Michael McDonald is preparing his first album in almost a decade and first of original material in seventeen years.
An article in the Los Angeles Times revealed that Wide Open would be released in September and would include a number of originals.
McDonald’s last studio album was 2008’s Soul Speak, his third in a trilogy of R&B cover albums that also included Motown (2003) and Motown Two (2004). His last album of original music was 2000’s Blue Obsession.
Wide Open, which will be his ninth solo studio album since parting with the Doobie Brothers in the early-80’s. Guesting include artists like Warren Haynes, Robyn Ford, Marcus Miller and Branford Marsalis.
Michael is a bit concerned about how his new material will go over, saying “I kind of felt like I’d become the guy in the left lane going 40 miles an hour with his blinker stuck on.”
Additional information on the album will hopefully be available soon.
McDonald also has a major tour coming up that will see him play over 40 shows between June and November.
06/10 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino
06/12 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre
06/14 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
06/16 – Thackerville, OK – WinStar World Casino
06/17 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Ctr for the Performing Arts
06/18 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place
06/20 – Moline, IL – iWireless Center
06/23 – Aspen, CO – Jazz Aspen Snowmass—June Experience
06/25 – Denver, CO – Hudson Gardens & Event Center
06/27 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival
06/28 – Interlochen, MI – Interlochen Center for the Arts
06/30 – Lenox, MA – Tanglewood Music Festival
07/01 – Cohasset, MA – South Shore Music Circus
07/02 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
07/07 – Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
07/08 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana Hotel & Casino
07/09 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
07/12 – Dayton, OH – Fraze Pavilion
07/14 – Mequon, WI – Gathering on the Green
08/06 – Costa Mesa, CA – OC Fair & Event Center
08/08 – Saratoga, CA – Mountain Winery
08/10 – Woodinville, WA – Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
08/11 – Spokane, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
08/12 – Goldendale, WA – Maryhill Winery Amphitheater
08/15 – Livermore, CA – Wente Vineyards
08/16 – Paso Robles, CA – Vina Robles Amphitheatre
08/18 – Reno, NV – Carson Valley Inn Casino—TJ’s Corrall
08/19 – West Wendover, NV – Peppermill Concert Hall
08/20 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Strings Music Festival
09/15 – Del Mar, CA – Kaaboo
10/13 – Northfield, OH – Hard Rock Live
10/15 – New London, CT – Garde Arts Center
10/19 – New York, NY – Carnegie Hall
10/21 – Clearwater, FL – Clearwater Jazz Holiday at Coachman Park
10/22 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
10/24 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
10/28 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
10/30 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
11/02 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
11/03 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
11/04 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre
11/16 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
11/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
