Adopted St. Louis Man Reunites with Birth Father Michael McDonald

Adopted St. Louis man discovers he is son of singer Michael McDonald

NewsNation • 03 Oct 16:55

Michael Goessling, adopted as a child and longtime fan of the Doobie Brothers, learned in 2025 that his biological father is Grammy-winning vocalist Michael McDonald after a law-firm notice prompted contact with his birth parents.

Adopted St. Louis man discovers Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald is his biological father

Fox News • 02 Oct 23:00

Michael Goessling, adopted as an infant, learned at age 58 that his biological father is Grammy-winning musician Michael McDonald, prompting a reunion with both parents and renewed public discussion of adoption.

Michael McDonald Reunites with Son Adopted as a Baby

Billboard • 02 Oct 22:09

The Doobie Brothers singer Michael McDonald contacted his biological son, Michael Goessling, who was adopted as an infant, after a letter from his parents led to a phone conversation a year and a half ago.

Adopted Missouri Man Discovers Biological Father Is Singer Michael McDonald

NBC News • 02 Oct 17:59

Michael Goessford, 59, learned that his biological father is Grammy-winning musician Michael McDonald after a DNA match and a recent reunion in St. Louis.

Adopted St. Louis Man Discovers Birth Father Is Singer Michael McDonald

Rolling Stone • 01 Oct 21:43

Michael Goessling, adopted as an infant, learned through DNA testing that his biological father is musician Michael McDonald, and the two have now met and spoken publicly.

St. Louis man discovers he is the son of singer Michael McDonald

Stereogum • 01 Oct 19:52

Michael Goessling, who was adopted as an infant, learned through DNA testing that his biological father is musician Michael McDonald, and the two met for the first time after decades.