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 ...

Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald scored one of the catchiest hits of the '80s.

In 1978, Kenny Loggins helped create a song that would become one of the defining soft rock classics of its era. "What a Fool Believes" was written by Loggins and Michael McDonald and first appeared ...

The Doobie Brothers have released a fourth advance track from their upcoming studio album, Walk This Road, which is due out on June 6. The song, “Learn to Let Go,” is a soulful tune sung by Michael ...

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 ...

Michael McDonald’s distinctive, soulful voice, often described as smooth and soothing, became a hallmark of yacht rock. However, the former The Doobie Brothers member didn’t understand the term upon ...

NEW YORKNEW YORK — Something stopped Michael McDonald from telling his story publicly — him. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer with multiple Grammys just didn’t think he had one. McDonald, a member of ...