# www.michaelmcdonald.com Singer song writer Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; His albums Motown 1 and 2 went Platinum and Gold respectively and has released Wide Open in 2017. ## Pages - [HOME](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/): Singer song writer Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; His albums Motown 1 and 2 went Platinum and Gold respectively and has released Wide Open in 2017. - [Wide Open](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/wide-open): Singer song writer Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; His albums Motown 1 and 2 went Platinum and Gold respectively and has released Wide Open in 2017. - [OH HAPPY DAY](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/oh-happy-day) - [Photo Galleries](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/photo-galleries) - [The Lost Weekend](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-lost-weekend): Lost Weekend | Dylan McDonald and the Avians - [SOUL SPEAK](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/soul-speak) - [WIDE OPEN](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/wide-open-2) - [WALK THIS ROAD](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/walk-this-road) - [BLUE OBSESSION](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/blue-obsession) - [MOTOWN TWO](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/motown-two) - [LIVE ON SOUNDSTAGE](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/live-on-soundstage) - [LINKS](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/links): Singer song writer Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; His albums Motown 1 and 2 went Platinum and Gold respectively and has released Wide Open in 2017. - [SOUTHBOUND](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/southbound) - [SEASON OF PEACE](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/season-of-peace) - [NO LOOKIN' BACK](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/no-lookin--back) - [THROUGH THE MANY WINTERS](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/through-the-many-winters) - [NEWS](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/news): Singer song writer Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; His albums Motown 1 and 2 went Platinum and Gold respectively and has released Wide Open in 2017. - [THIS CHRISTMAS](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/this-christmas) - [MUSIC](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/music): Singer song writer Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; His albums Motown 1 and 2 went Platinum and Gold respectively and has released Wide Open in 2017. - [UNFINISHED BUSINESS](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/unfinished-business) - [TAKE IT TO HEART](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/take-it-to-heart) - [ULTIMATE COLLECTION](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/ultimate-collection) - [SWEET FREEDOM](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/sweet-freedom) - [IN THE SPIRIT](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/in-the-spirit) - [BLINK OF AN EYE](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/blink-of-an-eye) - [IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/if-that-s-what-it-takes) - [MOTOWN](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/motown) - [THE VERY BEST OF](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-very-best-of) - [BAND](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/band): Singer song writer Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; His albums Motown 1 and 2 went Platinum and Gold respectively and has released Wide Open in 2017. - [TOUR](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/tour): Singer song writer Michael McDonald formerly of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan; His albums Motown 1 and 2 went Platinum and Gold respectively and has released Wide Open in 2017. - [Artwork](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/artwork) - [Videos](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/videos) - [LISTEN](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/music3c4fb692) ## Blog Posts - [Keith Urban Brings Out Michael McDonald to Perform “We Go Back” at CMA Fest](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/keith-urban-brings-out-michael-mcdonald-to-perform-we-go-back-at-cma-fest) - [Check out the new Keith Urban single featuring Michael McDonald!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/check-out-the-new-keith-urban-single-featuring-michael-mcdonald) - [Michael inducted to the Musicians Hall of Fame](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-inducted-to-the-musicians-hall-of-fame) - [New Amy Holland song featuring Michael McDonald](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/new-amy-holland-song-featuring-michael-mcdonald) - [Santana and The Doobie Brothers announce the Oneness Tour!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/santana-and-the-doobie-brothers-announce-the-oneness-tour) - [Inside MusiCast Interview: Michael McDonald talks about the renewal of the Doobies, and the new album, Walk This Road.](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/inside-musicast-interview-michael-mcdonald-talks-about-the-renewal-of-the-doobies-and-the-new-album-walk-this-road) - [The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald Q&A: On the Doobies’ New Album ‘Walk This Road,’ His Steely Dan Era and the Keys to “Living Successfully”](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-doobie-brothers-michael-mcdonald-q-a-on-the-doobies-new-album-walk-this-road-his-steely-dan-era-and-the-keys-to-living-successfully) - [Michael is honored to be joining the 9th annual #LoveRocksNYC benefiting @godslovenyc, on March 6th at @beacontheatre!