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Ian McDonald

@ianmcdcd.bsky.social

153 followers 192 following 1.4K posts

Retired Trade Union Official. Guitarist, Banjo Player, Traveller,Troubadour. Occasionally in the crosshairs of the Emotional Sniper.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My favourite Lukas Nelson song youtu.be/mZvgpTWKo48?...

Find Yourself - Lucas Nelson 10.2.26 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass San Francisco Golden Gate Park

YouTube video by Scott Fyson

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

One of the best singers and performers around, these days, and what about that guitar tone? youtu.be/FOWu2egFDlw?...

Set Me Down on a Cloud - Lucas Nelson 10.2.26 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass San Francisco Golden Gate Pa

YouTube video by Scott Fyson

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today would have been Irene’s 76th birthday.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

James McMurtry

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The rest of the band!

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A.C.E (Ace) Adventure Calling Emotions Dance Practice

ALT: A.C.E (Ace) Adventure Calling Emotions Dance Practice

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some of the best TV around. Well written, superbly written and acted with great characters. Worth checking out from the start if you haven’t watched it before. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

theguardian.com

Blue Lights review – TV’s most thrilling cop show turns up the heat

This Northern Ireland-set police drama has never felt like this before … Race riots, organised crime and institutional politics bring it bang up to date

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.com

Andy Burnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options?

The PM said Brexit has ‘done more harm than good’ and wants an assessment before the next UK-EU summit

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

www.theguardian.com/money/2026/s...

theguardian.com

Will pensioners be poorer as a result of Burnham scrapping the triple lock?

Original triple lock was designed to lift pensioners out of poverty but OBR says it contributes to unsustainability of public finances

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Keeping mobile?

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Council is letting staff down again says worker after fire and rehire plans

Glasgow City Council announced the move after a stalemate in talks over a new salary structure to address equal pay issues.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The hedgehogs are huge

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’m Southbound youtu.be/pjTikRS7LhA?...

Doc Watson 1991 Southbound

YouTube video by Bill Monahan

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Perfect, enjoy yourself.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Just say ‘Malaka’ regularly, and you will get excellent service.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My introduction to Slim Harpo was this youtu.be/5mAgXbUlz84?...

The Rolling Stones - Shake Your Hips | Montreux (1972)

YouTube video by Beat-Club

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ooh er, Mythos!

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s so, and the hot cross buns and crème eggs are on the way.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Well, the mince pies and tubs of Quality Street are back in Sainsbury’s.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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YouTube video by Jesse Welles

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

An appropriate song for International Pirate Day Aargh! youtu.be/_YSigW4DzEk?...

Zac Brown Band & Jimmy Buffet Perform 'A Pirate Looks at Forty' | CMT Crossroads

YouTube video by CMT Crossroads

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This song has been part of my repertoire for a long time.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I was at this gig at the Ryman in September 2019 youtu.be/SAdUMm9-C1s?...

"Boots of Spanish Leather" a Bob Dylan Cover by Watchhouse - Ryman Auditorium - 09/07/2019

YouTube video by Michael McDaniel

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One of James McMurtry fine songs youtu.be/aogK-WC2XNA?...

James McMurtry - Canola Fields | WDVX Blue Plate Special

YouTube video by WDVXRadio

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This goes out to all my friends in Nashville for Americanafest I wish that i could be there with all of y’all youtu.be/UjP9aPACr4A?...

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives - Sundown In Nashville (The Marty Stuart Show)

YouTube video by Liam Shipton

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Cahalen Morrison on fine form @traversetheatre.bsky.social

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

‘Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that’ youtu.be/TzPRJ6oKd84?...

Margaret Glaspy - Martin Luther King Jr. (Official Live Video)

YouTube video by MargaretGlaspyVEVO

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Brett Coughlin @coughlinbrett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

'The Blues Brothers' is the best musical Ever Made! #MusicSky #FilmSky #TCMParty youtu.be/1l4W1keTWV0?...

The Blues Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Matt "Guitar" Murphy & John Lee Hooker

YouTube video by ™GROWING BELUSHI

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

There is a Reacher spinoff starting soon called ‘Neagley’.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Ah, speedy boarding?

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Meanwhile, at a mud fest in Northamptonshire….

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

and, I’m going to an outdoors festival

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I’m heading south tomorrow.

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I don’t know the answer to that, but if you asked ‘How many guitars do you need?’, the answer is ‘one more’.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The best song ever about life and growing old? youtu.be/THQO-JLjMnA?...

Chris Smither - Leave The Light On

YouTube video by NorderstedtMusik

Reposted by Ian McDonald

Joel @itsjoels.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.

Sorry, I can’t type that.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I don’t know, tbh.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Various studies before the trams were built showed that while Edinburgh at the time had an excellent, comprehensive and affordable bus service, trams and light rail would entice more people onto public transport. The lack of trams to Leith, at the moment, is reducing footfall in bars, etc.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

As the song goes, load up your shotgun with Rock Salt and Nails…

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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Bronwyn Keith-Hynes - Trip Around The Sun ft. Dierks Bentley

YouTube video by BronwynVEVO

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

@annieasever.bsky.social true to her word.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Looking forward to it.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Saturday afternoon from 2 till 5, I will be co-hosting the afternoon session at Sandy Bell’s with Sally Thompson. We’ll be joined by @annieasever.bsky.social, Jonathan and Paul from the Chilli Dogs. Mostly Americana but anything goes.

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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The Brothers Comatose & Rozzi - "Let's Get It On" (by Marvin Gaye)

YouTube video by The Brothers Comatose

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

A mighty fine John Prine song youtu.be/laICZik2V7I?...

The Brothers Comatose & Steve Poltz - "Spanish Pipedream" (by John Prine)

YouTube video by The Brothers Comatose

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Shawn Camp - "Magnolia Wind" (live on eTown)

YouTube video by eTown

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

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Molly Tuttle "Queen of Hearts" Ossipee Valley Music Festival 2024

YouTube video by Less Than Face Productions

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Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Clegs are bastards

Ian McDonald @ianmcdcd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Is that the sound of you opening a bottle of Laphroig?