Doug Clegg has been writing songs and has made his living performing in clubs and coffeehouses, in concerts and at festivals throughout New England and the northeast, California, and other parts of the U.S. for over 35 years. His lively performances of original songs and traditional tunes, his expert musicianship, and strong, pleasing voice have made him a well-known and sought-after artist on the folk music circuit.

Victory Review of Seattle, Washington, says “Clegg does everything but set himself on fire, and his writing is excellent — focused, understandable, and universal — a refreshing change…highly recommended.”

His first album, Fill My Thirst, came out in 1987. The title track was recorded by Bill Staines, and the record received with reviews, strong sales, and lots of airplay.  Clegg was a finalist in the 1989 Kerrville Folk Festival songwriting competition, and won the 1994 Song of the Year from the New England Country Music Association. 

He has won numerous other songwriting and fiddling awards, and has gone on to record nine more full-length albums on his own label, including a Christmas CD and a collection of children’s songs.

Following the success of Above the Din, his widely acclaimed Celtic fiddle album, Douglas Clegg now offers us Sweet Hope, a compelling new release. This unique collection of airs, laments, and tunes, arranged in a style he calls Folk Baroque, features pieces composed to honor those dear to him.  Lindens of Kyiv is dedicated to the people of Ukraine.  Early reviews have been outstanding.

Boston’s WUMB Radio says Clegg is “intense and sincere. His singing, especially, comes from so deep down; emotionally, it’s very satisfying…he plays like lightning, sings like thunder.”

Clegg performs with guitars (six-string, steel, and twelve-string), piano, fiddle, accordion, mandolin, and flute. His recordings receive airplay on over fifty radio stations nationwide, as well as in Europe and Australia. He has shared the stage with Patty Larkin, Dave Van Ronk, Livingston Taylor, Jonathan Edwards, Beppe Gambetta and many more. Bill Staines says “Doug is a wonderful songwriter with a great sense of tradition.”

Now living in Santa Barbara, California, Clegg and his partner Kate Wallace founded Trinity Backstage Coffeehouse in 2003, said by many to be one of the best listening rooms on the West Coast. Douglas Clegg is one of the reasons that acoustic music thrives today, and the strong personal statement he makes is sure to connect with any listener and inspire any lover of hand-crafted music.