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“I moved to Nashville to be it's newest sexy, young artist.”
— Doug Robertson
Doug "Songuy" Robertson
In the mid 1990's the radio talk show host Rusty Humphries premiered Doug's new cd NEW CLOTHES on his radio show. His introduction went something like "Here's a new cd by a local SONGUY..." Well the nickname stuck.
Growing up with guitar driven rock and roll hearing amazing vocal harmonies, Doug Robertson internalized it all and created "New Vintage Acoustic Rock". Listen closely and you will hear strains of the Beach Boys, America, CSN, John Prine, Jimmy Buffett and James Taylor in his original songs . Throw in some Bare Naked Ladies style ad-lib and good ol' Arlo Guthrie style tall tales and you have a Doug Robertson concert.
Performing since he was a kid, Robertson has developed an easy rapport with his audiences. He has an accessible style and is a solid songwriter. Live appearances are jovial and engaging, with an audience centered performing style full of humorous stories and guitar driven rhythms. Doug's performing credits include opening appearances for Johnny Rivers, Leonard Nimoy, Len Chandler and Al Jarreau. He has been a featured act as a soloist and with his bands.
His professional recording career started with the Christian Band, "Shelter" in the mid 1970's with a compilation album "COME BACK SOON". He later recorded his solo "NEW CLOTHES", and then "SALUTE" with his Woodstock Era Tribute band "Max Yasgur's Farm". The original collection "EPIPHANY" was released in 2020 with a delightful collection of tunes . Singles released included "Portola" and "Why are Armadillos In Nashville?"
New Music is currently being prepared for release... stay tuned!
Outside his own music career, Doug spent 36 years in Nevada mentoring emerging performers and teaching songwriting skills as a regional co-coordinator for Nashville's N.S.A.I. Today Doug and his wife live in Nashville and are exploring their Tennessee home.
Discography:
"Come Back Soon” 1978.
"New Clothes” 1996
”Salute” 2006
“Epiphany- Limited Edition” 2020
"Epiphany" 2020
What people are saying about Doug "Songuy" Robertson
- “It didn't take long and the crowd was thoroughly enjoying the sounds.” Battle Mountain Bugle
- “A Rock & Roll Retrospective romp…Showmanship is the glue that bonds the audiences.” North Tahoe Living
- “Discovering potential in odd places is what makes Doug Robertson & Co. successful.” Their acoustic blend of music offers a mélange of original work and cover tunes from what Robertson calls ‘the Woodstock generation.’ ” Reno News and Review
- “The group is versatile in its presentation. Even though they are acoustic, they pull off the impact of a rock concert. There is an unexpected electric energy as they deliver their tunes.” Tahoe World
- “Robertson, who has been performing since he was nine, has made a name for himself as a songwriter with passionate expressions of Vietnam era anti-war sentiment including ‘Bridge Builder’, released by the band Shelter in the 70s. He released a solo album in 1996 titled ‘NEW CLOTHES’, which received airtime on major radio stations across the country.” Laughlin Nevada Entertainer
Press Photos
Doug at Commodore Lounge, Nashville
Doug Rehearsing
Doug Robertson Chillin'