Artist description An American singer/songwriter with passionate vocals and rich lyrics, who together with her British co-writer/producer, John Perkins, combines pop and acoustic rock with a dash of soul, a pinch of jazz and a hint of retro flavor.

Music Style Pop/AAA (Adult Alternative)

Musical Influences Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Shawn Colvin, Jonatha Brooke, Sarah McLachlan, Beatles, Neil Finn, Linda Ronstadt, Suzanne Vega, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carly Simon, + soulful vocalists like Motown artists, Annie Lennox, Anita Baker

Similar Artists Joni Mitchell, Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, Carly Simon, Annie Lennox, Linda Ronstadt, Christine McVie, Rickie Lee Jones

Artist History Barbara McDonald is an American singer/songwriter who met her British co-writer/producer, John Perkins, one night on the internet. Discovering their common passion for songwriting, the seasoned musicians decided to write together, sending music and lyric files via the internet. Nine months later the album "Madmen & Lovers" was born! Now Barbara and John are out performing live and acoustic promoting the album on both sides of the pond, with tours in the US as well as in England. Barbara is also a PERFORMING MEMBER of INDIEGRRL!

Group Members Barbara McDonald & John Perkins

Instruments Barbara McDonald - acoustic guitar, John Perkins - acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, misc others and various other musicians

Albums Madmen & Lovers

Press Reviews "Ms McDonald's voice is a place where an Eurythmics Annie Lennox would meet Joni Mitchell for lunch, and would be served coffee by Shania Twain." - LYNDON JOHNSON, UK MUSIC.................................................."Soulful vocals, well-crafted songs, and imaginatively varied production set this debut album apart from the current glut of female pop singers. Sounding neither angry nor mousy -- the two main paradigms lately -- Barbara McDonald sings in a gutsy, sincere style informed by classic soul, Joni Mitchell, and Rickie Lee Jones." - STEVE HOLTJE, EDITOR, CDNOW .................................................."This collection shows McDonald to be an appealing, contemplative singer/songwriter along the lines of Sarah McLachlan and Shawn Colvin (or if you want to go further back, you can note the parallels between McDonald's songs and the reflections of Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell)...the album indicated that McDonald was someone who deserved exposure." - ALEX HENDERSON, ALL MUSIC GUIDE.

Additional Info Join our MAILING LIST: madlist@whiteeaglerecords.com

Location Philadelphia, PA - USA

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