NEW YORK (Billboard) -
Singer/songwriter Doug Levitt
specializes in war zones.
Initially working as an overseas reporter for outlets like
CNN and MSNBC, he'd gather firsthand accounts from people in
Rwanda, Iran and Bosnia. But now the Washington, D.C., native
is "reporting" on conflicts of a different kind.
"I'm political to the extent my music reflects what people
are feeling and speaks to the conflicts of the moment," Levitt
says. "I write on our human portrait. We're dealing with a
different war here."
Levitt has since created a Web series that features his
music and narrative accounts on douglevitt
(http://www.douglevitt), a home for his thoughts on the
conflict in the Middle East and musings on America's shifting
political climate. His support of the Democratic Party has also
lead to a unique way to share his music: He is a surrogate for
the Barack Obama campaign and has stumped for the presidential
candidate when he was unable to appear at rallies himself.
"I consider myself a musician first, but there's a shift
toward being a multiplatform artist," the 36-year-old says.
Levitt has been moving forward with licensing opportunities and
is in talks with TV producer Bryn Freedman (A&E's
"Intervention") about bringing "The Greyhound Diaries" to
cable. He has already released a "Greyhound Diaries" EP, and is
planning to release a timely full-length disc by September.
Reuters/Billboard
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