Douglas Mahard March 30, 2013

After leaving UConn in 1981 Doug lit out on the road and landed in Louisiana for six years. There he reveled in the cajunfunkhillbillyrockjazzgrass music that permeated the cities and backwater bayous.  His experiences fired his imagination and he began writing songs such as “The Sun Always Shines in Louisiana” which some have said is Louisiana’s equivalent to Ray Charles’ “Georgia on My Mind”.  Another song crafted in between bites of gumbo was “Railroad Troubadours”, which spins a yarn so vivid you can smell the alcohol on the hobo’s breath. 

Back in Connecticut since 1987, he continues to turn out an eclectic mix of music that puts him in the Americana music category.  His anthem to creativity “You Are the Amazing One” adds to his list of songs with an uplifting message. He is not beyond political broadsides either; check out La La Land on You Tube. On a recent trip to Florida he was briefly detained and questioned by TSA agents when they found the words for “Fidel Castro’s Favorite Band” in his guitar case.

From: HI5netTV

Evocative imagery is the essence of Doug Mahard’s songwriting style. From the hobos on the American railways, to the bayous of Louisiana, Doug’s melodies and lyrics are the magic carpet that transports you to another time and place.