Doug Stock-Fiddle,Acoustic Guitar, and Vocals
Personal Information - Doug is currently living in Greeley, IA. He is teaching private music lessons in
Manchester Ia well as playing music on the weekends. Doug was born and raised in Greeley IA where he
started taking guitar lessons at the age of nine from Keeney Studios in Manchester, IA. He’s played
with local bands such as the Golden Haze, which included his brother Bill and Sister Dixie. He
graduated from Hawkeye Tech as an electronic technician and began traveling the Midwest with full-
time bands. After living in Detroit as well as Marquette MI and Dallas TX, he settled in Orlando FL.
There, he spent the next twenty-five years working as a professional musician for Church Street
Station in the Cheyenne Saloon & Opera House. There he played pedal steel, fiddle, banjo and sang.
Doug also played for Disney World in the Magic Kingdom and in Epcot for 11 years. As an added bonus
he had the opportunity to play Orange Blossom Special with Charlie Daniels at Disney World’s 15th
Annual Celebration. Doug spent two-years in Nashville, TN touring with George Ducas who had a hit
called, “Lipstick Promises” on the Capitol/Liberty Label. This gave him the opportunity to be on stage
with many big groups including: George Strait, George Jones, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill,
Alabama, Hank Jr, Diamond Rio, The Mavericks, Kenny Chesney and dozens of others as their opening
act. Some other professional stage acts he’s played in include: Lonestar, Brian White, John Michael
Montgomery, David Frizzell, Jack Greene, Ronnie Stoneman, Hager Twins, Hank Thompson, Lee
Greenwood, George Hamilton IV as well as many others. Some other highlights of Doug’s career have
been winning the Colgate/GMC country showcase in 1991, (which is a national battle of the bands).
Willie Nelson and Steve Warner handed his band (Cheyenne Stampede) a check for $50,000 dollars and
keys to a new truck, on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Doug performed twice for President Bush Sr.
He also performed on several TV shows including Good Morning America, Crook & Chase, TNN’s live at
Church Street, and the Grand Ole Opry. Doug was a featured performer at the “1994 International
Steel Guitar Convention”. Onemusician of only thirty in the world asked to perform that year.
Influences - I don’t think I have any of that although I did teach a dog to sit one time!
Hobbies - He enjoys pickin with his brother Bill, biking and playing golf.
Equipment - 100-year old German Stad copy violin. (someday he’ll be able to get a new one!) Tone
Bone preamp and Lexicon effects.
Pet Peeves - People who say, it’s not my fault or have complaints with no suggested solution to
follow.
Favorite Part of BHB’s - Being able to live back in the Midwest around his family and still being able to
play with World Class Musicians.
Special Thanks - I would like to thank the band for letting me live out my newest dream. Also, I would
like to thank all the fans who come see us perform. Seeing all of you have a good time is the reward for
all we do. Just remember, as Buck Owens says, “It’s people like you that make people like us.”
Manchester Ia well as playing music on the weekends. Doug was born and raised in Greeley IA where he
started taking guitar lessons at the age of nine from Keeney Studios in Manchester, IA. He’s played
with local bands such as the Golden Haze, which included his brother Bill and Sister Dixie. He
graduated from Hawkeye Tech as an electronic technician and began traveling the Midwest with full-
time bands. After living in Detroit as well as Marquette MI and Dallas TX, he settled in Orlando FL.
There, he spent the next twenty-five years working as a professional musician for Church Street
Station in the Cheyenne Saloon & Opera House. There he played pedal steel, fiddle, banjo and sang.
Doug also played for Disney World in the Magic Kingdom and in Epcot for 11 years. As an added bonus
he had the opportunity to play Orange Blossom Special with Charlie Daniels at Disney World’s 15th
Annual Celebration. Doug spent two-years in Nashville, TN touring with George Ducas who had a hit
called, “Lipstick Promises” on the Capitol/Liberty Label. This gave him the opportunity to be on stage
with many big groups including: George Strait, George Jones, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Vince Gill,
Alabama, Hank Jr, Diamond Rio, The Mavericks, Kenny Chesney and dozens of others as their opening
act. Some other professional stage acts he’s played in include: Lonestar, Brian White, John Michael
Montgomery, David Frizzell, Jack Greene, Ronnie Stoneman, Hager Twins, Hank Thompson, Lee
Greenwood, George Hamilton IV as well as many others. Some other highlights of Doug’s career have
been winning the Colgate/GMC country showcase in 1991, (which is a national battle of the bands).
Willie Nelson and Steve Warner handed his band (Cheyenne Stampede) a check for $50,000 dollars and
keys to a new truck, on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Doug performed twice for President Bush Sr.
He also performed on several TV shows including Good Morning America, Crook & Chase, TNN’s live at
Church Street, and the Grand Ole Opry. Doug was a featured performer at the “1994 International
Steel Guitar Convention”. Onemusician of only thirty in the world asked to perform that year.
Influences - I don’t think I have any of that although I did teach a dog to sit one time!
Hobbies - He enjoys pickin with his brother Bill, biking and playing golf.
Equipment - 100-year old German Stad copy violin. (someday he’ll be able to get a new one!) Tone
Bone preamp and Lexicon effects.
Pet Peeves - People who say, it’s not my fault or have complaints with no suggested solution to
follow.
Favorite Part of BHB’s - Being able to live back in the Midwest around his family and still being able to
play with World Class Musicians.
Special Thanks - I would like to thank the band for letting me live out my newest dream. Also, I would
like to thank all the fans who come see us perform. Seeing all of you have a good time is the reward for
all we do. Just remember, as Buck Owens says, “It’s people like you that make people like us.”
