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Former garage-band guitarist and classically-trained composer, Doug Kolmar moved to Maine from the New York City Area in 2002. After landing in Portland, he was soon playing showcases with Just Plain Folks and Maine Songwriters Association, becoming a regular part of the fertile Portland acoustic music scene and performing at venues such as Acoustic Coffee, 128 Free Street, and festivals, including the Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival. He has released 3 CDs: 2001's The Whole Story is Long and Complicated (under the band name Dogs Gone Fishing) Homebody/Somebody in 2005, and As If I Was Almost Here in July, 2006.
Recent Awards:
July 2007, New England Songwriting Contest, Finalist for "This Garden"
May 2007, Finalist, Maine Songwriter Showdown
April 2006, Peacedriven Song Contest, Honorable Mention for "Dream Darkly"
July 2005, New England Songwriting Contest, Finalist for "Better Part of Me"