Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Jorma Kaukonen, John Cephas, Steve James, Peter Lang, Dave Ray, John Koerner, Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Doc Watson, Blind Blake, Rev. Gary Davis, John Hurt, Warner Williams, John Jackson, Larry Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Charlie Patton, Dave Van Ronk, Blind Willie Johnson, Tampa Red, Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder, Lightnin' Hopkins, Skip James, B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, Mike Bloomfield, Duane Allman, Jo-Ann Kelly, Lowell George, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Elizabeth Cotten, Guy Van Duser, Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, Eva Cassidy, Jack Casady, Mose Allison, Jelly Roll Morton, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, Dave Alvin, Chris Smither, Paul Rishell, Joe Pass, Herb Ellis, Miles Davis, Tim Hardin, Fred Neil, Steve Cropper, The Band, Hank Williams, Mele Haggard, the Louvin Brothers, Tony Joe White, and I almost forgot Muddy Waters. I honestly could just go on and on and on!
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Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Peter Lang, Jorma Kaukonen
Mike Dougherty is a guitarist/composer in the Washington, D.C. area who specializes in acoustic steel-string fingerpicking music. His original guitar compositions incorporate many different strains of American music: blues, folk, country, ragtime, jazz, rock, and gospel. Syncopated rhythms, melodic content, texture, and space are also present. In addition, there is a sense of simplicity, emotion, and humor. Mike's musical background can only be described as diverse and eclectic. He has evolved from folk strummer, to electric blues-rocker, to acoustic roots musician, to instrumental fingerpicker and slide guitarist. Mike studied privately with several excellent local teachers, and studied fingerpicking and slide with Steve James and Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna), most recently on a masters level.
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As a performer, Mike has played private parties, weddings, clubs and restaurants, festival and city functions, coffeehouses, and even a couple of farmer's markets. Since 2003, Mike has temporarily withdrawn from performing to concentrate on composing, recording, teaching, and raising two children. During this time, Mike has released two cds. The first disc, BETTER SLOW DOWN (2005), is a collection of eight original compositions for solo acoustic guitar, mainly in open tunings. It was recorded entirely live with no overdubs. The music is reminiscent of John Fahey, Peter Lang, Leo Kottke, Jorma Kaukonen's instrumentals, and obviously owes a debt to all the great blues and country fingerpickers. It received glowing reviews in such magazines as Sing Out!, the Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange, Indie-music.com, and Download.com. Shortly thereafter, Mike launched his own website, mikedoughertymusic.com. The second disc, SOUTHERN COMFORT (2007), is a very personal effort. It was performed and composed after his son was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Again, the cd was recorded live, and it contains 14 instrumentals. The material is more upbeat, and mostly played in standard tuning, except for the slide guitar. With this release, Mike plans to return to live performance.
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Just want to remind everyone to get their fine selves to the Saxon and show how cool Austin music scene really is. Let's rock the place! It's The Ruby Jane Show being filmed for tv. Be in the audience and get yourself on tv, all you dudes, dancers, and wonderful Austinites!!!! Let's show the Austin music love to the world! 4:30-5:30! Ruby Jane
Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE is here!!! The CD is available at CDBaby and other online retailers.
Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane. I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Hi Mike, Welcome to our space! Thanks for the add!! And thanks for sharing some of your music. We enjoyed visiting your space!!! Thanks, Peter Alsop & Staff
Hi Mike! Congratulations on the license deal, that's great...good luck getting back to gigging, have fun with it; will try to stop by Manassas MAC soon and say hi! BB
hey Mike Dougherty!! hope you're coming to our next gig on 12th may at the new roscoe in leeds! we're supporting christopher rees, who was welsh singer/songwriter of the year 2007!!
Happy Valentines day.
We have a new record and a new band member and there are three chances this week to hear the band live in Virginia and West Virginia!
Come celebrate life alone or with your lover... we promise to play some really sweet lovesongs and some really great jaded songs of separation, all guaranteed to put a smile on your face!
Best,
joebass, michael, parrish, teddy
Thursday feb 14
Ashland Coffee and Tea
Ashland, VA
Friday feb 15
Gravity Lounge
Charlottesville, VA
Sat feb 16
The Purple Fiddle
Thomas, WV
Sun feb 17
Iota
Arlington, VA
