Douglas Riley originally hails from Goshen, Indiana and currently resides in Nashville where he performs regularly with his band in honky tonk venues on Broadway and in towns across Tennessee.

 

Riley was inspired to play music by his mother, who played piano. He began taking piano lessons in elementary school. His pursuit of music continued in high school where he joined the marching band and then choir." After high school, Riley attended Ball State University where he helped form his first band. "After a show in September, 2001, I remember getting ready to make the drive back to Goshen," recalls Riley. "I was driving up to the entrance ramp to Interstate 69 near Fairmount, Indiana where we had performed the night before. The highway runs north and south there. North would have meant returning home to Goshen, and south would mean heading to Nashville. I was at a crossroads in my life - literally. At the last minute, I turned the truck onto the entrance ramp to I-69 South and headed to Nashville. I did not tell my parents. I remember having about $200, a change of clothes, and to top it all off, the fuel gauge in the truck did not work. Eventually, I told my parents about my decision and with the help of some relatives, I was able to find an apartment and not long after that I got a job. I was excited to be in Nashville. I had finally made the move I'd dreamt of making for most of my life."