Doug Levitt

Doug Levitt (born 1972) is an American singer-songwriter and writer known principally for The Greyhound Diaries, a project in which he has traveled over 150,000 miles (240,000 km) via Greyhound bus since 2004, that has resulted in songs, stories and images of fellow travelers, many struggling to get by. The project, modeled on WPA-era projects that drew a fuller portrait of America, is ongoing, passing 150,000 miles (240,000 km) by 2023. Levitt has been featured by CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, Billboard, and Reuters. The Greyhound Diaries has resulted in two records, a one-man show, published writings, photo exhibits and a web series. Prior to embarking on his long journey, Levitt was a foreign correspondent. Based in London, he dispatched from Iran, Rwanda, and Bosnia for, among others, ABC, CNN and MSNBC.