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About
Born in a small town in Alabama, T. Edwin grew up in a family that enjoyed music. By the time he was six years old, he was copying his sister’s piano lessons without taking formal lessons. He managed to acquire a right-handed guitar from a friend and learned chords “up-side down”. After three years, someone suggested that he switch the strings around, and after doing so T. Edwin began learning in earnest, playing along with folk music, country, and blues. His early influences were Peter, Paul and Mary, The Kingston Trio, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Pat Boone, Perry Como, Hoagy Carmichael, Cole Porter and Gerome Kern. In subsequent years his writing was influenced by James Taylor, Tom T. Hall, Jimmy Webb, Paul McCartney, Jim Croce, various Motown acts, and Paul Simon to mention a few. In 1981 he married Patricia, and even though his performing was limited for a few years, she has been instrumental in keeping his musical talent and phenomenal writing ability alive. Within the last 8 years T. Edwin feels as if he has written many of his better tunes, and some are represented in his two CD releases, "Out On Rocky's Run" and "I'll Be Coming Home Soon" (to be released in 2013). The songs are a collection showcasing T. Edwin's many styles of writing ~ from boogie to ballads, each tune will captivate the listener. His ability to take human emotions, heart-felt tragedies, laughter and pain to a place perhaps well known to the listeners, and honestly express them from the sentiment of his pen. Some are based on true facts while others might be pieces of memories carefully placed into sequence to bring life to a tale that is quite real and touching to so many. T. Edwin’s tunes weave masterfully through trails of artful scheme, with clever alliteration, rhyme and reason, they are unique, unlike any other artist. Even his wife, Patricia says, “I’ve listened to so many songwriters in my life, and I can honestly say he is elusive in characterization. People ask me what type of songs does T. Edwin write, and I usually say– heartfelt…real…understandable….listenable….entertaining and nothing like you’ve heard before." |
T. Edwin Doss
Singer/Songwriter/Performer Phone: 240.351.3024 www.TEdwinDoss.com t.edwindoss@wildblue.net Proud Member of: WAMA, SAW, NSAI and F.A.M.E. Join our mailing list! |
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We are thrilled to announce that the song "On a Cold, Cold, Christmas Day" was selected as a winner in theSinger-Songwriter Category of the 14th Annual Great American Song Contest.
T. Edwin also made the finalists in the Country category for "One Eyed Wilena," and the tune "He Did His Best Work On Wood" - a collaboration co-written with Jon Carroll also made the finals in the Christian category. BONUS TRACK: T. Edwin and John Carroll co-wrote this powerful, inspirational contemporary Christian song. Sung by Jon Carroll: HE DID HIS BEST WORK ON WOOD This song received a runner-up placement in the Song of the Year contest. In addition we won first place in the inspirational category of the Dallas Songwriting Contest. |
Lyrics & Song Samples for "T Edwin Doss" Sampler
ONE-EYED WELINA Finalist in the Great American Song Contest, Country Category MAMA'S SONG ON A COLD, COLD CHRISTMAS DAY winner of the Great American Song Contest ONE MORE CHANCE GHOST OF JENNY HILL JESSIE BROWN I'LL BE COMING HOME SOON Finalist in the Great American Song Contest, Singer/Songwriter Category |
Lyrics & Song Samples for "Out On Rocky's Run"
nominated for 4 Wammies in 2010 #1 on Roots Rock Radio for 2 weeks SMOKE & MIRRORS Honorable Mention in the MASC Awards JUICY FRUIT Honorable Mention in the MASC Awards OUT ON ROCKY'S RUN AIN'T IT AMAZIN' EVERYBODY BELIEVES THAT BUT ME 'BAMA HAYRIDE Silver Winner in the MASC Awards WHEN GRANDPA'S BARN CAME DOWN ANGEL CARVED IN STONE HONK YOUR HORN FOR DIXIE THE POCKETWATCH RADIO FLYER Honorable Mention in the MASC Awards HAVE YOU BEEN SEEING ROSE? FORTY-SEVEN FORD THE STRENGTH TO CARRY ON |