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Barbara McDonald

About Me

WHAT'S NEW???
*** "64 CRAYONS" is available!
I'm very excited to present this new song written as the closing credit song for the new indie movie "Portraits of Sari," written and directed by Dan Magro , which premiered in Philadelphia last year

We recorded this song under the "McDonald-Perkins Band" name, which is a side project (follow the link in MY FRIENDS) and we'll be releasing an album under this name in the future! If you'd like to buy "64 Crayons," it is available, along with other songs at:
The Soundclick Store.
***Newly added song "Funky French Kiss" is a fun funky version of the jazzy song "French Kiss" which will be on the new album...we did this version live, one take, not even a rehearsal! Give a listen, see what ya think.
...and THANKS FOR SUPPORTING INDIE MUSIC!
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Hiya, thanks for stoping by and listening!

I'm an east coast born and raised singer/songwriter, and still live in the Philadelphia area. Eleven years ago I jumped back into music head first and haven't looked back since! My Brit music partner, John Perkins , and I met online and play both sides of the pond and have been getting airplay in the States, most notably on WXPN fm in Philadelphia, home of the syndicated World Cafe and the UK, on BBC Radio2.
Our new CD, "Chasing The Sunset," just needs some finishing touches and should be out soon on InterMet Records. I'm working on the cover art now (I did the art for Madmen & Lovers too.) Notable guest musicians, including guest producer/super musician Andrew Gold , will be featured on this album. You can hear his genius on the song, "Marie Elena," which we recorded in Nashville. Many background vox on the album are by fellow local singer/songwriter Jill Sansores . More info to be released soon!
In the meantime, you can listen to MORE OF MY MUSIC at Soundclick.com and at Garageband.com .
You can pick up a copy of my the CD, "MADMEN & LOVERS," at
CDbaby.com and support a great indie music store...it's the best!!
Digital downloads can be found at iTunes and at most of all the other digital music sites ... then you carry me around with ya! ; )
BTW... I'M OFFERING THE SONG "LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN" AS A FREE DOWNLOAD! I wrote and played this song for a benefit night for 9-11 families....This song is a bit different in that I wrote it from a victim's point of view minutes after the attack...I wrote this song to share freely, so please pass it on!...

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 27/06/2005
Band Website: www.barbaramcdonald.com
Band Members: Barbara McDonald - vocals & acoustic guitar, John Perkins - background vox, guitars, keys and other instruments, Benny - percussion, and various other guest UK & US musicians
Influences: I enjoy and am influenced, even subtly, by SO SO MANY artists and genres... but esp. singer/songwriters from the 70s, like James Taylor, the most amazing Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Annie Lennox, CSN&Y, Carole King, and Bonnie Raitt to my fellow indie artist friends and John Mayer, Shawn Colvin, Rachael Yamagata, Jesse Reuben, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Jonatha Brooke, Imogen Heap, Howie Day, Sting, Citizen Cope, Sarah McLachlan, Brian Vander Ark and great bands like the Beatles, Coldplay, Wilco, Snow Patrol, Dave Matthews Band, Stereophonics, Chris Cornell, Incubus, Linkin Park ...and this is ONLY the tip of the iceberg! I could keep naming favorites and influences for a whole day...I usually like funky, acoustic, eclectic...but I'll try anything once ; ) Think there's an artist I'd get into? Write and tell me!

I'm a music junkie and listen to music all day long so I discover or re-discover an artist a day!!....Hope today's the day you discover me! : )
Sounds Like: My voice varies with the style song, critics can't agree, so here's what they've said:.... "she's an original," Christine McVie, Joni Mitchell, Annie Lennox, Rickie Lee Jones, Linda Ronstadt, Sarah McLachlan...who do you think I sound like?

Find more of my music at www.soundclick.com/barbaramcdonaldwithjohnperkins
Record Label: InterMet Records- http://www.intermetmusic.com
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Lyrics to Wings

Well, I can't get full lyrics to post on the lyrics section of the song so after requests from a few people for the lyrics to Wings...here ya go: WINGS(© 2003 Crazy Mama Music, Barbara McDonald)Seems...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:00:00 GMT