Doug Smith (1963 - 2016) was a composer/pianist who graduated from Kermit High School in 1981 and began classes at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas in the fall of the same year. His goal was to earn a degree in telecommunications but that same year he started working with music recording for the first time and 'Just For You', Smith's first recording, was released in the spring of 1982, is a collection of songs ranging from ragtime originals to romantic ballads. Since then Smith has published 9 albums: Doug Smith - 1989 A Special Gift - 1992 Stained Glass - 1993 The Human Element - 1996 Piano Player - 1997 Hope - 1998 Live - 2000 Confirmation - 2001 Cruisin the "G" - 2007 He also has a PBS documentary released in 2003 called "There It Is." 1960s births Living people People from Kermit, Texas American male composers 21st-century American composers Texas Tech University alumni Musicians from Texas 21st-century American male musicians