Gregory Douglass - Singer/Songwriter, Founder
Gregory Douglass is an undeniable, pure talent. With 6 critically acclaimed, independent CDs under his belt, 26-year old Douglass has shared the stage with They Might Be Giants, India Arie, Michelle Branch & Jason Mraz to name a few, and his evocative amalgamation of pop/rock has been compared to Tori Amos, Jeff Buckley & Rufus Wainwright. Like most if his comparisons, Douglass’ career is dominantly fueled by the devotion of his fans; the type of dedication that will last a lifetime as they continue to finance his records through pre-orders and invite him into their homes for house concerts.
Douglass has produced legions of dedicated fans around the globe through grassroots promotion, passionate solo performances, and consistent national touring, amounting to hundreds of venues, colleges & house concerts each year. His numerous accolades include being a finalist for both the 2005 International Songwriting Competition and the 2004 Independent Music Awards; he was the winner of the 2003 GrammyFest Awards in New York City, as well as the inaugural performer on the American Red Cross "Save A Life Tour” in 2003.
Douglass’ debut music video for “I Wanted To Run,” produced by Haverstick Films, aired in August, 2006 on LOGO TV’s NewNowNext. The video charted on the "Top 10" for over 6 consecutive months. A new video is expected to be aired in the summer of 2007.
In November 2006, Douglass released his sixth studio record Up & Away, immediately following the critical acclaim of his 2005 Stark release. Up & Away adorns a retrospective of Douglass’ life thus far, from the confessional chant-like opening track, “Light Don’t Shine” to the epic finale, “Up & Away,” declaring that “every new song seems an answer to prayers disregarded & undermined / oh what a life.” The sullen “Into The Sunset” summons it’s inspiration from the motion picture Brokeback Mountain, brooding over “a promise untouched by forces unknown to lovers.” Up & Away evokes a kinship in production to Douglass’ earlier releases, Teeter and Pseudo-Rotary but poses the secure sense of maturity that was introduced in his latest Stark release. “I wanted to really capitalize on my love for harmonies in this record as I had yet to do so; that’s the real signature for this one in my opinion,” says Douglass.
Douglass was born and raised in rural Vermont, winning local talent shows in his early teens. He taught himself to play the piano & guitar and began writing his own songs during junior high. While attending Brewster Academy, a college-prep boarding high school in New Hampshire, Douglass composed and recorded the material for his first two albums. On graduation day, the schools’ Headmaster presented him with a music award publicly announcing that Gregory was the first student he would ever encourage NOT to go to college, advice that convinced him to immediately pursue music full-time. Today, Douglass has firmly established himself as a serious musical talent nation wide.