Doug Rusk is a singer-songwriter-guitarist-solo performer who lives in Woodinville. He's written hundreds of songs and plays spot-on covers spanning the decades. Wherever he plays, Doug gets a great reception, including wineries, pubs, restaurants, private events, markets, and rock stages. He also performs with his band “Covered in Moss” when not doing solo shows. 
Doug has an unusual background for a professional musician. He was a highly successful NATIONAL-level head swim coach from 1990 through 2021, and only began performing music in public in 2013. At that time, as Doug continued his career as a head coach, he started performing several nights a week at open mics and other music gigs. Doug has since built a strong following and is now well-established in the local music community. He is known for his prolific songwriting and gets steady praise for his songs, his voice, his guitar playing, and his overall performances. In August of 2021 Doug retired from coaching to focus full time on writing and performing his music.
Doug has performed 500 paid music shows since retiring from coaching in the fall of 2021, and over 200 shows in the past year.