HYPE Records presents "Doug Deforest"

DOUG DEFOREST


Doug is a longtime pal of Bob Ketchum's who hails from nearby Hardy, Arkansas. A professional musician and session leader for many years, he has just about done it all. He writes, produces, and performs on a regular basis. Over the years, he has been a bass player with Mickey Gilley, The Platters, The Dixie Cups, David Alan Coe, Mark Nesler, Dean Scott, Brian Black, Frankie Ford, Razzy Bailey, Chubby Checker, and many, many more! Doug has opened for such acts as Brooks and Dunn, Willie Nelson, Sawyer Brown, Head East, The Mavericks, Charlie Daniels, and Dan Seals, among others. Doug even played bass in "Spilt Milk" with Bob Ketchum for over a year.

Doug has appeared in several television shows, either as a solo act or support player, including the Arsenio Hall Show, The Pat Sajak Show, and Hee Haw. He also produced, wrote, and hosted his own weekly variety show "America's Country Magazine", which was seen for two seasons in syndication in over 80 markets worldwide!

He has produced over 100 albums over the last 15 years, and has appeared on projects for several labels. Doug is currently working on his long awaited solo project, a collection of his Adult Contemporary/Pop writings with, among others, writer Laurie Forsey.

Download RealAudio Samples here:


Mountain I Can Move
FULL LENGTH VERSION

Without You
FULL LENGTH VERSION

Beacon In The Night
EDITED VERSION

You'll Be Sorry
EDITED VERSION

Apartment 17
EDITED VERSION

SPECIAL BONUS TRACK
Bringing Them Home

This track is not available on the "Flesh & Bone" CD.
It was written for P.A.R.E.N.T. International and debuted at the
INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION CONFERENCE & VIGIL 2000.

And now, some words from The American Parental Abductions Resource & Support Organization:

"Doug Deforest is volunteering to produce an album to help get the word out about missing children. The album "Together We Can Change The World" will be released soon. The group's motto is: Together We Can Change The World, One Smiling Face At A Time. The group will donate part of the purchase price for "Together We Can Change The World" to P.A.R.E.N.T. International to help pay for items needed to help find and bring home missing children. Doug has also volunteered to contribute several songs of his own including associating his new song "Love Will Find Us There" with both P.A.R.E.N.T. and the Ribbons of Hope Campaign. Additionally his new album called "Flesh and Bone" includes the song, "Love Will Find Us There" on HYPE Records. It will be dedicated to the children, and he will donate a dollar to P.A.R.E.N.T. for every person who mentioned Ribbons of Hope when purchasing it from his website at http://www.oznet.com/cedarcrest/doug/html ! Doug also talked to Jesse Haney, who not only has a new song out called "Dad" with "Atlantic Starr", but also plays guitar, sings and writes songs with Trini Triggs for "The Wrecking Crew." and now Jesse Haney is adding his songs and time to help the kids. Leland Martin is also going to help. He and Doug DeForest who own the rights to a song about child abuse called "If Only Mama Knew Jesus," are going to re-release and donate that song to the album to help the campaign for the children."

Recently, Doug has been collaberating with some other musical pals in the business on a project he refers to as his Fun Project. It's a band and a CD by "The Tropicats". The CD, called "Meet The Tropicats" is smooth and spicy island music.

DOUG DEFOREST LINKS:

The Doug Deforest "AllMusic Guide" web page

IDN Music Site

Amazon.com

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