Rachel McDonald ( a young new artist from Maryland, is gearing up to release her debut album, “The Return of Soul.” This 18 year old high school student shows talent and discipline far beyond her years. Her conviction and dedication to her music combined with a seriously good voice will surely turn heads.
The first thing I noticed about Rachel McDonald is her rich sultry voice. She has a staggering range of tone and feeling in her singing. Soul is inherent in her sound, it is rich, plentiful and is woven into every fiber of every note she sings. McDonald has been singing since childhood. While she has no formal vocal training, she has a wealth of experience in church choirs and musical theater productions. “I feel that singing is something I was born to do,” she relates. “I didn’t choose singing, singing chose me.”
The eclectic range of the tracks on “The Return of Soul,” reflects McDonald’s wide array of musical tastes from Alicia Keys to John Mayer. On the record, there are dance tracks as well as smooth ballads. “I love singing my heart out with ballads so I can really connect with the audience. But seeing those same people out on the floor dancing to my upbeat songs is just as enjoyable.”
Rachel McDonald has a strong opinion of the state of today’s music. She believes that over the last few decades, music has lost its soul, and she wants to bring it back. “Soul music to me,” says McDonald, “is about singing from deep inside of you and being able to transfer what you’re singing to people hearing the music.” Her mission, as she describes it, is to bring the soul back to music. Her new album is definitely a booster shot in the arm of the music industry.
McDonald faced and continues to confront numerous challenges in the making of “The Return of Soul” and a music video for the single “Clenching My Pillow.” As a young woman still in high school, McDonald says her biggest challenge is staying focused through school, recording, and filming while trying to maintain a social life.
Rachel McDonald – Clenching My Pillow (Music Video)
“For me, juggling school and working on my album has been the hardest thing about working in the industry. There are times when I’ve been on the set of the video until late and still had to do homework when I got home. Those are the really tiring days. Also, there are times when I’ve had to cancel commitments that I’ve made to people in order to work on the album and video.”
As it is for so many young musicians, the realization that making music is more hard work and perseverance than glamour fell heavily on McDonald. However, this artist’s remarkable resolve to spread her music to the world seems to have prevailed. McDonald balances her musical life with her passion for fashion, spending time with her friends and staying active in her church.
“The Return of Soul” dropped November 2009 on Redefined Music. The sultry ballads and upbeat dance tunes are a much needed dose of soul in today’s music world. Even with her very first album, Rachel McDonald shows that she has strong talent and the determination essential for success in the music industry.

Promoting their latest album, Coldplay returns to North America and Europe for 46 shows.
Having met during their first week at the University College London in 1996, front man Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland spent their entire first year planning a band, starting with the name Pectoralz, but settling on Coldplay years later with other band members Guy Berryman and Will Champion. Since their inception, the original band lineup has remained the same throughout the years, from their first EP Brothers and Sisters in 1999 to the release of their most recent studio album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends in 2008. Coldplay got their first taste of true mainstream success with their hit single “Yellow,” and have found continued success since.
Parachutes, their first album, reached double-platinum in the U.S and was well received by critics, taking home the “Best Alternative Music Album” award at the 2002 Grammy’s. Since then, Coldplay has either won or been nominated for a Grammy each year, and in their career have won 43 awards and 117 nominations in combined awards, including the BRIT Awards and the World Music Awards.
The Viva La Vida tour will commence on May 15th, kicking off the North American leg in West Palm Beach, Florida, and playing a total of 46 shows throughout the tour’s entirety.
Coldplay 2009 Canadian Dates:
Monday, June 15th – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre Wednesday, June 17th – Calgary, AB – Pengrowth Saddledome Thursday, June 18th – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place Saturday, June 20th – Vancouver, BC – General Motors Place Sunday, June 21st – Vancouver, BC – General Motors Place Wednesday, July 29th – Toronto hollister uk , ON – Rogers Centre Thursday, July 30th – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre Saturday, August 1st – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau
Coldplay 2009 American Dates:
Friday, May 15th – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre Sunday, May 17th – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre Monday, May 18th – AL Pelham, AL – Verizon Wireless Music Center Wed, May 20th – Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Thursday, May 21st – Bristow, VA – Nissan Pavilion Saturday, May 23rd – Hartford, CT – Comcast Theatre Sunday, May 24th – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium Tuesday, May 26th – Center Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Wed, May 27th – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Ctr Saturday, May 30th – Pittsburgh, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake Monday, June 1st – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Tuesday, June 2nd – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Center Thursday, June 4th – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Friday, June 5th – Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center Saturday, June 6th – Nashville, TN – Sommet Center Tuesday, June 9th – New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Arena Wed, June 10th – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center Friday, June 12th – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena Saturday, June 13th – Omaha, NE – Qwest Center Friday, July 10th – Ridgefield, WA – Clark County Amphitheater Saturday, July 11th – Quincy, WA – Gorge Amphitheatre Monday, July 13th – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre Tuesday, July 14th – Marysville, CA – Sleep Train Amphitheatre Thursday, July 16th – Chula Vista, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre Saturday, July 18th – Carson, CA – Home Depot Center Sunday, July 19th – Irvine Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Tuesday, July 21st – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center Wed, July 22nd – Spring, TX – Woodlands Pavilion Friday, July 24th – Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Saturday, July 25th – East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Sunday, August 2nd – Jersey City, NJ – Liberty State Park Monday, August 3rd – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center Thursday, August 6th – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek Friday, August 7th – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Sunday, August 9th – Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds
Coldpay 2009 European Dates:
Thursday, July 2nd – Arras, France – Arras Main Square Friday, July 3rd – Werchter, Belgium – Festival Grounds Sunday, July 5th – Roskilde, Denmark – Festival Grounds

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