Liam Macdonald

WELCOME to the official homepage of musician and singer-songwriter, Liam Macdonald.

"...mightily impressed by a new talent..." ~ MENSA's Feedback Magazine

"...an absolute gem, which you really need to hear..." ~ Zeitgeist Magazine

Reviewers called Liam Macdonald's "Verge" CD "an absolute gem," "fascinating" and "unique." To hear the complete Verge CD plus other recordings by Liam please visit our audio page.

Liam Macdonald is affiliated with Afrikool Records and is a contributor to the "For Africa" and "Diaspora For Africa" series of benefit concerts and CD's. Proceeds from concert ticket and CD sales are donated to the following humanitarian organizations: The Water Foundation; IFAM; The Shaken Baby Alliance; Amnesty International; Sens Afrique. These wonderful CD's are available at the United Nations Bookstore in New York City and also online. To purchase them online please visit our audio page and scroll down.

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news

Liam Macdonald wins two Billboard awards for songwriting

08-19-08: We just found out today that Liam won four Honorable Mention Awards in the 15th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest for the following songs from his Verge CD: "Burning Blue;" "Please Tell Me;" "Eagle and Snake" and "Should Have Known."

Liam Macdonald wins Top Finalist in the Great American Song Contest

03-28-08: It was announced today that Liam's song "You Can Never Tell" was a Top Finalist in the Great American Song Contest 2007 Country Music Category.

02-05-08: Liam just won two Honorable Mention Awards in the 14th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest for his songs "Smiling Faces" and "In an Open Space."

01-08-08: Verge is now available for purchase at Amazon.com. Please place orders using the link on our audio page. We very much appreciate your continuing support!

11-15-07: CDBaby.com is now offering 200 Kbps digital downloads of Verge as well as 30% discounts on physical CD's. Please use the link on our audio page to take advantage of these new offers. Thank you very much for your support!

09-19-07: Liam's song "Black & You" is included on a new Afrikool CD titled "Uncharted Waters Vol. 1" which will be promoted at POPKOMM 2007 in Berlin and MIDEM 2008 in Cannes. If you are attending either or both of these events please stop by the Afrikool Records exhibit to say "Hi!"

08-06-07: The "For Africa Vol. 1" benefit CD which includes Liam's song "Black & You" is now available in stores in Asia.

Liam Macdonald wins two Unisong awards for songwriting

07-09-07: Liam's song "Black & You" received honorable mention in the Unisong International Songwriting Competition.

04-18-07: A new benefit compilation CD titled "For Africa Vol. 1" will be released throughout Asia in the summer of 2007. Liam Macdonald's award winning song "Black & You" will be on it. This is the first of a new series of benefit compilations created by Afrikool Records specifically for retail distribution in Asia. Co Executive Producers for the series are Afrikool's Founder/CEO Alain Nkossi Konda & SSG CEO Charlie Ann. The first release in Asia will occur in summer/autumn 2007, featured Artists will include:

Liam Macdonald, Gilberto Gil, Lou Bega, Kanda Bongo Man, Selasee Atiase, K.I.T, Zifa, Muna Mingole, Manu Di Bango, Micko Leao, Alain Nkossi Konda, Jim Savitt, Bless, Afrikool Allstars...

01-22-07: Afrikool Records and The Diaspora for Africa Fundraising Project will be at MIDEM, the world's largest music conference in Cannes, France today through Thursday from 1:00pm on at the Cafesonique booth.

11-17-06: Artists from The Diaspora for Africa Fundraising Project will be performing at Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, starting at 7:30pm.

10-28-06: Afrikool Records and The Diaspora for Africa Fundraising Project will be making a presentation today at the 2006 World Music Expo in Seville, Spain. We'll be at the Fibes in the Mezquita room from 2 - 3:30pm.

07-12-06: A new song by Liam titled "City of Trees" won honorable mention in the the 2005 Unisong International Songwriting Contest.

06-20-06: The pre-launch of "The Diaspora For Africa Vol 1" CD + booklet begins today at the Bredgade Kunsthandel in Copenhagen with the auction of a 1M50 by 1M50 painting of Africa donated by the artist, Jacob Herskind. The Diaspora for Africa CD is available in the United Nation's Bookshop in NYC and on its website.

04-24-06: Liam's next project will be be produced in Copenhagen by Alain Nkossi Konda of Afrikool Records, GmbH in conjunction with Kool Wave Entertainment, GmbH.

02-06-06: Walmart is now selling Verge at www.customcd.walmart.com.

12-25-05: The Radio Six International Record of the Year awards show will be webcast today from 1pm to 3pm GMT. Congrats to this year's winning band! Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year to one and all -- especially to Tony Currie and the Radio Six team in Glasgow, Scotland and to the RSI performers and listeners around the world!

10-25-05: "Should Have Known" from Verge is on the TOP 40 CHART at Artists International Independent Radio. Thanks to all the listeners at aiiradio.net.

08-24-05: "Burning Blue" from Verge is on the TOP 40 CHART at Artists International Independent Radio. Thanks to all the listeners at aiiradio.net.

05-23-05: "Please Tell Me" from VERGE is on the premiere playlist of "The Joanne Davy Show," on Radio Six International.

02-19-05: "Man Woman Child" has been selected for The Alchemical Radio playlist.

02-06-05: "Man Woman Child" will be featured every day this week on The ArtistLaunch Hour - a weekly, internationally syndicated broadcast radio show that is heard on FM and AM stations in North America and Europe.

02-06-05: "Man Woman Child" will be featured every day this week on the globally syndicated Lord Litter Show on Cyberstorm Radio. About Lord Litter Dittmar: "Suffice to say that he is one of the most important personalities in the underground scene this side of John Peel." - GetRhythm, U.K.

01-19-05: "Man Woman Child" is now on another TOP 40 CHART - this time on Radio Free Rock.