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Doug Davis has a bit of a resume. He has opened for Cracker, The Smithereens, Tift Merritt, Smashmouth, the Fray, and Sister Hazel, and his sync music has been featured in dozens of television shows and films, including Saturday Night Live, Dateline, The Voice, and Last Call with Carson Daly. He has also built a successful career as a producer and sound engineer for his own studio in Winston-Salem, NC, with clients including Rhiannon Giddens and Chris Daughtry.

Now, after years of producing, arranging, and composing for bands and artists of all genres from across the country, Doug Davis is going all-in as a solo singer-songwriter. Drawing on decades of experience performing with musicians like Chris Stamey, Mitch Easter, Alejandro Escovedo, Robyn Hitchcock, Sally Spring, Mark Kano, Artie Lamonica of the Shirts, Jerry Chapman, and so many others, Davis infuses his classic American roots style with a bit of everything from power-pop to punk.

With a reverence for the formal elements of poetry and narrative, Davis is a meticulous craftsman. His songs are intentional, and every element reflects the work of an author with a clear story to tell. These choices are delivered with seasoned musicianship, and a distinct, passionate voice that rises to the top of the mix, resonating deeply with audiences.

Davis’s superpower has always been his ability to bring people together. He is a fixture of the southeastern regional scene, most notably as the founder the Winston-Salem, NC, community project, the Vagabond Saints' Society—a collaborative effort that requires a symphonic level of organization. As a solo performer and showman, his inclusive and warm presence invites audiences onstage to celebrate the spectrum of human experience through music.