Doug Levitt

Doug Levitt
During production of "Today" music video
During production of "Today" music video
Background information
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Washington, D.C.
GenresFolk-Rock, Americana, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, writer, photographer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Websitewww.douglevitt.com

Doug Levitt (born 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and writer known principally for The Greyhound Diaries, a project lasting more than a decade and traveling over 100,000 miles via Greyhound bus[1][2][3] and has resulted in songs, stories and images of fellow travelers, many struggling to get by.[4][5] The project, modeled on WPA-era projects that drew a fuller portrait of America, is ongoing, passing 100,000 miles at the end of 2015.[6] Levitt has been featured by CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, Billboard, and Reuters.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The Greyhound Diaries has resulted in two records, a one-man show, published writings, photo exhibits and a web series.[15][16] Prior to embarking on his long journey, Levitt was a foreign correspondent. Based in London, he dispatched from Iran, Rwanda, and Bosnia for, among others, ABC, CNN and MSNBC.[17][18][19]

  1. ^ Levitt, Doug. "The Greyhound Diaries". Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  2. ^ The Gloria Minott Show / MetroWatch, WPFW, Pacifica Radio November 24, 2010
  3. ^ Mary Huhn, The New York Post – Music Section, June 8, 2005
  4. ^ "Doug Levitt: Greyhound Diaries". NBC4 Washington. NBCUniversal, Inc. February 27, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  5. ^ Mikulan, Steven (November 11, 2004). "Red, Blue and Blank". LA Weekly. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference pradio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "CNN Newsroom Transcript". CNN. November 4, 2006. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  8. ^ Fox News, Fox & Friends, Aircheck, November 4, 2006
  9. ^ "Greyhound Diaries". Reuters Entertainment News. June 5, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  10. ^ "Travelling author writes about struggling Americans". Dylan Ratigan Show. MSN. December 16, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2012.[permanent dead link‍]
  11. ^ "Doug Levitt". Billboard. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  12. ^ Jurgensen, John (December 22, 2007). "Presidential Playlists". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  13. ^ The Greyhound Diaries on CNN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dikCJkDlbDs
  14. ^ The Greyhound Diaries at The Dylan Ratigan Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLwvc_Ug0pE
  15. ^ Levitt, Doug. "Doug Levitt". Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  16. ^ Godfrey, Sarah (November 5, 2004). "If This Bus is Rockin'..." Washington City Paper. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  17. ^ Orzeck, Kurt (December 18, 2007). "Mary J. Blige Tries To Put The Freeze On Lupe Fiasco's Cool, Chingy's Hate And More, In New Releases". MTV. Viacom International Inc. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  18. ^ Malibu, "Doug Levitt, The Greyhound Diaries," magazine March 8, 2008
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference ken was invoked but never defined (see the help page).