Canadian Troubadour

Doug takes the Covid 19 virus very seriously and the health and safety of his audiences is paramount to him. Here is a copy of Doug's vaccination card for your records. Several venues have already requested copies, so Doug has no problem posting his proof of vaccination publicly.

If you require more entertainers at your venue of facility, do not hesitate to reach out to Doug. He also has contacts with many other amazing entertainers in the Ottawa Valley.

Doug was born in Airthrey Castle, Sterling, Scotland in 1959. His family immigrated to Canada in 1965. Doug became a Canadian Citizen and joined the Canadian Forces in 1976 where he served twenty years in Canada and Europe. Doug is a veteran of the first Gulf War and was honourably released from the Canadian Forces in 1996. He picked up his first guitar in 2012 for $100 at a local pawn shop at the age of 53. Doug is self taught singer, songwriter, musician and now recording artist. Doug is a very proud Canadian and calls the Ottawa Valley his home.

Not only does Doug write and sing his own music but his vocals cover songs from Marty Robbins, Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, Charlie Walker, Ian Tyson, Sonny James, Albert Hammond, Hank Snow, Slim Dusty, Johnny Burnette, Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, Moe Bandy, and many more.

Doug released his first studio album in December of 2018. He released a Christmas studio album 11 months later in November of 2019. His first music video "I Am Canadian" was released in February of 2020 on YouTube. He released his second music video on Canada Day 2020 along with his 3rd studio album "The Maple Leaf Forever". Doug's 4th studio album "Canadian Folk Classics" was released on the 30th of July 2021. Now 4 studio albums released in his first 30 months. Doug's fan base continues to grow and his music is now streaming in 68 countries around the world, over 930 cities and already playing on 358 playlists on Spotify.