Founding member and baritone for the gospel quartet, Ernie Haase & SIgnature Sound, Doug Anderson was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year in 2011 by the Gospel Music Association. Anderson released his first solo CD, Dreamin' Wide Awake, on Stow Town Records on May 3, 2011. The album has garnered three additional Dove Award nominations for 2012: Country Recorded Song of the Year for "Dreaming Wide Awake," Inspirational Song of the Year for "I'll Take What's Left," as well as Country Album of the Year.