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“Like all great blues men, MacLeod lives his music—the songs are one with his being.” — Blues Music Magazine
“One of the great blues artists…period!” — Jorma Kaukonen
“One of the last truly iconic blues songwriters of our time.” — Macallé Blues (Italy)
Doug MacLeod is an internationally acclaimed blues songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller known for soulful vocals, masterful guitar work, wit, and unforgettable live performances. At the heart of his music is storytelling—bringing vivid, deeply human characters to life.
A multiple Blues Music Award winner, MacLeod received the 2024 Acoustic Album of the Year (Raw Blues 1) and the 2023 Acoustic Artist of the Year awards, with additional 2025 nominations for Acoustic Artist and Acoustic Album (Raw Blues 2). His albums A Soul to Claim and Between Somewhere and Goodbye were named DownBeat Magazine Albums of the Year.
With a career spanning over 40 years and 29 albums, MacLeod learned directly from the old masters and carries their tradition forward with honesty and soul. As his mentor Ernest Banks told him, “Never play a note you don’t believe, and never write or sing about what you don’t know about.”
“One of the great blues artists…period!” — Jorma Kaukonen
“One of the last truly iconic blues songwriters of our time.” — Macallé Blues (Italy)
Doug MacLeod is an internationally acclaimed blues songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller known for soulful vocals, masterful guitar work, wit, and unforgettable live performances. At the heart of his music is storytelling—bringing vivid, deeply human characters to life.
A multiple Blues Music Award winner, MacLeod received the 2024 Acoustic Album of the Year (Raw Blues 1) and the 2023 Acoustic Artist of the Year awards, with additional 2025 nominations for Acoustic Artist and Acoustic Album (Raw Blues 2). His albums A Soul to Claim and Between Somewhere and Goodbye were named DownBeat Magazine Albums of the Year.
With a career spanning over 40 years and 29 albums, MacLeod learned directly from the old masters and carries their tradition forward with honesty and soul. As his mentor Ernest Banks told him, “Never play a note you don’t believe, and never write or sing about what you don’t know about.”
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