Singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Forrest McDonald is a Journeyman in the blues rock music world. He defies any easy pigeonhole. His guitar work on Bob Seger's Old Time Rock & Roll is instantly recognizable. He picks a great guitar and sings well-crafted upbeat songs about modern life. Forrest and his band are just as comfortable playing a shuffle, or a raw Chicago-style blues, as they are playing a slow heart-wrenching Texas blues or a hard-driven, rocking' down-home boogie. His solo acoustic work is captivating and is augmented by his real-world experiences in the stories he tells. Forrest is a veteran of the Muscle Shoals recording scene and has a deep understanding of the blues reflected in the many styles of blues he covers in his songwriting. His solos are never overstated, the lyrics are meaningful, and the songs are real life stories.
