BRITISH
SINGER-SONGWRITER LEE MACDOUGALL RETURNS
FOR SECOND U.S. TOUR THIS YEAR
Two-Month Multiple City “All the Right Places” Tour
Kicks Off In New York on August 4
Capitalizing
on the success of his debut tour of the U.S. earlier this year, which included a
performance at the SxSW Festival in Austin in March, British
singer-songwriter-guitarist Lee MacDougall, returns for his second tour
of the U.S. beginning in August. Dubbed the “All The Right Places” tour, the
schedule kicks off in New York City on August 4 and will cover multiple cities
over a two-month period.
Since his initial appearances in the U.S., MacDougall has successfully toured in
Germany, Austria and Italy as well as playing in his hometown of London, where,
in addition to an intimate club date, he opened for headliner Bon Jovi at the
massive Hard Rock Calling Festival in London’s Hyde Park on June 25th.
He will also be supporting Atlantic Records recording artist Rumer on her UK
tour in November.
MacDougall has become known for mesmerizing audiences with emotionally-driven melodies and resonating vocals. Louisville’s Backseat Sandbar says of MacDougall: “He has the type of voice that can fill every crevice of a room and every fiber in your body. Its clear perfection can play your heart strings as easily as his fingers strum his guitar.”
Earlier this year, MacDougall released an self-produced 11-song CD called IF
WALLS COULD TALK that is available from his website (www.leemacdougallmusic.com)
and
at his live shows. The CD includes the standout tracks “The Star Hotel,” “She”
and “Joanna,” among others. Additionally, noted producer Jim Lowe (who has
worked with the Stereophonics, Taylor Swift and the Charlatans) produced several
tracks with him, including the version of “She” that is part of a three-song EP
he released via iTunes last year. An acoustic rendition of the song produced by
Lee appears on IF WALLS COULD TALK.
With the expansion of his live repertoire, MacDougall is releasing a new self-produced CD (recorded in his bedroom) called FOR A FEW TALES MORE to coincide with the upcoming U.S. dates. This 10-song release includes a number of new songs, among them the affecting “Smile” and “Hindsight,” which have become highlights of his live performances.
Originally from the fishing town of Grimsby in the north of England, MacDougall
emerged from the open mic night circuit in London that has spawned new acoustic
English artists in the last two years. His ability to couple a strong lyrical
narrative with a memorable melody has enabled him to establish an international
fan base that expanded when his music was embraced by the community of fans of
the Twilight films.
But it is the strength of his songwriting that has earned him recognition on both sides of the Atlantic and support slots with artists such as Train, Starsailor, Paolo Nutini, The Feeling, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison. The Independent Music Scene wrote: “This is an artist that allows his voice to be heard clearly without masking the pure talent of the song. The music is great for having a lonely listen, to a couple's dance, to a drive through the country side with nothing to care about. The songwriting is straight forward without being simplistic.”
Following his U.S. tour dates, he will make a return visit to Germany, Austria,
Italy and England. The U.K. leg will include shows supporting Rumer on her
multi-city tour.
