Patrick Simmons, a founding member of The Doobie Brothers, is calling from Maui, but he’s not on a yacht (more on that later). Instead, he’s busy recharging in preparation for the 2020 Rock & Roll ...

We think of the yacht rock era in terms of the late 70s and early 80s. But some songs give off those vibes even if they were released outside that time frame. It helps if the principals involved have ...

Smooth grooves. Shimmering production. Sun-drenched sophistication. Yacht rock is having a moment again, and one new ranking just handed the genre a fresh crown. In a new feature titled "Yacht Rock: ...

When Van Halen was working on their sixth album, 1984, the band was stuck on one track: “I’ll Wait.” Producer Ted Templeman, who worked with Michael McDonald when he was in the Doobie Brothers, asked ...

The Doobie Brothers will kick off their North American tour at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Aug. 4. The concert comes just weeks after the band's induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The concert ...

The Doobie Brothers' latest album, Walk This Road, is barely four months old -- albeit a couple of years in the making. But Michael McDonald is ready to get started on the next one. "I think we're ...

Each week in The Vinyl Vault, Ozarks First’s Parker Padgett and Tony Nguyen dive into a featured album, highlight standout tracks and explore what makes it truly unique. The vinyl of the week this ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – The Grace Fisher Foundation held its Winter Music Showcase at the Granada Theatre on Sunday. The show has grown into the larger venue and this year performer Michael ...

Keith Urban has shared his admiration for Michael McDonald while previewing their collaboration on “We Go Back,” the only original track on his forthcoming yacht rock album, Flow State. Initially ...

The Doobie Brothers are headed back on the road. The band will launch its Walk This Road tour of North America on Aug. 4, celebrating a reunion for the ages. The tour comes on the heels of the June ...