Image from https://rodmacdonald.com/
Rod MacDonald is a folk music legend with a career that began in Greenwich Village, where he co-founded the Greenwich Village Folk Festival and recorded 21 songs now housed in the Smithsonian Folkways collection. Once a journalist for Newsweek, he traded reporting for songwriting, crafting powerful, poetic songs like American Jerusalem, White Buffalo, and A Sailor’s Prayer, covered by artists such as Shawn Colvin, Dave Van Ronk, and Garnet Rogers. With 14 solo albums, including the #1 folk/roots hit "Raven" and 2023’s Rants and Romance, Rod’s music is a masterful blend of storytelling, sharp observation, and raw emotion. Named one of the “Ten Greatest Folksingers in South Florida History,” he continues to inspire as a performer and educator.
On Saturday, April 19th, at 7 PM, Rod MacDonald takes the stage at the Doña Ana Arts Council gallery (230 S. Water St.) for a special fundraising concert in support of local arts programming. Expect an unforgettable evening of songs about freedom, love, justice, and compassion—the kind that stir your soul and leave you feeling more inspired than when you arrived.
TICKET PRICE: $20 per person - payments can be made via cash or card at the door beginning at 6:30PM the evening of the event OR call in advance to attend. Our office number is 575-523-6403, if you cannot reach us at this number, please call our institutional cell phone at 575-728-5908. Please be aware our office hours are Tuesday-Friday 10AM-4PM and Saturday’s 10AM-2PM.
All ticket proceeds help ensure the Doña Ana Arts Council can continue bringing world-class musicians and arts programming to our community. Show up, support the arts, and prove to artists everywhere that Las Cruces is worth the trek!
Want to learn more about the artist? Visit MacDonald’s website here: https://rodmacdonald.com/