House Concerts
| Performances Rod MacDonald currently appears solo and with the following artists. Solo--For dates, see Calendar. Big Brass Bed--four-piece folk, rock and blues band playing (mostly) Bob Dylan songs plus a few of Rod's originals. The current lineup includes Rod MacDonald, guitar, harmonica and lead vocals; Bill Meredith, drums; Randy Ward bass; and John Smotherman, lead guitar. Current 2011 bookings include South Shores tavern, Wishing Well, and O'Connor's in Delray Beach. Cleopatra's Noodle--high energy three-piece string band performing Rod originals plus traditional and contemporary folk songs with fiddle/mandolin instrumentals. Frequently performs theme concerts for various groups, including FAU Lifelong Learning. "My Life In The Brill Building"--George Goehring, Nicole Yarling, Ellen Bukstel and Rod MacDonald perform songs by George Goehring and other 1950s and 1960s-era songwriters, including George's own hit compositions "Lipstick On Your Collar," "Half Heaven Half Heartache," "The Mystery of You," and numerous other top ten songs. Appearing June 11 for Bob Singer Coincerts in Tamarac, FL. Tracy Sands & Rod MacDonald--Traditional and contemporary Irish, Scottish and American music, with vocalist Tracy Sands and Rod on guitar, often with other musicians in support. Appearing St. Patrick's Day at Paddy Mac's, Palm Beach Gardens, other clubs and private events. Mark Dann--New York-based bassist, guitarist, and studio recording producer with Rod since the mid-1970s; the next European tour is May 1-13, accompanied by JP Bowersock on guitar. |
| Media MySpace page is www.myspace.com/rodmacd Many acoustic radio programs play Rod's music, among them WLRN "Folk & Acoustic Music," WUMB, WFUV, WFDU, KPFA, KPFK, WAER, WAMC, WUFT, WMNF, Whole Wheat Radio, XM's The Village and many others. Call or email your favorite and request a song! Rod has several songs on YouTube.com: The Unearthly Fire, White Buffalo, Smoke, My Neighbors In Delray. Audio clips of Rod's songs are online at www.myspace.com/rodmacd, cdbaby.com and other sites. |
| Recording News & Downloads A new cd, recorded at Mark Dann Studios in Woodstock, NY and NYC, is scheduled for a May 1 release date. These cds are now available for downloads at iTunes and other sites: A Tale of Two Americas, No Commercial Traffic, and Big Brass Bed "A Few Dylan Songs." All 21 Rod MacDonald songs recorded by the Fast Folk Music Magazine in the 1980s/1990s are reportedly available at emusic.com. |
