Paul McDonald
Rock band from Auburn, AL · formed 1984
- american idol
- blues
- fucking amazing
- indie rock
- rock
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 21
- Last show
- Sep 9, 2025Full Moon Resort
About
Paul McDonald is a band from Auburn, AL, formed in 1984, tagged american idol, blues, fucking amazing by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2025, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Paul McDonald formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
- Paul McDonald is based in Auburn — MusicBrainz
- The Grand Magnolias: member — MusicBrainz
- Hightide Blues: member — MusicBrainz
- The Sweetheart Deal: member — MusicBrainz
- Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves: member — MusicBrainz
- Paul McDonald has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2011–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Paul McDonald (musician) formed in 2005 — Wikipedia
- Paul McDonald (musician) is from Huntsville, Alabama — Wikipedia
- Paul McDonald (musician) plays Rock — Wikipedia
- Paul McDonald has 33129 listeners on Last.fm — Paul McDonald on Last.fm
- Paul McDonald has released 10 recordings between 1989 and 2022 — Paul McDonald on Discogs
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @thePaulMcDonald — Paul McDonald on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20121 show
- 20171 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2025 | Full Moon Resort · Big IndianSupportwith Eric Gales, Jared James Nichols, Trey Hensley, +1 | Support | Eric Gales, Jared James Nichols, Trey Hensley, +1 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Turntable · IndianapolisSupportwith DeeOhGee | Support | DeeOhGee |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Grand Ole Opry House · NashvilleSupportwith Jenny Lewis, Shawna Thompson, Gary Mule Deer, +5 | Support | Jenny Lewis, Shawna Thompson, Gary Mule Deer, +5 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge · MadisonSupportwith Robby Hecht, Jess Nolan, Josie Dunn, +6 | Support | Robby Hecht, Jess Nolan, Josie Dunn, +6 |
| Aug 17, 2017 | The High Watt · NashvilleSupportwith Colin Elmore, David Borne, Jacob Thomas Jr, +4 | Support | Colin Elmore, David Borne, Jacob Thomas Jr, +4 |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Hotel Cafe · HollywoodSupportwith Scars On 45, Anya Marina, Y LUV, +2 | Support | Scars On 45, Anya Marina, Y LUV, +2 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge · Madison1 show
- Full Moon Resort · Big Indian1 show
- Grand Ole Opry House · Nashville1 show
- Hotel Cafe · Hollywood1 show
- The High Watt · Nashville1 show
Cities played
- Nashville2 shows
- Big Indian1 show
- Hollywood1 show
- Indianapolis1 show
- Madison1 show
Releases
21 releases, 1989–2025So Long to the Darkside
2025 · Album
Write You A Song
2022
Live At Marigny Studios
2021
We Belong
2019
Modern Hearts
2018 · Album
Once You Were Mine
2016 · Ep
Slow Rising
2016 · Ep
Live From Jackson Square
2015
I'm Not Falling
2014 · Album
Strange Passengers
2013
Counting Stars
2012 · Single
The Best Part
2012 · Ep
Come Pick Me Up
2011 · Single
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
2011 · Single
Now That I've Found You
2011 · Single
Rocket Man
2011 · Single
The Tracks of My Tears
2011 · Single
The Clock Machine Turns You On
2005
Hailstones
1989
Ground Zero / Hubble's Law
Next Plateau / Communication
Lineup
- The Grand Magnolias
- Hightide Blues
- The Sweetheart Deal
- Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Paul McDonald on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Paul McDonald on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Paul McDonald on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.