Cajun Raised in a Cowboy Town
Born and raised in Southwest Louisiana, Douga's country and Cajun roots run deep. She cut her teeth sitting in with French bands from home and has been credited for having a real and timeless sound.
Before moving to Nashville in 2019, Douga self-released her debut record; Boots, Bras, and Drawers which was quickly recognized by Country Music People Magazine and BBC Radio. While still fairly new to town, Douga’s heroes had already taken notice. Her first cut as a songwriter came from the legendary Jim Lauderdale on his country album, From Another World, which launched Douga straight into the spotlight at The Grand Ole Opry Stage . Lauderdale has since recorded five of his and Douga’s co-written songs.
Amidst the height of the 2020 Pandemic, Douga gave her audience a dose of happiness. She released a lighthearted, acoustic EP, Lines, accompanied with a witty music video. Generously supported by CMT, SiriusXM ‘The Outlaw’, and CountryLine TV, Douga’s “Lines” has established a highly engaged global presence.
Right behind Lines, came Joe & Gin, a fully produced studio EP. The title track made its world premiere on Bob Harris’ BBC Radio2 Country Show, and spring boarded a load of support from Country Rebel, WSM’s Coffee, Country, & Cody, SiriusXM, and multiple Spotify editorial playlists.
In 2023 Douga had her first chart topping success as a songwriter with Australian rock legend, Ella Hooper, on her latest record, Small Town Temple, which debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA Country Charts as well as Number 1 on iTune's Rock Charts. Douga helped pin the title track, "Small Town Temple", and the first single "Old News"; a song revealing the deep truths of Ella's story.
