ACMA Music under the Stars, at the Planetarium presents Doug MacLeod, Michael Boswell Opens
September 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$20 – $25
Doors at 6:30, Music at 7:00
$18 ACMA CCNP members, $20 general public
Ticket link:
https://www.calusanature.org/even…/music-under-the-stars-7
$18 ACMA CCNP members, $20 general public
Ticket link:
https://www.calusanature.org/even…/music-under-the-stars-7
The ACMA is excited to bring Doug MacLeod back to the area in partnership with the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium.
Two-time 2026 Blues Music Award nominee for Acoustic Artist of the Year and Acoustic Album of the Year (Between Somewhere and Goodbye), Doug MacLeod is an internationally acclaimed blues singer/songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller known for his soulful vocals, masterful guitar work, and riveting live performances. At the heart of his music is storytelling, bringing deeply human characters to life with honesty, wit, and soul.
Two-time 2026 Blues Music Award nominee for Acoustic Artist of the Year and Acoustic Album of the Year (Between Somewhere and Goodbye), Doug MacLeod is an internationally acclaimed blues singer/songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller known for his soulful vocals, masterful guitar work, and riveting live performances. At the heart of his music is storytelling, bringing deeply human characters to life with honesty, wit, and soul.
A multiple Blues Music Award winner, MacLeod previously earned 2024 Acoustic Album of the Year (Raw Blues 1) and 2023 Acoustic Artist of the Year honors, along with additional nominations in 2025. His albums A Soul to Claim(produced by Jim Gaines) and Between Somewhere and Goodbye (produced by Andreas Werner) were named DownBeatMagazine Albums of the Year in 2022 and 2025
With a career spanning more than 40 years and 29 albums, MacLeod has worked alongside blues legends including George “Harmonica” Smith, Big Joe Turner, Big Mama Thornton, Lowell Fulson, and Pee Wee Crayton. His songs have been recorded by Albert King, Albert Collins, Joe Louis Walker, and Eva Cassidy, and featured in film, television, and theater
Michael Boswell’s musical journey began in the small town of Brighton Tennessee, nurtured by the sounds of his father’s guitar and his granddaddy’s fiddle. After years of performing in bands across the country spectrum, Michael found his true calling in songwriting—a passion that brought him and his wife to Nashville in 1988.
During his time in Music City, Michael secured a publishing deal with Levy Production and honed his craft at renowned songwriters’ nights, including The Bluebird and Douglas Corner. His path eventually led him into the world of video production with the Christian Television Network (CTN), prompting a move to Florida.
When you look into Michael’s eyes, you see the sincere warmth of a man who knows his purpose. God has guided him to a point in his life where his gentle, authentic songs and media work are powerfully used to touch and bless everyone he reaches.
During his time in Music City, Michael secured a publishing deal with Levy Production and honed his craft at renowned songwriters’ nights, including The Bluebird and Douglas Corner. His path eventually led him into the world of video production with the Christian Television Network (CTN), prompting a move to Florida.
When you look into Michael’s eyes, you see the sincere warmth of a man who knows his purpose. God has guided him to a point in his life where his gentle, authentic songs and media work are powerfully used to touch and bless everyone he reaches.