Amy Macdonald: podcast appearances and interviews

Amy Elizabeth Macdonald, born on 25 August 1987, is a Scottish singer-songwriter known for her successful music career spanning multiple albums and international recognition. Her debut studio album, This Is the Life, was released in 2007 and featured the chart-topping singles 'Mr. Rock & Roll' and 'This Is the Life'. The latter reached number one in six countries and secured top 10 positions in eleven others. The album achieved number one status in four European countries, including the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and sold three million copies worldwide. Macdonald's second album, A Curious Thing, was released in 2010, with its lead single 'Don't Tell Me That It’s Over' charting at number 45 in the UK and reaching the top 10 in several European nations. In 2010, she collaborated with Ray Davies on his album See My Friends, covering the Kinks' 'Dead End Street'. Her third album, Life in a Beautiful Light, came out in 2012 and produced three singles. In 2017, she released Under Stars, which debuted at number two on both the Scottish and UK Album Charts and featured the single 'Dream On'. Her fifth studio album, The Human Demands, was launched in 2020, with singles like 'The Hudson', which reached number twelve in Scotland. Macdonald represented Scotland at the Free European Song Contest 2021 with her song 'Statues', finishing fourth. In April 2025, she released the lead single from her sixth album, titled Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For? which was subsequently released in July of that year.