Doak Snead is an American singer and songwriter. Originally from Texas, he now lives in Nashville, TN. In 1968 he was in a duo with Gosney Thornton called Tom and Billy.
The Doak Snead Band appeared on the Austin

Austin, Texas

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 music scene in 1973 as part of the Progressive Country Music movement. Snead has appeared in concert around the U.S. most notably the Kerrville Folk Festival and in a concert with the Houston Pops Orchestra in 1975.

Discography

• Think of Me Sometime (1977). Produced by Huey P. Meaux and Danny Epps. Crazy Cajun Records #1096.
• Powderhorn (1978) Produced by Doak Snead and Lloyed Maines. Hearsay Records #001.
• 1015 Main: The Bastrop Demos (1988) Produced by Gary Schiff and Doak Snead.
• Inside (2001) Produced by Richard Barrow and Doak Snead. Sonic Lab Records.
• They Call Me Mister (2001) Produced by Daylon Wear and Doak Snead
• Joy and Peace for the Children compilation (2002) Produced by the American Music Therapists Association.
• After 33 1/3 years, After 33 1/3 rpm (2008) Produced by Doak and Kelley Snead. Hearsay Records.
• "Kids Rule!" (2010) (recorded under stage name Mister Doak) Produced by Drew Ramsey and Doak Snead. CuttyStang Records.

Other

Snead worked as a staff writer for Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire

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's publishing company and his songs have been recorded by Lari White

Lari White

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 and Avalon

Avalon (band)

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. The Fontaines recorded his song "Let's Hitch a Ride on Santa's Sleigh" in 2007. and Americana artist Lainie Marsh recorded Doak's "Midnight Misty Juniper" on her album, The Hills Shall Cradle Thee in 2009.