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-is-honored-to-be-joining-the-9th-annual-loverocksnyc-benefiting-godslovenyc-on-march-6th-at-beacontheatre) - [New in Rolling Stone - MICHAEL MCDONALD: MY LIFE IN 15 SONGS](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/new-in-rolling-stone-michael-mcdonald-my-life-in-15-songs) - [Congratulations to Lalah Hathaway & Michael McDonald on being Grammy Nominated in the category, Best Traditional R&B Performance!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/congratulations-to-lalah-hathaway-michael-mcdonald-on-being-grammy-nominated-in-the-category-best-traditional-r-b-performance) - [YACHT ROCK: A DOCKUMENTARY premiering NOV 29 on HBO/MAX](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/yacht-rock-a-dockumentary-premiering-nov-29-on-hbo-max) - ["Forever Young" videos out now featuring Michael & Dylan McDonald!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/forever-young-videos-out-now-featuring-michael-dylan-mcdonald) - ["Forever Young" - new single featuring Michael and Dylan McDonald](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/forever-young-new-single-featuring-michael-and-dylan-mcdonald) - [Michael McDonald Fresh Air interview on NPR](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-fresh-air-interview-on-npr) - [Michael appears with Paul Reiser on The Tonight Show](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-appears-with-paul-reiser-on-the-tonight-show) - [Michael will be on Today & Jimmy Fallon 5/20](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-will-be-on-jimmy-fallon-5-20) - [He Sang ‘What a Fool Believes.’ But Michael McDonald Is in on the Joke.](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/he-sang-what-a-fool-believes-but-michael-mcdonald-is-in-on-the-joke) - [The Doobie Brothers are honored to be inducted into the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs's Hall Of Fame for our recording of “What A Fool Believes”](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-doobie-brothers-are-honored-to-be-inducted-into-the-recording-academy-grammys-s-hall-of-fame-for-our-recording-of-what-a-fool-believes) - [Michael McDonald interview with Rick Beato](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-interview-with-rick-beato) - [Early copies of my upcoming memoir, WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES, have arrived!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/early-copies-of-my-upcoming-memoir-what-a-fool-believes-have-arrived) - [Michael McDonald will be performing at Mavis Staples 85th All-Star Birthday Concert](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-will-be-performing-at-mavis-staples-85th-all-star-birthday-concert) - [The Doobie Brothers have announced The 2024 Tour!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-doobie-brothers-have-announced-the-2024-tour) - [WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES: A MEMOIR BY
MICHAEL MCDONALD WITH PAUL REISER OUT MAY 21 FROM DEY STREET BOOKS](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/what-a-fool-believes-a-memoir-bymichael-mcdonald-with-paul-reiser-out-may-21-from-dey-street-books) - [Michael McDonald and @PaulReiser will be a part of an intimate live television show taping!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-and-paulreiser-will-be-a-part-of-an-intimate-live-television-show-taping) - [Michael duets with Dolly Parton on her new Rockstar album!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-duets-with-dolly-parton-on-her-new-rockstar-album) - [The Doobie Brothers, have released a brand new single “Lahaina”](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-doobie-brothers-have-released-a-brand-new-single-lahaina) - [Michael is part of the new book, "The Singers Talk"](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-is-part-of-the-new-book-the-singers-talk) - [Michael to join Patti LaBelle on the Norwegian Pearl](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-to-join-patti-labelle-on-the-norwegian-pearl) - [Michael to appear on A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-to-appear-on-a-grammy-salute-to-the-beach-boys) - [Michael is thrilled to be featured on Tommy Emmanuel’s new duet album...](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-is-thrilled-to-be-featured-on-tommy-emmanuels-new-duet-album) - [The Doobie Brothers have announced 35 U.S. dates from June through October 2023.](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-doobie-brothers-have-announced-35-u-s-dates-from-june-through-october-2023) - [Michael is excited to perform at the MusiCares 2023 Persons of the Year gala!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-is-excited-to-perform-at-the-musicares-2023-persons-of-the-year-gala) - [Michael is excited to share that he is Harper's Bazaar magazine’s February 2023 Music Director.](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-is-excited-to-share-that-he-is-harper-s-bazaar-magazines-february-2023-music-director) - [The Doobie Brothers' Radio City Music Hall Concert to Air on PBS](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-doobie-brothers-radio-city-music-hall-concert-to-air-on-pbs) - [The Doobie Brothers nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame 2023 Class](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-doobie-brothers-nominated-for-the-songwriters-hall-of-fame-2023-class) - [“Tears To Come” Single Release](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/tears-to-come-single-release) - ["You Belong To Me" - New Single - OUT NOW!