Doug Kwartler's songs have been prominently featured on three major television networks including the top CBS soap opera, "The Young and the Restless," the TNT drama "Dark Blue," the ABC soap opera "All My Children" and independent film.

Doug's upcoming cd (due out spring 2011) features guest performances by Mark Spencer (Son Volt), Rami Jaffee (Foo Fighters / Wallflowers), songwriter Tim Easton and songwriter James Maddock (Wood).
 

Doug has toured throughout the US including frequent trips to Nashville, TN. His latest CD, All Sides was played on over 50 radios stations across the country and placed squarely on the americana radio charts. His 3 solo cd's have all been critically acclaimed with the last two picked at top 10 cd's of the year by alt.country reviewers.

In 2008, Doug signed a publishing deal with Heavy Hitters Music in Los Angels, CA.
 

Doug is also a prominent producer having produced many cd's for artists throughout the country.
 

Doug recently relocated from New York City to Boston, MA. Since moving to Boston, Doug is a frequent guest for live performances and interviews on Worcester's WICN 90.5 FM - New Englands Jazz and Folk station on Nick Noble's "Folk Revival" show.

He has already been invited and played at the Harvard Square Make Music Festival, the 2nd Annual North Shore Music Festival in Salem, MA and has had returning shows at Mocha Maya's in Shelburne Falls, MA. and the legendary Squawk Coffeehouse in Cambridge.

In New York City, Doug regularly plays top venues such as: The Living Room, The Mercury Lounge, Cornelia St. Cafe, The Trash Bar and more.
 

The Bruce Hornsby Story:

"Hey Doug Kwartler, Bruce Hornsby calling." Doug Kwartler had just about accepted that his shot-in-the-dark would end up unanswered when he heard that voice message late in the day on a lazy May afternoon. About a month earlier, Kwartler had sent his version of Hornsby's "On the Western Skyline" to the legendary songwriter's manager who promised to get it to him. The recording, which will land on Kwartler's upcoming release, is a much more organic version, featuring a laid-back tempo, plaintive vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and a low-key piano. Not unlike the music Hornsby plays now. In fact, Hornsby added in his message that they hadn't played the song in years and that he was taken with Doug's version, saying, "...I like your version, I might play it like you play it Doug...thanks for the revitalization of the tune..."
 

All Sides:
 

In September of 2007 Doug Kwartler released All Sides, a sprawling double cd and his 3rd solo cd on his own Hollow Body Records. The album, Kwartler's first double record, was recorded throughout 2006 and 2007 in Kwartler's Hollow Body Studios. The record features two parts, part 1, called "Just About To Die" features traditional folk, bluegrass and jazz arrangements, while part 2, "Strong" jumps with classic rock formations and also quiet singer / songwriter acoustic ballads. About "Just About to Die" Kwartler says, "There's definitely more of a jazz influence on some this record. Some songs have a Dixieland or Vaudevillian feel, while others are like a big ole time jam." The title track, written about Kwartler's grandparents, juxtaposes a bluegrass feel and arrangement with the story of two immigrants settling down and living their lives in depression era Brooklyn, NY. As for "Strong," Kwartler adds, "Well certainly bands and artists like Wilco, Ryan Adams, Ray Lamontagne and Tim Easton, guys that I've been listening to, had some influences on these arrangements. As do staples such as Springsteen, Dylan, Bruce Hornsby... As a whole, the record has a lot to do with the idea of family. Dealing with the past and tradition, as well as the future.. My daughter was born shortly after Silver Meteor was released and my grandmother died as well, and of course those themes figure prominently in the songs."