"After
The War" is a perfect introduction to an enduring artist who's been making
beautiful music for three decades."
Robert Price, New Jersey Herald "Smart,
elegant melodies ... Lyle Lovett-by-way-Jim Croce vocals ... and richly detailed,
often politically charged lyrics ..."
Creative
Loafing, Atlanta, GA "Performance
Powerful, Hypnotic"
Tampa Tribune "In
addition to performing and recording his own extraordinary songs, Rod
is also a great interpreter of Dylan's songs..."
Charlie Backfish,
WUSB, NY "Politics, passion
and a sense of humor ..."
Village Voice "one
of the most politically and socially aware lyricists of our time."
ALL
MUSIC GUIDE "A Tale of
Two Americas" examines our divided culture like no one has since Dylan.
But he does not protest so much as he probes and pierces our illusions about
our culture ... you get the feeling this is the genuine article ... solid wood
in a Formica world".
The
Oracle, AZ "He
was great !! He was a marvel and a pleasure to have at the ndicott Performing
Arts Center. His voice filled the room with a full range of emotion. He's the
consummate performer with songs that fill your heart, mind, and soul with their
words and melodies."
Endicott Performing Arts Center, Endicott,
NY "In the quarter century
that has passed since I first encountered Rod and his songs, he has continued
to write challenging and ultimately important songs. And I continue to be a big
fan."
Mike Regenstreif, SING OUT! "In
my book, Rod has assumed the mantle of a latter day Phil Ochs, with dashes of
Cockburn and firing his passion. And every word can be heard. May they be heard
by many more discerning listeners."
Tony
Copple, CKCU, Ottowa "MacDonald's
place in the Folk Hall of Fame is assured by his "A Sailor's Prayer".
ALL
MUSIC GUIDE "This
was one of those magical nights ... I could tell you almost to the minute, the
date and place where I first heard another of Rod's epic songs, "The Way
To Calvary". That's the mark of a grat writer ..."
Arthur Wood,
BRUM BEAT "as has been the
hallmark of his writing career, Rod MacDonald pulls no punches regarding public
and private life in current times."
Arthur Wood, Founding Editor
of FolkWax "MacDonald's songs
combine poetic vision and journalistic insight."
Dirty Linen "An
original Greenwich Village icon ... a pivotal folk singer who uses his background
in law and journalism to ask the important questions of our times."
Boston
Folk Festival "His voice is
a combination of gravel and smoothness, and his songs are not only perceptive
and linguistically rich, but touched with grace."
Stereo Review "A
keen sense of humor, an ingratiating way with romantic songs, and just enough
recklessness to keep an audience wondering."
Buffalo Daily News "Singer/songwriter
extraordinaire ... one of the ten magnificent musicians in Palm Beach County."
Palm
Beach Post "Rod's place in
American music will soon be recognized for the outstanding documentation of our
times. His social, political, protest, and even love songs all hit the right emotional
notes. "My Neighbors In Delray" is my favorite tribute to the 9/11 tragedy."
Mike
Stock, WLRN, Miami, FL "As
far as I'm concerned, Rod keeps getting better and better ... this newest release
showcases a master songwriter in full command of his artistry. From beginning
to end, this cd is a masterpeice.""
Steve Jerrett, KOPN, Columbia,
MO "A fraction of the songs
that exist in the public domain possess much more
than a fleeting immediacy.
MacDonald has for decades crafted in word and melody, living and breathing entities
that bear repeated hearing."
Folkwax "Rod
MacDonald is in the elite of singer-songwriters. His songs on social and political
issues stand head and shoulders above most others being written today by being
unusually well-informed and thought-provoking ... his songs about love and relationships
are equally distinctive."
John Weingart, WPRB, New Jersey "He's
one of the great ones ...he's a great American songwriter who is almost a traditional
artist in the way he writes."
Rod Kennedy, Founder, Kerrville Folk
Festival "...a brilliant folk
singer and composer. His melodic songs possess words that go straight into your
heart and soul."
Atlantic City Press "A
creator of classics..."
Boston Herald "One
of the best of the singer/songwriters that ever came out of the New York movement."
Dave
Van Ronk "MacDonald's driving
guitar strums, blasting harmonica licks and seductive singing provide him with
a distinctive position in acoustic music."
New Times (Syracuse,
NY) "A poet with a lot on
his mind who has never allowed himself to make points at the expense of making
music."
Boston Globe "..a
restless traveler, seeker and communicator of the truth. And an obedient servant
of his music."
BRUM BEAT "With
his pure emotive tenor and stirring, catchy tunes, MacDonald is one of the most
appealing singer-songwriters .. add thoughtful lyrics that touch on a variety
of political and social issues, and you have a remarkable artist."
ALL
MUSIC GUIDE "The art of writing
literate, topical songs isn't dead. It's alive and well in Rod MacDonald, whose
latest CD, "Recognition", contains some of his best work."
John
Platt, WFUV, NY "The cd has
arrived and I just put it in the music library and am previewing "The Man
Who Dropped THe Bomb On Hiroshima" on-air now. After hearing that song, I
immediately put it in the 'singes' rotation for the ost airplay. Wow! How appropriate
for the times!
Jim Kloss, Whole Wheat Radio, Talkeetna, Alaska "The
standing ovation was at the end of his set .. and he received great applause throughout
.. especially after "For The Good Of America" and "My Neighbors
In Delray". That one was very, very moving for the audience. He's a great
entertainer .. knows how to work the mike, the audience and the emotion.
Florida
Folk Festival
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