Doug Kershaw | |
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 Doug Kershaw playing the fiddle at the 2009 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Douglas James Kershaw |
| Born | January 24, 1936[1][2] Cameron Parish, Louisiana, U.S.[1][2] |
| Origin | Louisiana |
| Genres | Cajun music, country, folk, bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, fiddle, cajun accordion, guitar |
| Years active | 1948–present |
| Website | grabow.biz/Country/DougKershaw.htm (defunct) |
Douglas James Kershaw (born January 24, 1936[1][2]) is an American fiddle player, singer and songwriter from Louisiana. Active since 1948, he began his career as part of the duo Rusty and Doug, along with his brother, Rusty Kershaw. He had an extensive solo career that included fifteen albums and singles that charted on the Hot Country Songs charts. He is also a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, being inducted in 2009.
- ^ a b c Simmons, Michael (March 1, 2003). "Doug Kershaw: The "Real Deal" in Cajun Fiddle". Fiddle.com. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c McCall, Michael; Paxman, Bob (2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 978-0195395631.