Dougie MacLean

(1954 - )

“Dougie MacLean is Scotland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriter and a national musical treasure” (SingOut USA). He has developed a unique blend of lyrical, ‘roots based’ songwriting and instrumental composition. He has built an international reputation as a songwriter, composer and extraordinary performer which has led to concerts and festivals all over the world including New York’s Carnegie Hall, Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall and London’s Festival Theatre. MacLean’s songs have been covered by hosts of artists, including Paolo Nutini, Amy MacDonald, Ronan Keating, Mary Black, Frankie Miller and Kathy Mattea. His song Caledonia has become one of Scotland’s most popular contemporary songs and 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’s been the subject of three BBC TV music- documentaries.

Dougie has received numerous gold discs for album sales, two prestigious Tartan Clef Awards, a place in the Scottish Music Hall of Fame and an OBE in the New Year Honours list!
Website: www.dougiemaclean.com

Contact Dougie at admin@butterstone.com or by telephone at +44 (0)1350 724281 .