Remember the pandemic? The world went quiet—especially for musicians. When Doe Bay Fest 13 was canceled, we knew artists needed support, space, and community more than ever. So we launched the Doe Bay Artist in Residence program (DB-AIR)—a place to rest, write, perform, create, and connect again.
What started as a simple invitation soon became something much bigger. Over the past few years, hundreds of artists have stayed, played, and made music here. Songs were written, some recorded in cabins, and shared around the campfire and from the Yoga Studio deck.
And then something magical fell into place.
We partnered with longtime friend and sound engineer Kevin Colomby, creator of Hidden Valley Studio just down the road. With Doe Bay as the muse and Hidden Valley as the workshop, we began recording original music born from residency stays — with no cost to artists.