DOUGIE MacLEAN

About the Artist

Dougie MacLean's songs have been covered by hosts of artists and his Caledonia has become one of Scotland's most popular contemporary songs. His music has been used in Hollywood films (e.g. Last of the Mohicans), TV Drama (e.g. BBC's A Mug's Game) and he has been the subject of three BBC TV music-documentaries.

Described as " ...a musical hero" (Wall Street Journal) MacLean is renowned for the uniqueness of his meaningful, haunting and emotion-filled music. He tours the world with his unique blend of lyrical, 'roots based' songwriting and instrumental composition. He has built an international reputation as songwriter, composer and extraordinary performer which has led to concerts and festivals worldwide including New York's Carnegie Hall.

"...a Scottish phenomenon...with his exquisite guitar style, expressive voice and honest performance, his songs conjure up remarkably vivid imagery of our world"

(The Performing Songwriter, USA)

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