I have a website that may be of interest: www.dougfitchmusic.com
Yes, I play live. I love it!
My biggest influences are my brother Brad Fitch, John Denver, the Beatles, Hawaiian slack key guitar masters Ledward Ka'apana, Raymond Kane and Ozzie Kotani. I also dig the Everly Brothers.
I like Taylor guitars because of the shape of the neck and the fact that the neck can be repaired so easily. I also use a Boss acoustic guitar processor for playing through a PA. Ironic how electronics can make it sound more acoustic!
My main guitar is purple maple and is very sentimental to me. It was a gift from my baby daughter.