Doug was born in Utica, New York and started entertaining when he was around 18 years old. At first he thought maybe this would not be for him but, there was always something pulling on him to keep going. Soon, he realized this was his passion and he tried more and more to be as good as he could be. Then, one day, a businessman asked him if he would be interested in making a record. All he had to do is write the songs. This, was his challenge. So, he wrote the songs and soon, he was working steadily. Doug began to travel and play to bigger and bigger crowds. He was then picked up by a radio station DJ and soon he was opening for some of his favorite Nashville Country Music acts. Doug started to write more and record more. Finally He went to Nashville and traveled around the country playing his music.