Singer Songwriter John McDonald
Singer songwriter John McDonald is living the salt life on the East Coast of Florida, blending reggae, rock, calypso and Afro-Cuban rhythms in his music.
John’s current album Beach More, Worry Less garnered nine 2023 TRMA Award Nominations, including Single (You're My Margaritaville), Song (Beach More, Worry Less), Album and Music Video of the Year (The Last of the Sand Walkers).
Brevard Live Magazine proclaims "Beach More, Worry Less is a phenomenal piece of music…an album you can just play over and over again.”
John’s album Islandology generated eight TRMA Trop Rock Music Association Award Nominations in 2021 and 2022, receiving the 2022 Single of the Year Award for the title track.
Now based in Melbourne on Florida’s Space Coast, John and his band the Mango Men perform a high-energy brand of Trop Rock and fun, feel-good Classic Rock, Floribbean-style!
John & his Mango Men were featured at the Space Coast Seafood & Music Fest where they performed with Molly Hatchet, Charlie Daniels Band and Grammy-nominated reggae band Soldiers of Jah Army.
They have also appeared in concert with The Beach Boys, America, Hall & Oates, Smokey Robinson, Orleans and Don McLean.
Previously based in the Mid-Atlantic, John performs throughout the Gulf Coast region and the United States.
Although he loves to throw a fun, dance party fronting his group of first-rate musicians, as a performing songwriter John McDonald thrives on the intimacy of house concerts and small venues.
Space Coast Daily:
‘John McDonald & the Mango Men blend reggae, rock, Latin percussion and world beat rhythms into a fun, infectious party atmosphere.’
Brevard Live Magazine:
‘John McDonald is a premier songwriter...Right Place, Right Time is a flawless gem.’
Entertainment Central:
‘A Rusted Root-meets-Bob Marley feel. It will be tough to resist the urge to dance.’
Whirl Magazine:
‘We are instantly transported to a land of sunshine and no stress!’
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
‘McDonald’s CD Right Place, Right Time is a tropical breeze with positive energy.’
Brevard Live Magazine:
‘John McDonald has the gift.’
Media Reviews:
John McDonald Wins Trop Rock Music Association Single of the Year Award for 'Islandology'
Trop Rock Singer John McDonald to Perform During St. Patrick’s Street Fest
John McDonald’s Trop Rock music sends listeners on island journey
The Floribbean sound of John McDonald
Musician John McDonald to Debut his CD Release Concert Video for National Margarita Day
WATCH: Melbourne Singer Songwriter John McDonald Chimes In for International Day of Happiness
John McDonald & The Mango Men To Jam at Space Coast Seafood & Music Seafood Festival in Viera
Right Place, Right Time CD Review
John McDonald Album Is a Tropical Breeze
Happy pop songs with a degree of self-reflection and observation