Doug Schmude - All These Avenues (2014)

All These Avenues is a unique blend of roots music, artfully combining elements of folk, blues, rock, bluegrass and country to convey a mood as well as a message. Lyrically the songs cover countless locales proving that experiences are made of not only of what happens but where your standing and where you've been before. The album, released independently on his own label Lost Hubcap Records, was co-produced by Doug & Southern California music scene veteran Bobbo Byrnes. Doug and Bobbo play the majority of the guitars and miscellaneous stringed instruments. The album features a full band on the majority of the tracks with the help of Corey Gash on Drums, Danny Ott making an appearance on Lap Steel Guitar, Boris Bengin on Harmonica, Georgiana Hennessy on violin and John Fitzgerald on Banjo.

Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Doug spent most of his childhood in Oklahoma and Texas but has called 8 states home. He honed his songwriting in the late 1990's while performing in and around Boulder, Colorado. In 2000, he relocated to Nashville to further develop his craft. While in Tennessee, he was nominated for several awards through his work with the acoustic blues duo Hot Foot Delta. Doug is currently based out of Southern California, writing and performing in support of the CD.