Freddie McGregor
The 30 Best Reggae And Dancehall Albums Of 2023
The year 2023 brought a wave of compelling albums from the Dancehall and Reggae genres. From Elephant Man's energetic "Cool…
Reggae Sumfest 2023: The Top 10 Best Performances
Reggae Sumfest culminated its pearl jubilee on the weekend and it’s fair to say the Downsounds Record team balanced the…
Reggae Sumfest 2023: Freddie McGregor Delivers Emotional Performance Following Stroke
Veteran Reggae singer and the Captain of the ‘Big Ship’ Freddie McGregor broke down in tears as he addressed his…
Producer Richie D Proposes An ‘Old School Dancehall’ Revival
Record producer and disc jockey Richie D has presented a formula for how Dancehall can regain its spot on the…
What We Want From ‘The Big Ship’ At Reggae Sumfest
Reggae Sumfest is pulling out all the stops for its 30th staging, evidenced by a head-turning lineup which includes Freddie…
Sean Paul, Beenie Man, And Barrington Levy To Headline 2023 Reggae Land Festival In UK
Organisers of Reggae Land have announced the full lineup for this year’s festival to be held between August 5 and…
Reggae Icon Freddie McGregor Sings For Medical Staff While On Road To Recovery From Stroke
The Reggae community reacted with joy to a video circulating on social media that appeared to show Freddie McGregor at…
How The Who’s Zak Starkey—Son Of The Beatles’ Ringo Starr—Went From Rock To Reggae
Zak Starkey's move to Reggae isn't exactly shocking, but it is interesting. The now 56-year-old English rock musician is the…
Freddie McGregor Putting Finishing Touches On Last Album With Dalton Browne
Reggae artist Freddie McGregor will head back to Jamaica today after a successful show in London on Sunday. "Things pretty much open up so just getting on doing what I…
‘A Breath Of Fresh Air’ For Freddie McGregor
Big Ship Boss Freddie McGregor is on the brink of releasing a new album, after signing a publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music last month. “So, I have just completed…
Freddie McGregor Signs Deal With Warner Chappell Music
Big Ship boss Freddie McGregor has joined his son Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor at Warner Chappell Music, after signing his own worldwide publishing deal with the American company. The deal…
Freddie McGregor Mourns The Death Of The Clarendonian’s Ernest Wilson At 69
Reggae veteran Freddie McGregor is overwhelmed with grief, following the death of Ernest Wilson, his longtime friend and parish compatriot with whom he recorded his first hit single, and a…
‘Festival Song’ Album Joins Over 120 Albums From Alkaline, Spice, Sean Paul & More In Reggae GRAMMY Quest
Jamaica’s 2021 National Festival Song album joins Alkaline’s Top Prize, Spice's 10, Sean Paul's Live N' Livin, Etana's Pamoja, and over 120 other albums which have been submitted to the…
“Freddie McGregor Day!” Reggae Artist Honoured In Hartford, Connecticut
Grammy-nominated reggae artist Freddie McGregor OD received yet another accolade when August 14, 2021 was formally recognized by the city of Hartford in Connecticut as Freddie McGregor Day. “I just…
Shenseea Drops 90s Dancehall Inspired ‘Run Run’, Her First Song From Debut Album
Dancehall pop princess Shenseea has released the first single, Run Run, from her upcoming debut album. Produced by the Grammy-winning Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor, Shenseea can be heard on the…
Freddie McGregor Urges Dancehall Artists, Producers To Take Advantage Of Jamaica’s Vast Music Catalog
Push Come to Shove Reggae icon Freddie McGregor has encouraged Jamaican Dancehall producers and artists to take advantage of the island’s extensive music catalog to fill the gap in the…
