Charles Macdonald
About Me
Artists I have worked with/for include The Shires, Callum Beattie, Nina Nesbitt, High Contrast, Ward Thomas, Catherine McGrath, Sam Palladio, Tina Guo, Milly Pye (MD), Dennis Rollins’ band ‘Badbone & Co’ and Mike Walker amongst others. Experience has included performing at Hyde Park, supporting ELO at Wembley Stadium, CMC Rocks Brisbane, supporting: The Corrs on their White Light Arena Tours, Tom Jones' outdoor arena gigs, Carrie Underwood at Apple Music Festival and Little Big Town on their sold-out UK tour as well as five headline tours with The Shires and three headline tours with Callum Beattie. My TV and radio experience includes the Graham Norton Show, BBC One Show, BBC Andrew Marr Show, STV Live at 5, Chris Evans Show and Ken Bruce Show. As well as performing live I have recorded in studios across the UK with producers Ken Nelson, Cam Blackwood, Tom Fuller, Toby Smith, Roy Kerr, Tim Bran and One Bit. My first co-write release ‘Man Behind The Sun’ became the most played record on BBC Radio 2 during August 2017 as well as breaking into the 'Top 40 UK Airplay Chart' whilst on the 'A-list' at Radio 2.
Downloadable CV
“Lovely slide guitar work Charles, that was absolutely brilliant.” Chris Evans (Chris Evans Breakfast Show)
“Thanks Charles for your fabulous playing… It was a real pleasure to hear how much work you’d put into the charts. ‘keep on it’ you’re doing the right thing!” Dennis Rollins (Badbone & Co)
Downloadable CV
“Lovely slide guitar work Charles, that was absolutely brilliant.” Chris Evans (Chris Evans Breakfast Show)
“Thanks Charles for your fabulous playing… It was a real pleasure to hear how much work you’d put into the charts. ‘keep on it’ you’re doing the right thing!” Dennis Rollins (Badbone & Co)