Doug MacLeod

Memphis, TN
Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic Blues
www.doug-macleod.com
"Like all great blues men, MacLeod lives his music, and the songs are not just on the tips of his fingers and tongue, they are one with his being.” - Blues Music Magazine

"One of the great blues artists......period!" - Jorma Kaukonen.

MacLeod is known for his superb songwriting, guitar wizardry, warm soulful vocals, wit, and unforgettable live performances. At the heart of a Doug MacLeod performance is his knack for storytelling, bringing characters-from the faceless to the legendary-to strikingly real life.

Doug is a multiple Blues Music Award winner, including the 2024 Blues Music Award for Acoustic Album Of The Year Raw Blues 1 and the 2023 the Blues Music Award for Acoustic Artist Of The Year. In 2025 he received two BMA nominations for Acoustic Artist of the Year and Acoustic Album of the Year - Raw Blues 2

A Soul To Claim produced by Jim Gaines was named a Downbeat Magazine ‘Album Of The Year’ for 2022.

As a youth, Doug overcame abuse and a crippling stutter by turning to music. After picking up a guitar, and singing - he found his voice.

MacLeod's playing landed him sideman gigs with George 'Harmonica' Smith, Big Joe Turner, Pee Wee Crayton, Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, Lowell Fulson, and Big Mama Thornton. Over 40 years, 29 studio albums, several live records, compilations, two blues guitar instructional DVDs, and a live performance DVD, MacLeod has consistently earned raves. His songs have been covered by many artists including Albert King, Albert Collins, Joe Louis Walker and Eva Cassidy. MacLeod's songs have been featured in many TV movies and the hit show In the Heat of the Night. August Wilson requested his soulful slide guitar playing in the Los Angeles opening of "Gem of the Ocean”.

Doug says the most important lessons he learned as a young musician came from Ernest Banks a one-eyed country bluesman from Toano, VA.
"Never play a note you don't believe” and "Never write or sing about what you don't know about.”

As Blues Hall Of Fame artist Pee Wee Crayton's widow Esther once told Doug, "You have a message and you'll send that message mainly to the people who don't go to church." Amen.

Upcoming Shows

June 21
Streamed live via Other
June 22
Streamed live via Other
July 10
Morton Museum
July 11
South Main Sounds (Listening Room)
Memphis, TN
July 19
Randy Woods Pickin Parlor (Music, Book and Record Stores)
Bloomingdale, GA
July 22
Highmark Ampitheater at Liberty Park - 8 Great Tuesdays
July 26
Big Song Music House (House Concert)
Oxford, OH
August 9
Creekhouse Concert Series
August 9
Creek House Concerts (House Concert)
New Brighton, MN
August 10
Creekhouse Concert Series
August 23
Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center (Listening Room)
Sarasota, FL
September 18
The Barn Concert Series (House Concert)
Columbus, MS
October 7
Blues In The Schools Residency
October 8
Blues In Schools Residency
October 9
Blues In Schools Residency
October 10
Blues In Schools Residency
October 10
Cobblers Coffehouse @ The Lafayette Hotel
Booking Contact
Anne Bello Productions
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