Biography
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Doug McCormick is an upcoming singer/songwriter from South Carolina whose amazing voice, energetic shows, and originality have set him apart from any other in the business. His appreciation for true country music and the love that Doug has for his fans have kept his dreams alive over the past several years.
Doug graduated from college in December of 2008 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Agriculture Education. However, his schooling did not hinder his career in any way. Playing well over 100 shows a year, Doug is quickly seasoning as an artist, a songwriter, and most importantly an entertainer.
Along the way, Doug has opened for many nationally known acts such as, Luke Bryan, Rhett Akins, and Flynnville Train. Doug has headlined at nationally known venues such as Wild Bills (Duluth, GA), Little John Coliseum (Clemson, SC), The Beachwagon (Myrtle Beach, SC), The Country Club (Augusta, GA), Tootsies (Nashville, TN) The Handlebar (Greenville, SC), and The Cadilac Ranch (Nashville, TN).
Doug released his self-titled debut album in September of 2008. All material on this project was written by Doug himself in an attempt to bring back a sense of sincerity to country music. His music is true, real, and passionate. Every lyric comes from the heart and every note comes from deep within his soul.
While Doug was already very successful traveling the Southeast playing clubs, venues, concert halls, and festivals, he made his first trip to Nashville, TN in March of 2009. Doug quickly learned that the music industry was all about networking. In an attempt to network with as many people as possible, Doug began to focus more on his writing. This enabled him to meet more people in the business. As a result Doug has performed and participated in writers
nights at several well-known writer’s venues around town such as The Commodore Sports Bar and Grill, The Bluebird Café, and The Nashville Palace.
Several forunate events led to Doug's decision to pack up his dreams and move to Nashville, TN in January of 2010. He is determined to be successful and is excited about what this means for his future. In the meantime, Doug continues to chase his dreams while living them all a the same time “I have the best job in the world. Every morning I wake up knowing that I make a living playing music. God has blessed me in so many ways and I could not be more thankful.” (Doug McCormick)
