Doug Johnson (music producer)

Doug Johnson (born in Swainsboro, Georgia^[1]) is an American record producer and songwriter. He began in the 1970s working as an engineer and mixer for the Lowery Group.^[2] His first production credit was for The Burch Sisters, an act that signed with Mercury Nashville in 1988. A year later, Johnson helped Doug Stone secure a contract with Epic Records. While at Epic, Johnson became the vice president of A&R, helping the label to sign Patty Loveless while producing for Ty Herndon, John Michael Montgomery, and others.^[1] Johnson also assembled the members of the Gibson/Miller Band, which recorded two albums for Epic.^[3] He was promoted to senior vice president of the label in 1994, then moved to Giant Records in 1997, becoming president of that label.^[2] Johnson also produces and co-writes for Lee Brice.^[4]

Johnson has also written more than 40 songs, including Randy Travis's "Three Wooden Crosses", which won the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Song of the Year award.^[2]