Booking Forrest McDonald
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Singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Forrest McDonald is a Journeyman in the blues rock music world. He defies any easy pigeonhole. His guitar work on Bob Segers Old Time Rock & Roll is instantly recognizable. He picks a great guitar and sings well-crafted upbeat songs about modern life. Forrest and his band are just as comfortable playing a shuffle, or a raw Chicago-style blues, as they are playing a slow heart-wrenching Texas blues or a hard-driven, rocking’ down-home boogie. The performing maturity and clarity of this group, coupled with the lyrical rhythmic genius of Texas-born McDonald, make this group a can’t miss. ~ Rock and Blues News
Forrest has appeared or headlined many popular outdoor festivals such as The Atlanta Blues Festival, The Gasparilla Festival, Spring Fest, The River Place Arts Festival, Bay Fest, The Vallejo Jazz & Blues Fest, Sun Fest, The Carolina Blues & Seafood Festival, Bluesapalooza, The Montrose Jazz festival, Melbourne Art festival, Springing the Blues and many others.
Acclaimed guitarist McDonald showcases his stellar chops in his live performances roving blues rockers, slow-burning blues movers, and boogie-down party songs. Forrest McDonald might not be a household name but the 74-year-old has 15 albums to his name and shows no sign of letting up. McDonald has written or co-written over 200 songs and is a guitarist of some note. The award-winning singer-songwriter, and guitarist Forrest McDonald has been playing for six decades.