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Ian McDonald

Ian McDonald

@ianmcdcd.bsky.social

130 followers 180 following 950 posts

Retired Trade Union Official. Guitarist, Banjo Player, Traveller,Troubadour. Occasionally in the crosshairs of the Emotional Sniper.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 16h

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It Is What It Is - Kacey Musgraves | Live from Here with Chris Thile

YouTube video by Radio Heartland

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 4d

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Marcia Ball - Find Another Fool

YouTube video by Steven Swinnea

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 5d

Today, I will mostly be playing guitar and singing at Sandy Bell’s pub in Edinburgh. I will be joined by Sally Thompson (piano, accordion), Paul Hedges (harmonica) and Annie Gunner Logan (vocals, guitar).
Mostly Americana, with the occasional acoustic banger.
It starts at 2 and goes on till 5.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 6d

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Elbow - My Sad Captains (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by ElbowVEVO

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 7d

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings on fine form in Glasgow

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 8d

Tonight’s entertainment
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Gillian Welch/ David Rawlings China Doll 6/26/25

YouTube video by zzyzx

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 8d

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Gillian Welch - Dry Town (Demo) - Official Video

YouTube video by Acony Records

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 10d

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings review – perfectly paired talents at the peak of their powers

The guitar duo cast a spell over a rapt audience with wistful songs evoking open skies and yearning that even the final house lights can’t dispel

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 10d

a woman in a black coat says " if that 's not cause for alcohol "

ALT: a woman in a black coat says " if that 's not cause for alcohol "

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 10d

I may well get ‘Mashed’.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 10d

Cheers!

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 10d

Looks like the one that I have just had in the bar of my Sheffield hotel.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 11d

The double negative, that is…

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 11d

Interesting 👀

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 11d

Brilliant

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 11d

Chris Smither and Betty Soo in Sheffield tonight

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 11d

These two guys were in the audience at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024 for Brandy’s set. She didn’t sing ‘Stripes’ but you gotta admire the effort.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 11d

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 12d

Tonight’s support and backing vocalist is Betty Soo
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BettySoo "Things are Going to Get Worse"

YouTube video by Music Fog

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 12d

Tonight’s entertainment at The Greystones in Sheffield
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Chris Smither - Leave The Light On

YouTube video by NorderstedtMusik

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 13d

Setting you up for your days of wine and malarkey?

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 14d

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"You're Finally Hurtin'" | Brennen Leigh

YouTube video by Brennen Leigh

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 14d

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Lee Ann Womack "Chances Are" // SiriusXM // Outlaw Country

YouTube video by SiriusXM

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 16d

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Anais Mitchell - Way Down Hadestown

YouTube video by Paul O

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 16d

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Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin

YouTube video by Ronna Kowal