Doug Cox is a Vancouver Island-based Musician, Producer, Instructor and event organizer with 42 years in the Music Industry. He is a son, father and grandfather.
His musical past includes collaborations with such diverse virtuosos as Indian guitarist V.M. Bhatt, Singer/Actor Ronny Cox, bluesman Long John Baldry, guitar slinger Amos Garrett and African musician The Mighty Popo.
His own projects display a similarly expansive arc, as the folk-blues of Bone Bottle Brass or Steel eventually led to supergroup Strung (Band of Gypsies – with Tony McManus and April Verch), New Orleans funk (JUNO NOMINATED - Make A Better World – featuring John Boutte), or his two Americana albums with Austin based, BettySoo.
His music has been featured in numerous film and TV soundtracks including Duck Dynasty, Anthony Bourdain, A&E’s Biography, Breaking Amish, Terry Gilliam’s Tideland and many more.
Doug produced Leonard Sumner's stunning debut CD, Rez Poetry. He has produced 30 albums.
Most recently, Doug is finishing off a new CD for Christine Fletcher.
He was the long-standing producer/AD (28 years) of Vancouver Island MusicFest.
In 2017, Doug was inducted into the BC Music Hall of Fame as an industry Pioneer. In 2018, he guested on a Grammy Nominated album by San Antonio's Los Texmaniacs and in 2019, produced a Juno nominated album (Trad. Roots Album of the Year) for April Verch in Nashville. In 2024 he was awarded a lifetime achievement 'touring award of excellence' from the BC Touring Council.
He is acting co-chair of the advisory committee for the Juno Awards Roots and Traditional catagories.
Recently, Doug has agreed to take on acting as Artistic Director for Courtenay's Iconic Old Church/Regier Theatre.
Doug as hired on as Producer by the National Art Center for Expo, 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Doug is a catalyst among musicians and organizers for many fascinating collaborations. He believes in the power of music and community.
Executive Producer/Artistic Director of Vancouver Island MusicFest (28 Years)
Co-Founder of WRAD (Western Roots Artistic Directors) (representing 25+ Festivals across Canada)
Co-Founder of The Hornby Island Blues Camp
Co-Founder of Acoustic Alaska Music Camp
Coach for the Global Music Match (2 Years)
Founding Partner of learnrootsmusic.com , a Company that produced 40 Music Lesson DVDs with over 30 Instructors.
Co-founder of Canadian Artists for Reconciliation and Education (CARE)
Served on Juries for:
Canada Council for the Arts (numerous Juries)
Juno Awards (numerous Juries)
Canadian Folk Music Awards
West Coast Music Awards
BC Arts Council
Served on Boards including:
The Canadian Folk Music Awards
The International Folk Alliance
The Tidemark Theatre
Folk Music Canada
Current roles:
Co-chair of Music Advisory Committee (Roots, Traditional and Contemporary) for the Juno Awards
Artistic Director/Executive Producer for The Old Church/Regier Theatre (2 years)
Board Member of Folk Music Canada