Ed Mc Dade
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.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Long history-Gigs all around the world-Lots of stories-Lots of hardwork- Lots of fun!
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes-Lots of different places-Yes-Yes.
Your musical influences
Mississippi John Hurt-Doc Watson-Joan Baez- Bob Dylan-The Beatles-Charles Mingus-
The Band-Pete Seeger-Bob Marley-Willie Nelson.
What equipment do you use?
Vintage Washburn acoustic guitar-Special 20 horner harmonicas-- sometimes a Fender telecaster guitar and a 5 string Banjo.
