Mike Doughty

Mike Doughty Born June 10 1970 In Fort Knox Kentucky Is An American Indie And Alternative Rock Singer-Songwriter And Author. The Former Frontman Of Soul Coughing From 1992 Doughty Began Writing Solo Songs In 1995 But Nothing Materialized Until Soul Coughing Broke Up In 2000. At This Point Doughty Began Touring Solo With His Acoustic Guitar After Becoming Clean And Sober . His Album Skittish Recorded 1996 Released 2000 Was Finally Released Along With The EP Rockity Roll. Doughty Then Formed A Touring Band Including An Upright Bass Drums And Keyboard. Doughty's Sound Is That Of Muted Acoustic Guitar Rhythms And Nasally Vocals With Impeccable Melodies. His Lyrics Are Unique And He Can Be Described As A Master Wordsmith. He Turned To A New Direction For His 2008 Album Golden Delicious. Instead Of An Acoustic Gritty Sound He Began Using Things Like Electric Guitars Stronger Vocal Backgrounds And Even A Cello. Doughty's Album Yes And Also Yes Was Released In August 2011. In January 2012 The Book Of Drugs Doughty's Memoir About His "ugly Drug-Doing Years" Was Published By Da Capo Press. In 2012 Doughty Recorded A Version Of "Take Me Home Country Roads" For A Fund-Raising Cd Titled "Super Hits Of The Seventies" For Radio Station WFMU. Doughty's Album The Question Jar Show Was Released In Late January 2012. It Is A Two Disc Set Containing Highlights From His Question Jar Tour. Discography Skittish LP Recorded 1996 Released 2000 Smofe Smang Live In Minneapolis LP 2002 Rockity Roll EP 2003 Skittish / Rockity Roll Double LP 2004 A Two Disc Re-Release Which Includes The Out-Of-Print Skittish The Rockity Roll EP And Five Bonus Tracks. Haughty Melodic LP 2005 Doughty's First Full-Band Album Released On May 3 2005. The Gambler EP 2005 Six Song EP. Title Track Is A Cover Of The Kenny Rogers Hit.
Golden Delicious 2008 Sad Man Happy Man 2009 Yes And Also Yes 2011 The Question Jar Show 2012 The Lo-Fi Lodge 2012 The Flip Is Another Honey 2012 Official Website Www.Mikedoughty.Com read less