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Doug Kershaw

The "Ragin' Cajun," the Louisiana fiddle man rose to legend status in the 1960s.
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Album Highlights

  • Hot Diggity Doug
    Doug Kershaw
    Hot Diggity Doug
  • Swamp Grass
    Doug Kershaw
    Swamp Grass
  • Spanish Moss
    Doug Kershaw
    Spanish Moss
  • Mama Kershaw's Boy
    Doug Kershaw
    Mama Kershaw's Boy
  • Easy
    Doug Kershaw
    Easy
  • The Best of Doug Kershaw
    Doug Kershaw
    The Best of Doug Kersha …
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Artists Themes

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Doug Kershaw - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 1990s

Born

January 24, 1936 in Tiel Ridge, LA

Genre

Country

Styles

Cajun North American Traditions Traditional Country

Also Known As

Douglas James Kershaw

Member Of

Rusty & Doug
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