Showing at The Eric Morecambe Centre…MISSISSIPPI MACDONALD
“A UK Blues-Soul Master who consistently turns out top quality music with an eye and ear steeped in Memphis Soul” – BLUES MATTERS MAGAZINE
“Superior soul-blues singing and songwriting” – MOJO MAGAZINE
“Born in London, “Mississippi” MacDonald may have been emersed in Brit pop as a child, but he’s one of the deepest, true-blue and soulful artists in Europe today. A FOUR-time UK Blues Award winner, he absolutely shines” – CHICAGO BLUES GUIDE
“MacDonald’s blues ring with authenticity—quite an achievement considering it’s mostly original music. He’s a powerful, soulful vocalist, and his guitar work is stunning” – BluesRoadHouse.com
Oli “Mississippi” MacDonald is a Soul-Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 2024, he won 2 UK Blues Federation Awards – Traditional Blues Artist Of The Year and Acoustic
Blues Act Of The Year. In 2025 and 2026, he won the Best Acoustic Act for the second and third times and was inducted into the UK Blues Hall Of Fame.
Since his signing to APM Records in 2021, he has appeared on BBC Radio 2’s Blues Show with Cerys Matthews, showcased on Beale Street and appeared on the legendary King Biscuit Time.
He has recorded with established US artists Vaneese Thomas (Rufus Thomas), Benny Turner (Freddie King, Mighty Joe Young), and the Reverend Shawn Amos.
Most recently, he has recorded with Hi Rhythm (Al Green
, Ann Peebles, Otis Clay) in Memphis at Royal Studios, with
Grammy Award winning producer Boo Mitchell.
Don’t miss this night of intimate, acoustic sounds in a small performance space here at the EMC.
Show Trailer
Reviews
“A UK Blues-Soul Master who consistently turns out top quality music with an eye and ear steeped in Memphis Soul”
“The London native singer / guitarist has a bone-deep feel for blues, and he is at his emotionally engaging best throughout these ten trio tracks”.
“Contemporary British bluesman Mississippi MacDonald proves he’s as legit as they come on his hard-charging new record HSLB…a compelling, engaging artist who is going to make a lot of new friends with this record. Make sure you’re one of them”
“He has a rich full voice and plays some stunning guitar, but most of all his heart and soul are filled with the blues as it should be played”
“MacDonald’s blues ring with authenticity — quite an achievement considering it’s mostly original music. He’s a powerful, soulful vocalist, and his guitar work is stunning”
“Born in London, “Mississippi” MacDonald may have been emersed in Brit pop as a child, but he’s one of the deepest, true-blue and soulful artists in Europe today. A two-time UK Blues Award winner, he absolutely shines, delivering stinging single-note runs on a six-string while delivering vocals in a honeyed style that would make his forebears in Memphis smile”
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