording Engineer: Joe Funderburk
Mastering Engineer: Sean Royce Martin
All songs are written by Doug MacLeod published by Gaslight Square Music except:
Even Angels Get Too Sad To Fly – Written by Doug MacLeod and Danny Jesser. Published by Gaslight Square Music and Old Bard Music
Watching The Sun Go Down – Written by Doug MacLeod and Bruce Bromberg. Published by Gaslight Square Music
On This Recording
- Memphis In Your Soul (4:52)
- Between Somewhere And Goodbye (5:13)
- Keep On Walking On (4:05)
- Hard Times (3:40)
- Roll Like A River (2025) (5:04)
- I Ain’t No Stranger (4:02)
- One Rib Short (4:02)
- The Seen And The Unseen (5:30)
- Even Angels Get Too Sad To Fly (3:29)
- I Don’t Like Your Chances (3:08)
- Watching The Sun Go Down (3:50)
Reviews:
“Few artists have done more to keep the spirit of acoustic blues alive—and few have done it with such integrity, passion, and grace.… poignant, humorous, and often deeply personal… superb songs… one as good as the next.… There are moments of sheer joy on this album, not the least of which is the sensitive, subtly beautiful tune Watching the Sun Go Down, a true gem. The title cut, Between Somewhere and Goodbye, is a hard-driving shuffle that showcases the tight rhythm section of Paul Ossola (bass) and Lynn Williams (drums). As Doug said, “A Lost Highway. An Old soul. An unseen eye. A Message.” MacLeod’s soulful side shines on Roll Like a River and his sensitive guitar style comes through on Even Angels Get Too Sad to Fly. Doug MacLeod’s playing carries the weight of a lifetime—and the fire of someone just getting started. It’s the blues of wisdom. And it’s never sounded better.” —Frank Matheis, Living Blues
