Dougie Poole

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Dougie Poole | origin = Brooklyn, New York | genre = {{flatlist| *Country music *outlaw country *indie rock *cowboy pop *experimental pop}} | instrument = Vocals, guitar, synthesizer | years_active = 2016–present | website = https://www.dougiepoole.com/ }}

'''Dougie Poole''' is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/10/08/dougie-poole-rose-schlossberg-dont-you-think-im-funny-video|title=You Need To Experience Dougie Poole's Slow-Burning, Surreal Take On Country|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/dan_deluca/mix-pick-dougie-poole-at-philamoca-20170729.html|title=Mix Pick: Dougie Poole at PhilaMOCA|last=DeLuca|first=Dan|date=29 July 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/10/24/the-cosmic-cowboy-on-the-gig-poster-of-the-week-wants-you-to-take-him-to-your-dealer|title=The cosmic cowboy on the gig poster of the week wants you to take him to your dealer|last=Cimarusti|first=Luca|website=Chicago Reader|date=24 October 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> now based in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Ross |date=2025-12-10 |title=Freelancer Blues: An Interview With America's Best Songwriter, Dougie Poole |url=https://www.passionweiss.com/2025/12/09/dougie-poole-at-tubbys-interview/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=Passion of the Weiss |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History == Dougie Poole's music has been described as an "intersection of experimental pop and outlaw country."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcommute.net/feed/2018/2/1/dougie-poole-wideass-highway|title=Dougie Poole- Wideass Highway|website=New Commute|date=February 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> He released his debut EP ''Olneyville System Special'' in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m-nyc.thedelimagazine.com/25840/dougie-poole-releases-new-ep-and-plays-babys-all-right-1010|title=Dougie Poole releases new EP and plays Baby's All Right 10/10 {{!}} The Deli Magazine|website=m-nyc.thedelimagazine.com|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref>

In 2017, Poole released his debut full-length album ''Wideass Highway''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rooftopfilms.com/performer/dougie-poole/|title=Dougie Poole Archives|last=RooftopFilms|website=Rooftop Films|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref> In a review of the album, Cameron Perry wrote that Poole "twists classic country into something strange and authentic."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/02/14/dougie-poole-wideass-highway-stream|title=Dougie Poole Twists Classic Country Into Something Strange And Authentic|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> The Morning News included ''Wideass Highway'' in their list of The Top Albums of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://themorningnews.org/article/the-year-in-music-2017|title=The Top Albums of 2017|last=Womack|first=Andrew|website=The Morning News|date=29 December 2017 |access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> Dougie Poole's 2017 song "Don't You Think I'm Funny Anymore" was included in The Fader's list of under-appreciated songs from 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/12/20/songs-you-might-have-missed-2017|title=14 under-appreciated songs that deserved more love this year|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2019-01-08}}</ref> Dougie Poole has shared stages with Jerry Paper, Sean Nicholas Savage, Dark Tea, New Love Crowd, and Drugdealer amongst others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1676669/|title=Dark Tea, Dougie Poole, Babies' Babies, Drag Sounds - Tickets - Alphaville - Brooklyn, NY - May 5th, 2018|last1=AveBrooklyn|first1=Alphaville 140 Wilson|last2=NY|website=Ticketfly|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-13|last3=is 21|first3=11237 8:00 PM This event|last4=over}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1628676|title=Dr. Martens presents Paul Bergmann ~+ EP Release Show - Tickets - Baby's All Right - Brooklyn, NY, February 04, 2018 {{!}} Ticketfly|website=www.ticketfly.com|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ohmyrockness.com/shows/288247-sean-nicholas-savage-jerry-paper-easy-feelings-unlimited-dougie-poole-secret-project-robot|title=Sean Nicholas Savage, Jerry Paper, Dougie Poole @ Secret Project Robot in Brooklyn on 06/17/2016|website=Oh My Rockness|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/whats-going-on-friday-162/|title=What's going on Friday?|website=BrooklynVegan|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-20}}</ref>

Poole's sophomore album ''The Freelancer's Blues'' was released in June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Get some weird country in your life with Dougie Poole's "Vaping on the Job"|url=https://www.thefader.com/2020/04/15/get-some-weird-country-in-your-life-with-dougie-pooles-vaping-on-the-job|website=The FADER|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref> His third album ''The Rainbow Wheel of Death'' was released in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Dougie Poole Whirls With ‘The Rainbow Wheel of Death’ - No Depression |url=https://nodepression.org/album-review-dougie-poole-whirls-with-the-rainbow-wheel-of-death/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=No Depression: Roots Music and Culture Journalism |language=en}}</ref> A live album, ''At Tubby's'', was released in July 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-07 |title=Dougie Poole Shares Previously Unreleased Stunner "Heaven Sent An Angel & We Got Stoned" From New Live Album At Tubby's |url=https://stereogum.com/2307067/dougie-poole-shares-previously-unreleased-stunner-heaven-sent-an-angel-we-got-stoned-from-new-live-album-at-tubbys/music/ |access-date=2026-01-10 |website=stereogum.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===

* ''Wideass Highway'' (2017) * ''The Freelancer's Blues'' (2020) * ''The Rainbow Wheel of Death'' (2023)

=== Live albums ===

* ''At Tubby's'' (2025)

=== Singles and EPs ===

* ''Olneyville System Special'' (2016)

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://dougiepoole.bandcamp.com/ Official website]

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