Judging the Festival Songs in the COUNTRY GENRE
Doug Livingston is among a handful of truly great Pedal Steel Guitar players. As if that weren't enough, his talents also include piano, mandolin and guitar. Doug's professional credits would require additional pages, so we will list just a few. As a studio player his skills of arranging and playing can be heard on the recordings of George Strait, Wynonna Judd, Jose Feliciano, Harry Connick, Jr., Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond and Michael McDonald.
On concert stages Doug has made music with Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Chuck Berry, Kenny Loggins, Steven Stills, Pam Tillis and Dan Fogelberg as well as the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Diego Symphony.
Doug has appeared on television with Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Marie Osmond, Dwight Yoakum, Kris Kristofferson, Reba McIntyre, Roger Miller and K. D. Lang.
His artistry has been televised on the Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards, The Today Show and American Idol.
Among his many Feature Film credits are Independence Day, Honeymoon in Vegas, Heroes, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Gremlins 2, Lethal Weapon 2, My Cousin Vinny, Nashville Beat, Pure Country, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Spirit: Stallion of The Cimarron and Guarding Tess.
When it comes to Country and Pedal Steel Guitar, Doug is one of the greats, and he is judging Festival Songs in the Country Genre.
Doug Livingston is among a handful of truly great Pedal Steel Guitar players. As if that weren't enough, his talents also include piano, mandolin and guitar. Doug's professional credits would require additional pages, so we will list just a few. As a studio player his skills of arranging and playing can be heard on the recordings of George Strait, Wynonna Judd, Jose Feliciano, Harry Connick, Jr., Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Neil Diamond and Michael McDonald.
On concert stages Doug has made music with Trisha Yearwood, George Strait, Chuck Berry, Kenny Loggins, Steven Stills, Pam Tillis and Dan Fogelberg as well as the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the San Diego Symphony.
Doug has appeared on television with Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Marie Osmond, Dwight Yoakum, Kris Kristofferson, Reba McIntyre, Roger Miller and K. D. Lang.
His artistry has been televised on the Grammy Awards, the Academy Awards, The Today Show and American Idol.
Among his many Feature Film credits are Independence Day, Honeymoon in Vegas, Heroes, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Gremlins 2, Lethal Weapon 2, My Cousin Vinny, Nashville Beat, Pure Country, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Spirit: Stallion of The Cimarron and Guarding Tess.
When it comes to Country and Pedal Steel Guitar, Doug is one of the greats, and he is judging Festival Songs in the Country Genre.
As a reminder: Part of the Official Rules expressly states: Songwriters may NOT contact judges directly. Any attempt by a Songwriter or by a party acting on behalf of a Songwriter to email, telephone, write or contact a judge will result in disqualification, and that Songwriter's songs will be removed from the Festival.