In this interview spotlight, I chat with singer/songwriter Doug Cash about the latest music, surviving the pandemic, technology and more.

Full Q&A along with links and music below.

Where are you from and how do you descibe your style of music?

I’m originally from Long Island New York, but I grew up in Sacramento, Ca. My favorite songwriters are Sly Stone, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon. My genre would be singer songwriter, pop, country, soul.

How did you get here? As in what inspired you to get into music and the music business?

I like to call the it the four nail concept. First nail was my Father’s record collection. Lots of jazz and rhythm & blues.

The second nail was the first concert I attended in 1969. Sly & The Family Stone. Santana opened.
It was 3 months after Woodstock.Changed my life.

The following year The Jackson 5 exploded on the musc scene. Everything went into technicolor.
The final nail came in 73′ when I saw The Beatles in a film called ” HELP !” That’s when I decided to become a songwriter.

Once I was in highschool, I joined a semi professional pop funk fusion band.

We headed to Los Angeles to find glory and fame in 1979.

How does your latest project compare/contrast with your previous release(s)? Were you setting out to accomplish anything specific, follow a specific theme, or explore different styles of creation?

DC: Each project is unique and stands on it’s own. Whether it’s my album: Singer Songwriter or With a Thrill or Alisa Chronicles.

Each has it’s own inspiration and execution. It helps to have a solid engineer that you can bounce ideas
off of and grab those halos before they fly in the wind. On Alisa Chronicles, I wanted to stretch out and be more expansive.

A song like ” Snowed ” is semi inspired by Kate Bush. Humor, madness and groove.

A track like ” With a Thrill ” is more along the lines Crosby Stills & Nash. The slice ” More Than Special “
from “The Early Years ” album is a classic rocker that speaks to the 80s heyday of MTV.

Name the biggest challenge you faced during these unprecedented times? How did you adapt? How have you kept the creative fires burning during all this?

The pandemic had little to no impact on my creative process. Most of my work was recorded prior to the lockdown.

As far as the business aspect of music licensing well that’s something else all together. My licensing reps had to put everything on hold until the global music industry re-opened.

What’s the last song you listened to?

Jefferson Davis – Monentum. A slow, greasy, soulful, blues rocker. Check it out and add it to your playlist.

What do you prefer? Vinyl ? 8-tracks? Cds? MP3s? Streaming platforms?

For the convenience it would be streaming. But I was raised on vinyl. Just can’t beat the warmth.

Where is the best place to connect with you and follow your journey?

Reverbnation:

I really appreciate your time. Anything else before we sign off?

Thank you for supporting and promoting independent artists. It means everything to us who are still grindin’ !

All the best, DC