Doug Johnson (record producer)

Doug Johnson
BornSwainsboro, Georgia
OriginNashville, Tennessee
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)Songwriter, record producer
Years activeearly 1980s-present

Doug Johnson (born in Swainsboro, Georgia[1]) is an American record producer and songwriter. He began in the 1970s working as an engineer and mixer for the Lowery Group.[2] His first production credit was for The Burch Sisters, an act which signed with Mercury Nashville in 1988. A year later, Johnson helped Doug Stone secure a contract with Epic Records. While at Epic, Johnson became the vice president of A&R, helping the label to sign Patty Loveless while producing for Ty Herndon, John Michael Montgomery, and others.[1] Johnson also assembled the members of the Gibson/Miller Band, which recorded two albums for Epic.[3] He was promoted to senior vice president of the label in 1994, then moved to Giant Records in 1997, becoming president of that label.[2] Johnson also produces and co-writes for Lee Brice.[4]

Johnson has also written over 40 songs, including Randy Travis's "Three Wooden Crosses", which won the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Song of the Year award.[2]

  1. ^ a b Miller, Z. (1996). They Heard Georgia Singing. Mercer University Press. p. 165. ISBN 9780865545045. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  2. ^ a b c "Garth Fundis". Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  3. ^ Kingsbury, P. (1998). The Encyclopedia of Country Music: The Ultimate Guide to the Music. Oxford University Press. p. 200. ISBN 9780199840441. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  4. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1958-12-15. p. 58. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2015-06-24.