“My Hero, The Enemy”, the 9th studio album by Gregory Douglass, conjures up many assumptions on what this album is all about. But the liner notes shed some light on the meaning- “the blessing and the curse of creativity in the age of information.” 　　 　　“This new album is the most deeply personal account of my years in music so far,” says Douglass. “It’s also an ode to being a creative person in the age of information, and what a blessing and a curse it can be. At the same time, I would argue that every song on My Hero, The Enemy explores the dichotomy of such emotional struggles, and attempts to expose the underlying truth behind many of life's misconceptions.” 　　 　　While the digital age has opened many doors for independent artists, both signed and unsigned, it has also presented an even harder financial struggle, consequently relying even more on their fans to help sustain their chosen path. Thus begins My Hero, The Enemy with its first track. 　　 　　“Every Evening After” the first single released December 2015, takes the listener on a journey with Douglass and his struggle of ‘working on a dime’ and the hope that maybe some day his 15 years of being a self-employed musician will pay off. But then there are unforeseen obstacles on the road. 　　 　　“Point Of View”, the second single released March 2016, outlines the beginning of a tour that would take Douglass from Vermont to the Midwest. Setting out on a blistery-cold January day, the road conditions quickly became deadly on the New York Thruway. Douglass was determined to press on to get to a mid-west college gig that would basically cover the entire tour expenses. But as he saw car after car off the road, and finding it difficult to endure white-out conditions and black ice, he had to make a choice – lose the money that he desperately needed, or save his life. He chose the latter and checked into the first motel he found, accepting a financial loss. Financial obstacles may not always be the only obstacles in a performing artists’ life. 　　 　　Douglass has sold 100,000+ songs digitally on his own, has a social reach of 20,000 and his videos have amounted to more than one million views on YouTube. According to Pandora's founder Tim Westergren, he is one of the top independent artists on Pandora radio today. Douglass has shared the stage with Mary Fahl (October Project), Jason Mraz, Regina Spektor, They Might Be Giants, Shawn Colvin, The Weepies, as well as fellow Vermonters Grace Potter and Anais Mitchell, to name a few. 　　 　　Douglass has paved his own way through his successful independent career, running most aspects of every album release and executed several national tours. Douglass names Jeff Buckley, Tori Amos, Peter Gabriel, Rufus Wainwright, Queen, and his idol, Kate Bush, as his influences. His 2009 release, Lucid, is a dream-themed concept album influenced by his idol. After the release of Lucid, Douglass was coined "One of New England's best-kept secrets” by NPR’s Morning Edition. 　　 　　My Hero, The Enemy is Gregory Douglass’ most prolific work to date with writing born after the emotional collapse of 15 years as a touring artist. Realizing that what he once called a “fierce independence,” Douglass now recognizes as isolating and self-limiting choices. Amid this epiphany, Douglass has found a glimmer of hope in a new residency in Los Angeles; new collaborations; and some of his best writing yet to propel his music yet another step further into the world.