Debbie Duschel

I was born in San Diego and raised between San Diego and Yucaipa, California. My mom toured with Tex Ritter as female vocalist/guitar and recorded with CMA founding member Smokey Smith. My dad played fiddle and lead guitar with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys and also worked and recorded with Capitol Records Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame artist Merrill Moore (Wanda Jackson - “Let's Have A Party” and more.) Together, my mom and dad wrote and recorded their own original songs with Crystal Records in Los Angeles (1949-1956 under the names Jean Davidson & Johnny Duschel). My mom also has two songs on the Cowgirl Shuffle compilation album with Dale Evans and others..My parents also played regularly on Cliffe Stone's Hometown Jamboree TV show in Hollywood, CA.

I started playing bass and singing professionally in my teens. Over the years I've played in many bands as well as my own band. I've performed in nightclubs, casinos, festivals, etc. I also toured with Rounder Records artist Heather Myles and performed on her TV show Tru Country backing Johnny Rodriguez, Becky Hobbs and Heather. The drummer, Dave Healy, backing every artist on the show is currently the drummer for my band and my husband.

While living in Nashville I co-wrote the song “Forever This Time” with Roy Orbison's son Wesley which is on his album “Spread Your Wings”.
After moving back home to California, I played in bands and continued songwriting with David Lauser, Sammy Hagar's drummer, as well as platinum songwriter/guitarist Fred Sampson.

I continue to play and sing with my own band, other musicians and songwrite.