The friends and co-authors (What a Fool Believes) explore McDonald’s nearly 50 years in the industry as a solo artist and member of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan. Highlights include stories of his early days in St. Louis; songwriting collaborations with Kenny Loggins (“What a Fool Believes”) and Carly Simon (“You Belong to Me”); performances including a duet with Reiser on keyboard.
Husband and wife duo Michael Trotter, Jr. and Tanya Trotter’s lionhearted sonic blend of soul and R&B ignites the Analog stage with a set that brings together their biggest songs, including “Lover’s Game” and “Ain’t No Harm in Me,” mixed in with classics like “Proud Mary” and “Respect” as well as a gospel medley.
The R&B singer, whose career plans took a dramatic turn from volleyball sets to set lists when a college cafeteria performance went viral, brings her soulful stylings to an intimate performance that includes “A New Thing,” her breakthrough hit “Mirror,” an exhilarating “I Never Wanna Go Back” that gets the audience involved, and more.
One of the brightest young luminaries in roots music today, Ferrell enchants with her high-spirited and dazzling live bluegrass performance, featuring “Give it Time,” “Silver Dollar,” and songs from Trail of Flowers including “I Could Drive You Crazy,” songs that express her wealth of wisdom and wildly imaginative storytelling.
The acclaimed guitarist known for his work as a founding member of Steely Dan and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Doobie Brothers, along with some special surprise guests and his band, performs hits from his long career including “Do It Again,” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “My Old School,” and music from his first solo project, Speed of Heat.