Last fall, Michael McDonald released Wide Open, his first new studio album of original material since 2000 — and this summer, he’ll tour in support of it and his iconic career. McDonald, his band and his unmistakable voice will kick off his tour in early July and be out on the road into the fall. […]
The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald and Others Record A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg The Seventies was a golden era for singer-songwriters, as James Taylor, Carole King and Jackson Browne dominated the charts. One of the best was Dan Fogelberg, whose “Part of the Plan” was his first hit in 1974. Over the […]
Musician/songwriter Dan Fogelberg is held in high regard for his contributions to the evolving musical landscape in the late 1970s and early 1980s. And while he passed away in 2007, his status as one of the more influential artists of the era is apparent today. On Friday, the star-studded A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg was […]
Earlier this year, experimental bassist/musician Thundercat scored a hit with the song “Show You the Way,” a funky jam featuring the vocal and instrumental stylings of iconic singers Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. Yes, both of ’em. In addition to welcoming McDonald to Coachella for a performance of the song, Thundercat and the pair also […]
On September 15, Michael McDonald released a new studio album, Wide Open — the first album of fully original material by the iconic singer in 17 years. Because Wide Open is such a strong collection of bluesy, earnest songs from McDonald, Rock Cellar wanted to help spread the word of its release with a new […]
Iconic singer Michael McDonald has returned with Wide Open, his first new album of all original material in a 17 years. Recorded between his various projects in recent years, the album features 12 expertly crafted songs blending pristine musicianship (from special guests such as Warren Haynes, Robben Ford, Marcus Miller and Branford Marsalis) with the […]
Iconic vocalist Michael McDonald has a new album, Wide Open, slated for release on September 15 – but thanks to NPR, you can listen to the whole thing now, more than a week early. Prior to this record, McDonald’s most recent album of new material (not counting a few covers albums in the past few […]
Legendary vocalist Michael McDonald is gearing up for a big few months. On September 15, he’ll release a new solo record titled Wide Open, as recently previewed with a song called “Find It in Your Heart.” On Thursday, McDonald premiered another song from the album, and you can check it out below. Enjoy the bluesy, […]
Legendary singer Michael McDonald will release Wide Open, his first album of new material in a decade, on September 15 via BMG. On Friday, McDonald premiered the record’s debut single, “Find It In Your Heart,” via NPR. Listen below: Wide Open will feature guest apeparances from Robben Ford, Warren Haynes, Branford Marsalis and Marcus Miller. […]
Experimental bassist/musician Thundercat recently released a well-received new album, Drunk, which features a song called “Show You the Way.” On Monday night, he stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform the track, which also features an iconic pair of musicians: Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. This is definitely a rather unexpected group […]
