Gordon McLeod has been performing and composing music all of his life as a singer and musician. He performs as a solo artist, a member of several bands and as a recording session multi-instrumentalist. He has performedover much of the United States as well as in Ireland and France. He currently performs with the highly succesful world roots acoustic band Beyond The Pale which he also co-founded, as well as The Aisling String Trio and The Texas Gypsies.
His original songs are a blend of his many influences, from reggae-tinged pop reminiscent of Sting, to fiddle based country rock sounding much like The Band. His songsinclude the award winning song, “Hester”, featured on Beyond the Pale's album Queen of Skye.
Gordon also works as a producer, specializing in acoustic, roots oriented music. He recently recorded and produced Beyond The Pale’s latest CD , “The Music Plays Me” as well as serving as producer and engineer for The Trinity River Whaler’s recent releases “Dancing Beggarman” and“Knotty Tales” and Randy Brown’s 2007 award winning release “Dream Big”.
I have rather eclectic taste and enjoy playing, writing and producing many styles of music. I have produced recordings for several acoustic acts over the past five years including an award winning CD by the wonderful song writer Randy Brown (Dream Big) , five for my own world/celtic group Beyond The Paleand one for classical/folk string trio The Aisling String Trio as well asa dozen or so other projects.
My original music is a blend of the many styles I enjoy and includes influences from rock, pop, jazz, folk, celtic and classical music. Although I work in styles from folk to jazz, and play fiddle guitar, and several other instruments, I have spent a great deal of the past decade studying and performing Celtic acoustic music, particularly Irish fiddle, and I have been to Irelandevery year for the past ten to study and perform. I have been lucky to perform all over the US and in Europe some too.
Currently, I am completing a collection of my own songs, and a fiddle CD as well as producing two projects for other artists.
4.
Christy's Song
A tender love song, expressing the desire to support and nurture the beloved regardless of the cost.
Catalog Id: 270731
Composed: 1994
5.
Cuckoos Nest-Old French-Red Wing
Folk fiddle, hammered dulcimer, accordion, wooden flute and sax play a medley of two French Canadian reels and a "klezmerized" version of an American folk classic.
Catalog Id: 247749
Tempo: Medium Fast
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Gordon McLeod Genre:Americana Music •
American Folk Music
8.
Dog Year
The Chinese zodiac has a different sign for each year. February 2006 through February 2007 is the Year of The Dog; it's a Dog Year. Dog Years are challenging times for those who, like my wife Christy, were born in the year of the Dragon. 2006 has been no exception, so I wrote this song for her.
Catalog Id: 270735
11.
Fiddle King
The story of an old time fiddler from the Civil War era as seen through the eyes of his young protege.
Catalog Id: 267501
Composed: 2004
17.
Holdin' Out For You
A 40s "film noir" style romantic pop/jazz ballad of unrequited love featuring clarinet, piano, accordion, mandolin, cello and upright bass.
Catalog Id: 247804
Composed: 2004
Tempo: Medium Slow
Artist:Gordon McLeod Genre:Pop Music •
Pop Ballads
C/U: $36.00
P/U: $2.30
R/U: $2.99
STEREO Length 3:10
18.
La Sansonette
A medly of two spirited and captivating European dance tunes on fiddle, accordion, flute, concertina, saxophone and guitar
Catalog Id: 270740
20.
Lily's Waltz
Beautiful and nostalgic folk waltz with bluegrass and celtic flavors on violin and mandolin
Catalog Id: 247753
Composed: 2003
Tempo: Medium Slow
Vocal Mix: Instrumental
Artist:Gordon McLeod Genre:Americana Music •
American Folk Music
24.
Mooney ( The Donegal Fiddler)
A humorous song about a fiddlre who meets the devil on the road after a row with his wife and greets him by saying "I'm married to your sister'!
Catalog Id: 270746
25.
O'Carolan's Concerto
A beautiful stately piece from the 18th century Irish composer Turlough O'Carolan with small orchestra.
Catalog Id: 251408
Tempo: Medium
Artist:Gordon McLeod Genre:Classical Music •