Doug sometimes travels with his wife, Cheryl and daughter Michelle. In the early days of his ministry, he traveled with their three children. They did home schooling and all three have graduated from college with honors.
Influences
"I was influenced by people like Henry Slaughter, Tommy Fairchild and church pianists as I grew up. I listened to groups like The Blackwood Brothers, Oak Ridge Quartet, Rebels Quartet, Blue Ridge Quartet."
Sounds Like
Many people think Doug sounds a lot like Ivan Parker. . or vice versa!
Doug Ramage is a pianist/solo artist. Beginning at the early age of 9, he began his piano training with 5 different teachers including college theory classes.
Doug is a songwriter as well, and his most famous song is called Tender Mercy.
Doug was born in Paducah, Kentucky and has lived in North Carolina since 1990.
We're doing fine, thanks! I have a quick question for you. My kids are studying piano (and they listen to your CDs regularly), and I was trying to remember which piano method you mentioned learning when you were growing up. Can you refresh my memory?