DOUGIE SHINES AT GLASGOW GIGS

April 2, 2001

Dougie fans in Glasgow got the chance to see their man in action twice during the last week of March.

On Tuesday, March 27, Dougie and crew played two acoustic sets at the Shawlands branch of the Bean Scene coffee house chain. The popular hangout was packed to the gills when Dougie and band members Mark McGhee, Sam Correy, and Laura Kinney opened with a new arrangement of "City of Shame". Other highlights of the evening were "Not Who You Seem", "Just Like Yesterday", "Railraod", "Your Hand Slipped From Mine", "Steeltown", and "Greater Than Life". Dougie and crew also wowed the crowd with a cover of the John Prine song, "People Puttin' People Down".

The action moved to the Glasgow West End branch of Bean Scene two nights later for another two set show. In the more intimate setting of the West End location, the capacity crowd enjoyed excellent sound and a great opportunity to see Dougie's magnetic stage presence from up close.

Watch out for forthcoming appearances in Edinburgh from Dougie and company, to be announced in the near future.

DOUGIE ON FILM FOUR CHANNEL IN UK

UK fans are advised to keep their eye on FilmFour (on digital television) this month to see Dougie in action on the silver screen. You can catch our man playing a police officer in the hit comedy "Gregory's Two Girls" on Sunday, 8 April, at 10 pm, with repeats on Tuesday, 17 April at 8 pm, and, for all you night owls, Saturday, 28 April at 2:55 am. You can also catch a fleeting glimpse of our favourite country rocker in the film "Trainspotting", on Friday, 20 April, at 10 pm. Who says television is a vast wasteland?

DOUGIE LIVE & ACOUSTIC IN GLASGOW

March 17, 2001

Dougie will be performing two rare acoustic dates in Glasgow at the Bean Scene coffee houses. You can catch Dougie at the Glasgow southside Bean Scene at 19 Skirving Street, Shawlands (tel.0141-632-8090) on Tuesday, March 27th.

Then, on Thursday, March 29th, you can catch Dougie at the Glasgow west end Bean Scene at 5 Creswell Lane (below DeCourcey's Arcade), Hillhead (tel. 0141-334-6776).

Be there by 8 on each evening to catch two sets from Dougie and band. You'll also have a chance to purchase a copy of Dougie's "Prove 'Em Wrong" CD recorded in Nashville with top players from Reba McEntire's and Garth Brooks' bands.

See you all in Glasgow!

DOUGIE HITS NASHVILLE FOR MORE SESSIONS WITH TOP MUSICIANS

March 7, 2001

Dougie returned to Nashville the week of February 26 and recorded a new track called "Helping Hand" with a number of top Nashville players, including people from Reba McEntire and Tracy Lawrence's bands. He also recorded a new version of "Your Hand Slipped From Mine", which had previously only been recorded in a Glasgow version.

Dougie's Nashville contacts will be pitching his songs to some of country music's top stars for possible recording by them on future projects. Plans are in the works for a return to Music City in the near future for more recording and further meetings with publishers and labels.

DOUGIE BOUND FOR MUSIC ROW IN FEBRUARY, UK SHOWS TO FOLLOW

February 2, 2001

Dougie returns to Nashville for more recording sessions in late February. He is recording a new, gospel-flavoured track called "Helping Hand", and re-working some songs from his current repertoire.

Fans in Scotland can look forward to seeing Dougie live at some acoustic gigs coming up in March. Watch this space for further details!

DOUGIE HITS AIRWAVES IN LAND OF THE RISING SUN!

January 9, 2001

Dougie will be the featured artist on Country program "Heart to Heart", hosted by Hiromi Chida, on Japanese radio station FMK, 77.4 FM. Hiromi will be playing five of Dougie's songs on the Saturday, January 13th edition of the show, broadcast in Japan at 12 noon.

Dougie fans can log onto the station website at www.countrygold.net/hth, where a track listing for the program will be posted over the weekend of the show.

DOUGIE SCORES AGAIN IN TOP ARTISTS POLL

January 6, 2001

Dougie again was the only UK performer to place in the Listeners Poll of 3C, Continuous Cool Country, the UK's first terrestrial full stereo country music station. Dougie was voted 25th most popular artist in the poll, which is posted on the station's website at www.3Cdigital.com. The website also features streaming audio of the station, which includes several of Dougie's tracks on its playlist.

NEW DOUGIE SONGS ON THEIR WAY

December 8, 2000

Dougie has been busy working on new material, and will be going into the studio in Glasgow soon to lay down some new tracks and record new arrangements of a few songs from "Prove 'em Wrong".

Meanwhile, Dougie's management has been laying the groundwork for some live dates in the New Year, most likely in the UK. Watch this space for further information.

