Doug Spears
Writing songs and telling stories about the people, places, and moments that shape us, Doug Spears blends a warm acoustic guitar style, expressive vocals, and thoughtful lyrics to create an Americana / folk sound that invites you to lean in and listen.
With sand in his blood and orange blossom honey in his soul, Doug is a fifth-generation Florida native whose songs often reflect the salt air, back roads, and rich history of the American South. His Florida roots run deep, but his songs travel—through small towns, across generations, and into our shared experiences of home, love, loss, perseverance, and hope.
For more than three decades, Doug has brought his carefully crafted songs and the stories behind them to festivals, listening rooms, and house concerts throughout Florida and across the United States. A seasoned troubadour and raconteur, he delivers each performance with warmth and humor. His easy stage presence and personal connection with the audience make a Doug Spears show feel like an evening among friends.
Alongside his solo performances, Doug appears as Doug Spears w/ Ron & Bari, a trio with longtime friends and musical partners Ron & Bari Litschauer of West Palm Beach. He also performs as Doug Spears & the Florida Cracker Collective, bringing together Ron & Bari and Lon & Lis Williamson of Gatorbone Records in Keystone Heights, Florida.
Doug and his wife, Judy, make their homes in Flagler Beach, Florida, and Parsons, West Virginia. Both places—and the miles between them—help keep the songs coming.
“Spears’ style radiates gentlemanly grace and John Denver-esque soul.”
— Bao Le-Huu, Orlando Weekly
Selected Recognition
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American Songwriter Lyrics Contest — Winner, “Break Some Stones” (July/August 2007)
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Will McLean Award — “Banks of the Old St. Johns” (1997); “State of Dreams” (2008)
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Florida Times-Union CD of the Year — Break Some Stones (2007)
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International Acoustic Music Awards — Country/Bluegrass runner-up, “Yellow Butter Moon” (2010)
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