Born in rural Tennessee and raised in equally rural Virginia, Henry spent his teenage years like every other kid who grew up in the 70s -- dreaming of becoming a rock n roll star. And, like most kids, he bought an acoustic guitar, taught himself to play, had some fun, and then dropped the guitar in favor of growing up. The difference is, Henry picked his back up-- 30 years later.
Not that growing up was all bad. Henry enjoyed a successful career in banking, along with an impassioned involvement in Democratic politics. Along the way he raised two daughters, Catherine and Elizabeth, traveled, and nurtured the most important relationship in his life: his marriage to his wife, Chris.
Then, in 1999, at the age of 46, Henry had one of those clarifying moments every artist understands. On a whim, Henry wandered into a music store after work, where he spotted a used Gibson Nighthawk. He took one look at that guitar, and something changed.
"I knew I wanted to write, perform and record great music," he says. Everything he'd felt as a kid, all the magic and the fire and the fun, came back, but now it was better. He'd had a lifetime of experiences to pour into every song and an entire career that had taught him how to be creative.
Business creative? Yes. Although most people would dismiss the world of finance as ordinary, Henry feels the opposite is true. Every day his employability hinged on instinct and ideas, redefining ways of seeing the world and overcoming obstacles. So, he bought the guitar, took it home, and played the first chord of the rest of his life. Looking a little disheveled in his business suit, he soon relaxed into the easy attitude of a musician and, as he held his guitar, his wife snapped a picture of what would soon become Henry's future: banker turned rocker overnight.
In 2002, Henry officially retired from banking, and he and his wife moved to northwest Michigan, not far from the shores of Lake Michigan. Then, in the summer of 2006, they returned to the mountains of Western NC, where they live in a "cabin on the ridge."
At his deepest level, Henry is a songwriter, and he's drawn by music's potential to reach another human being. It's the emotional pay off of those experiences that keep him connected to the art.
Entirely dedicated to his craft, his songs cover a range of landscapes from the emotional to the political to the just plain irreverent and fun. His youthful voice does equal justice to acoustic ballads, heartfelt folk and cut loose rock. But the essential elements remain love and hard work -- a lot of both.
Who knew you could find both the subtlety and soul of poetry, not to mention the edge of straight up rock, in the heart of a former banker from the South? Unbelievable, but true. Henry Doss is the kind of contradiction thats both arresting and refreshing, just like all good music should be.
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Dear Friends, this is just a quick note to let you know that this is the last chance to get a physical copy of my first album "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls". I'm going to release my new album this fall (subscribe to my blog if you want to be informed!) and the first one will then be only available as a download version. So if you prefer a proper CD - like I do! - a record you can really hold in your hands, with all the artwork and stuff - this is your chance! :-) Grab your hard copy of "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls" now on CD Baby while stocks last! buy/download "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls @ cdbaby.com! http://cdbaby.com/cd/agnesmilewski Wishing you all the best, Agnes www.agnesmilewski.com (--> sign the guestbook ;-))
Dear Friends, this is just a quick note to let you know that this is the last chance to get a physical copy of my first album "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls". I'm going to release my new album this fall (subscribe to my blog if you want to be informed!) and the first one will then be only available as a download version. So if you prefer a proper CD - like I do! - a record you can really hold in your hands, with all the artwork and stuff - this is your chance! :-) Grab your hard copy of "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls" now on CD Baby while stocks last! buy/download "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls @ cdbaby.com! http://cdbaby.com/cd/agnesmilewski Wishing you all the best, Agnes www.agnesmilewski.com
Dear Friends, this is just a quick note to let you know that this is the last chance to get a physical copy of my first album "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls". I'm going to release my new album this fall (subscribe to my blog if you want to be informed!) and the first one will then be only available as a download version. So if you prefer a proper CD - like I do! - a record you can really hold in your hands, with all the artwork and stuff - this is your chance! :-) Grab your hard copy of "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls" now on CD Baby while stocks last! http://cdbaby.com/cd/agnesmilewski Wishing you all the best, Agnes www.agnesmilewski.com
Hey! Thanks So Much for the Friendship!! Appreciate that :) I'm just gettin back to nashville, TN. was Out in Los Angeles for a show at the House of Blues. Check it out! had SO much fun! Hope you had an awesome weekend! .. yay!!! :) :) Any Fun Plans? Have a Good one. Thanks again for your friendship! xoxo ~Suzi O By the way.. Thank you So Much for all of your support in Helping Me Win The Record Deal with Rodney Jerkins at www.musicmogul.com! (Producer of Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Beyonce, and more! ) And now thanks to You, I'm being added to that list! I can't believe it! I'm so Excited! My press release is in the Top 40 along with Taylor Swift, John Rich and more! Can you believe it!? http://top40-charts.com/news.php?cat=Country
Thanks for the add hey guys,,,currently in top 15 n just shot my mtv music video for Dark Angel.. help me spread this widget out and add it to your profile so i can win a record deal with myspace music.. a new music flavor,,check it out..club/rock :) D'anthony Music&Love
Hey hey! Hope you're having a great day so far :) Thank you for your friendship; it means so much! My first single, "MY LIST" has made it to the Top 100 Canadian Country Music Charts and it's up on my page... hope you can check it out! Have an awesome day! God Bless, ~Heidi www.heidiraye.com
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