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/you-belong-to-me-new-single-out-now) - [Michael and Buika are excited to announce their single, “You Belong To Me”](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-and-buika-are-excited-to-announce-their-single-you-belong-to-me) - [Listen to Michael featured on Jake Shimabukuro’s upcoming album](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-is-featured-on-jake-shimabukuros-upcoming-album-jake-friends): Listen to Michael featured on Jake Shimabukuro’s upcoming album - [The Doobie Brothers on Jimmy Kimmel Live](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-doobie-brothers-on-jimmy-kimmel-live) - [New live version of Takin’ It To The Streets](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/new-live-version-of-takin-it-to-the-streets) - [New album from Dylan McDonald & the Avians](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/new-album-from-dylan-mcdonald-the-avians) - [Listen to "River Rise" by David Crosby featuring Michael McDonald](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/listen-to-river-rise-by-david-crosby-featuring-michael-mcdonald) - [“Dreams of the San Joaquin” Official Video](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/dreams-of-the-san-joaquin-official-video) - [Michael McDonald and Willie Nelson are joining forces with David Hidalgo of Los Lobos for a rendition of “Dreams of the San Joaquin”](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-and-willie-nelson-are-joining-forces-with-david-hidalgo-of-los-lobos-for-a-rendition-of-dreams-of-the-san-joaquin) - [Michael McDonald is proud to present his third livestream concert event, “Home Alone 3: Yo Mama Be There”, taking place this Mother’s Day weekend!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-is-proud-to-present-his-third-livestream-concert-event-home-alone-3-yo-mama-be-there-taking-place-this-mothers-day-weekend) - [Michael will join John Oates and many more on March 20th for Oates Song Fest 7908](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-will-join-john-oates-and-many-more-on-march-20th-for-oates-song-fest-7908) - [Michael McDonald will join Lyle Lovett for Livestream Concert March 19](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-will-join-lyle-lovett-for-livestream-concert-march-19) - [Michael McDonald, Home Alone 2: Birthday Bash: A Party of One](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-home-alone-2-birthday-bash-a-party-of-one) - [Michael on The Zane Lowe Show](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-on-the-zane-lowe-show) - [Michael McDonald Teases Birthday Livestream With ‘What a Fool Believes’](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-teases-birthday-livestream-with-what-a-fool-believes) - [The Greatest and Yacht-iest of the Doobie Brothers, According to Michael McDonald](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-greatest-and-yacht-iest-of-the-doobie-brothers-according-to-michael-mcdonald) - [“Home Alone 2 - Birthday Bash: A Party of One” on February 12th](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/home-alone-2-birthday-bash-a-party-of-one-on-february-12th4959eae1) - [WATCH: THE DOOBIE BROTHERS ROCK HALL OF FAME ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/watch-the-doobie-brothers-rock-hall-of-fame-acceptance-speeches) - [Dylan McDonald and The Avians on Springboard 2020](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/dylan-mcdonald-and-the-avians-on-springboard-2020) - [Listen Now Michael McDonald on a new episode of NPR World Cafe](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-will-appear-on-a-new-episode-of-npr-world-cafe) - [Michael with Dave Mason and the Quarantines](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-with-dave-mason-and-the-quarantines) - [Michael appears in "Give More Love" video](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-appears-in-give-more-love-video) - [Michael to appear on Ringo Starr 80th bash!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-to-appear-on-ringo-starr-80th-bash) - [Michael McDonald: A Conversation in Lockdown Times](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-a-conversation-in-lockdown-times) - [Michael McDonald Ponders Future of 2020 Tour, Shares Timely Cover](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-ponders-future-of-2020-tour-shares-timely-cover) - [NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/npr-tiny-desk-home-concert) - [Michael McDonald Performs 'Just Dropped In'](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-performs-just-dropped-in) - [Michael will be the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next Thursday, April 16th](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-will-be-the-musical-guest-on-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-next-thursday-april-16th) - [Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Rescheduled Induction Ceremony for November 7th](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-announces-rescheduled-induction-ceremony-for-november-7th) - [Rolling Stone Interview](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/rolling-stone-interview) - [Michael appears on Sanborn Sessions](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-to-appear-on-sanborn-sessions) - [Michael Appears at Last Waltz 50 Year Celebration](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-appears-at-last-waltz-50-year-celebration) - [Michael McDonald reunites with The Doobie Brothers for 50th Anniversary Tour!](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-mcdonald-reunites-with-the-doobie-brothers-for-50th-anniversary-tour) - [Michael collaborates with the New Orleans band Bonerama](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/michael-collaborates-with-the-new-orleans-band-bonerama) - [DOOBIE BROTHERS NOMINATED FOR ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/doobie-brothers-nominated-for-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame) - [The Last Waltz Tour Nashville](https://www.michaelmcdonald.com/the-last-waltz-tour-nashville)