MORE DOUGIE LIVE GIGS; DOUGIE MEETS NASHVILLE SONGSMITH GARY BURR IN LONDON

May 25, 2000

Dougie continues to be active on the UK live circuit, playing acoustic gigs on May 8 at the 13th Note Club and May 18th at the Mitchell Theatre, both in Glasgow.

The 13th Note gig was as special guest of Radio Sweethearts, who hosted their Club Sweetheart that evening. At the Mitchell Theatre, Dougie played a half-hour set along with Glasgow based singer-songwriters Carol Laula and Lorna Brooks, among others. More gigs are promised soon.

Meanwhile, on May 24, Dougie attended an exclusive industry showcase in London for Gary Burr, a renowned Nashville songwriter who has written Top Ten hits for Tim McGraw, Patty Loveless, and numerous others. Gary has just released a new album of himself singing some of the many hits he has written.

Dougie met with Gary after the showcase and Gary was given a copy of Dougie's "Prove 'em Wrong" CD, which is still selling briskly on mp3.com/dougierobertson.

GLASGOW GIG SET FOR MAY

April 8, 2000

Dougie will be performing an acoustic set on May 8 at the Thirteenth Note in Glasgow. His appearance is part of the fortnightly "Sweethearts Club" hosted by top Glasgow country band Radio Sweethearts. The Sweethearts will also be playing that night, so it should make for a great evening out.

Dougie, Radio Sweethearts, and other Glasgow artists such as Kevin Key, Cosmic Rough Riders, and Teenage Fanclub are all featured on the playlist of 3C Digital Radio, which launches in June on the West of Scotland Digital Multiplex. The station will play modern country music in digital stereo 24 hours a day, with a healthy nod in the direction of talented UK performers such as those mentioned.

DOUBLE DOUGIE DATES IN GLASGOW

March 21, 2000

Two live Dougie Robertson shows in one day; it doesn't get much better than that!

Dougie and guitarist/backing vocalist Derek Fleming played a 3 song acoustic set at the Virgin Megastore in Buchanan Street, Glasgow on March 20th at 1 p.m. The boys opened with "Not Who You Seem" followed by Dougie's new ballad, "Your Hand Slipped From Mine." He explained to the crowd that the songs reflect the two sides of a relationship break-up, the positive and the negative. They rounded off the set with an acoustic reading of "Steeltown." Virgin had a large display of Dougie CD's close to the stage area, and continues to hold the exclusive on sales of the Dougie CD for the city of Glasgow.

Later that evening, Dougie and his full band played a blistering set at King Tut's in Glasgow. Again, he began with "Not Who You Seem," this time followed by "Railroad". Magnificent 3 part harmonies heralded the start of "Greater Than Life," played in the rock/hip hop style of the original demo version.

The set also included "Your Hand Slipped From Mine," "Steeltown," and an awesome extended version of "City of Shame" that ended with the band riffing at full throttle while Dougie dramatically exited the stage. All in all, it was a stunning first night performance from Dougie's brilliant new Scottish band. Dougie and the boys advise fans to watch for future acoustic and electric appearances coming soon.

MORE CHART SUCCESS FOR DOUGIE ON MP3

March 17, 2000

Dougie's "Steeltown" has soared into the Top Ten of the mp3.com Americana chart, and has topped the Glasgow artist chart on the same site. The song will be featured in both Dougie's live appearances on Monday, 20 March: the Virgin Megastore appearance will include a special acoustic arrangement, while the evening show at King Tut's will feature a full band version.

Meanwhile, Dougie's "Prove 'em Wrong" CD goes on sale this weekend at Glasgow Buchanan Street Virgin Megastore, and continues to be available at mp3.com/DOUGIEROBERTSON.

DOUGIE LIVE AT VIRGIN MEGASTORE
March 14, 2000

Dougie appears LIVE and unplugged at Glasgow Buchanan Street Virgin Megastore on Monday, 20th March at 1 pm. He will be performing a short set as a preview of his gig that night at Glasgow King Tut's. The prospective set list includes "Your Hand Slipped From Mine", "Steeltown", and "Not Who You Seem", all in special acoustic arrangements. All Dougie fans in central Scotland are advised not to miss it!

Meanwhile, the ticket price for the King Tut's gig has been set at 9 pounds. Don't miss this historic live show featuring Dougie's FIRST public performance of his Nashville material. See you there!

DOUGIE HITS THE VIRGINIA AIRWAVES
March 6, 2000

While in Nashville for the Country Radio Seminar, Dougie was interviewed by Robin O'Neill of WVES in Accomac, Virginia. Robin will be broadcasting some Dougie music along with the interview in the near future. Look out for Dougie airplay coming also in Japan, Spain, Norway, Ireland, and Australia.

DOUGIE PLAYS LIVE IN MARCH
February 22, 2000

It has just been announced that Dougie Robertson will be playing his first live gig since recording with Reba McEntire's band in Nashville. Dougie will play Glasgow King Tut's on March 20, with headliner Wayne Hancock. Ticket prices will be announced soon.

