Doug Johnson (born in

Swainsboro, Georgia Swainsboro is a city in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,425. The city is the county seat of Emanuel County. History In 1822, the Georgia state legislature e ...

) is an American record producer and songwriter. He began in the 1970s working as an engineer and mixer for the Lowery Group. His first production credit was for The Burch Sisters, an act which signed with

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in 1988. A year later, Johnson helped

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secure a contract with

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. While at Epic, Johnson became the vice president of A&R, helping the label to sign Patty Loveless while producing for Ty Herndon,

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, and others. Johnson also assembled the members of the Gibson/Miller Band, which recorded two albums for Epic. He was promoted to senior vice president of the label in 1994, then moved to Giant Records in 1997, becoming president of that label. Johnson also produces and co-writes for

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. Johnson has also written over 40 songs, including

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's " Three Wooden Crosses", which won the

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and

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Song of the Year award.

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