Ed Mc Dade
Solo performer-Folk, Blues, Original
Finger picking blues, the inner voice wrestles with love loss, physical and philosophical.
Independent artist Ed Mc Dade drops "Love, where did you go?", a Country Blues track on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "Love, where did you go?" has peaked at #12 in the Country Blues category on SoundClick. If you enjoy artists like Folk and Original, Ed Mc Dade is worth exploring on SoundClick.
You can see a lot from the top of a mountain. You have time to think and contemplate.
"Let your emotions show" by Ed Mc Dade is an Acoustic Folk production available on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. For fans of Folk and Original looking for something new, Ed Mc Dade delivers on SoundClick.
Acoustic guitar and fiddle, lush, melodic sound.
Independent artist Ed Mc Dade drops "Here with you", an Acoustic Folk track on SoundClick. It provides textures that deepen the overall emotional resonance. This is a remarkable offering in this genre from this independent artist. If Folk and Original is in your rotation, "Here with you" belongs there too — find it on SoundClick.
Recorded in Vienna, Austria with Nugget(Euro Folk/Bluegrass band
"Radio Song" is an Acoustic Folk track by Ed Mc Dade on SoundClick. The song establishes its own world and invites the listener to settle in. This is a remarkable offering in this genre from this independent artist. If Blues is your sound, "Radio Song" is a strong addition to your playlist.
Whether performing in an intimate folk club, a concert hall, or an outdoor festival, Ed Mc Dade, definitely reaches the audience. He brings a warm, baritone voice, lively guitar techniques, and numerous original songs culled from his three recordings(“Water Spirit”-with Gene Friesen of the Paul Winter Consort, "Radio Songs"-with the great European Folk/Bluegrass band Nugget, and "Cloak of civility"-with the American band McD). Ed also likes to include the music of other Folk/CountryBlues artists in his shows.
Ed writes and sings songs of the human condition and songs that speak to important issues of today, in a style that is insightful to satirical, stark to soulful, serious to seriously funny. He has received numerous awards for his songwriting ability (American song Festival-Los Angeles, CA., New song festival-Kerrville TX., Hank Williams song festival-Avoca, IA.). Ed McDade has appeared on radio and television in the USA and in Europe and has taken his music across the country and around the world.
"Great artistic range"-Len Ziemkiewicz- Guild Hall-East Hampton-NY.
"Grabs the listener, Good guitarist"- Buhne magazine-Ulm-Germany
"Great style"-Radio Novaradio A-Italy
"Mucho feeling"-Radio Turia-Spain
"Very talented, wonderful performance"-B.Roder
Hawkeye College-IA.
"Good show"-L. Knowles-Addison Hall- Ft.Washington,MD.
"Well sung, impeccably played"-
(4 stars)-Philadelphia Inquirer-PA.
"Great songs", "I highly recommend it"-
(5 stars)-Meria Heller show-AZ.
"Good stuff"-J. Dolan-KOTO-CO.
"Especially good"-Radio Enghien- France
"Great stuff"-Radio Volta-Philadelphia- PA.
"Grace under pressure"-D. Steinhagen-
Ebenshade series-Marietta College-OH.
"To the point; All good songs"-J. Keyser-
KMUD-Humboldt County-CA.
Long history-Gigs all around the world-Lots of stories-Lots of hardwork- Lots of fun!
Mississippi John Hurt-Doc Watson-Joan Baez- Bob Dylan-The Beatles-Charles Mingus-
The Band-Pete Seeger-Bob Marley-Willie Nelson.
Vintage Washburn acoustic guitar-Special 20 horner harmonicas-- sometimes a Fender telecaster guitar and a 5 string Banjo.