Dougie has also recorded a new track, "Praying For the Rain," and recorded a new version of his song "Your Hand Slipped From Mine." Look for soundfiles from these new tracks to appear exclusively on this site in the near future.

Meanwhile, Dougie's Nashville album, "Prove 'Em Wrong", continues to be available at mp3.com/DougieRobertson.

DOUGIE SOARS TO TOP OF MP3 CHART
January 16, 2000

Dougie's music is knocking spots off the competition on mp3.com. As of 15 January, Dougie has three Top Ten slots on the chart showing popularity of artists from Glasgow, Scotland, including the number one spot for "Not Who You Seem To Be." "Steeltown" was ranked number 4, with "Just Like Yesterday" at 8. You can view the chart by going to mp3.com/DougieRobertson and clicking on the link for "Other Artists from Glasgow, Scotland."

On the New Country Radio chart at mp3, which includes artists from all over the world, Dougie is again trouncing all competition, as "Not Who You Seem To Be" has soared to the number 2 spot in less than two weeks. Meanwhile, "Steeltown" is holding at number 12, and "Just Like Yesterday" has shot up to number 39. You can view this chart by clicking on the New Country link at mp3.com/DougieRobertson.

Don't forget to take advantage of the opportunity to buy Dougie's Nashville album, recorded with the Reba McEntire band, for the ridiculously low price of $5.99 plus shipping. Just click on the appropriate link at Dougie's mp3 site.

DOUGIE ROBERTSON CD NOW AVAILABLE ON THE NET!
January 3, 2000

We are excited to report that fans can now purchase the full Dougie Robertson Nashville CD, recorded in June of 1999 with Reba McEntire's band. And, as if that wasn't enough, the entire package is being offered for an incredible $5.99 plus shipping!

"I want to get the CD out to as many of the people who have been asking for it as possible," Dougie said, "and have asked that the price be kept to the bare minimum. It was a great honour being able to sing with some of Nashville's top players behind me, and I'd like to share that with as many listeners as possible."

The CD can be purchased from http://www.mp3.com/DougieRobertson. As everyone who has heard it can tell you, you won't find a better investment anywhere on the Net! Happy listening, and keep your eye on this site for more exciting Dougie news coming soon!

DOUGIE TAPES PERFORMANCE FOR SCOTTISH TELEVISION
December 24, 1999

On December 23, Dougie filmed a segment for the "Music Asylum" series on LTV, which broadcasts to the Lanarkshire area in west central Scotland. Dougie performed "Not Who You Seem," "Steeltown," and "Greater Than Life," plus was interviewed about his music and his career. He was the first country artist ever asked to appear on the program, which features mainly pop and rock acts. The program will be aired in late January or early February. Dougie fans in Scotland are advised to keep an eye out for broadcast details, which will be posted on this website as soon as they are finalised. Fans outside of Scotland will be treated to some video footage from the show which will be made available on this site after the broadcast date. A transcript of the interview will also be posted. Although Dougie has appeared several times on UK television as an actor, this was his first appearance in his singer-songwriter capacity. In other Dougie news, "Not Who You Seem" was ranked third best country song of 1999 on the Urban Cowboy show on Clyde 2 Radio, Glasgow. It ranked just behind Lionel Cartwright at number one with "Miles and Years," and Mark Wills at number two with the former US number one song, "Wish You Were Here."

DOUGIE & JOHN BERRY MEET IN VEGAS
December 20, 1999

Dougie visited Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo in early December. While there, he linked up with Nashville singing star John Berry. They exchanged their latest CD's and discussed the possibility of getting John back to Glasgow, where he has made two acclaimed concert appearances in the past. Dougie was John's guest at one of John's brilliant shows at the Luxor, where John performed a number of his past hits, some songs from his new album, and a special segment of Christmas music. "It's always a thrill hearing John sing live," said Dougie, "and I hope to help get him back to the UK for some dates real soon."

ROBERTSON MAGIC STRIKES LONDON
October 24, 1999

Dougie was interviewed live on London radio station Ritz Country 1035 on Tuesday, October 19. He was questioned about his acting and music accomplishments, and was compared by the on air DJ to Steve Earle and Bruce Springsteen. Following the interview, Dougie's "Not Who You Seem" was given its first London airplay.
The interview coincided with the London-wide screening of the film "Gregory's Two Girls," in which Dougie plays a police officer.

DOUGIE FILM OPENS NATIONWIDE IN UK

October 9, 1999

"Gregory's Two Girls," the film comedy which premiered recently at the Edinburgh Film Festival, opens nationwide in the UK on Friday, October 15. The film features Scotland's hottest singer/songwriter, Dougie Robertson, in a small role as a slightly bumbling policeman. Despite a relatively short time on screen, our man does elicit laughs from cinema audiences. Look to this site for further news as the film opens around the world.