JIMMY DAVIS OUTDOORS!
Enjoy a fun concert under the stars! Friday, Sept. 12 at 7pm. $10 prior to the show, $15 at the show.
The venue has been moved to "Kennedyland" 2025 S. Van Buren. If it is raining it will be indoors. If the weather is clear guests should bring chairs, blankets and ice chests and you will enjoy the concert from Bryce and Jill's backyard stage.
Get tickets at Downtown Kitchen Store or The Felt Bird.
Call Kay for info 580-548-4673.
CD's available at http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/JimmyDavis
Biography
The "Memphis sound" has always escaped a simple definition. Diversity and individuality characterize the musical tradition of the city that gave the world Beale Street, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, the Blues, Sun Studio, B.B. King, Rock ‘n’ Roll and W.C. Handy.
Jimmy Davis is no exception to this rule. This versatile singer-songwriter, named "Premier Male Vocalist" five times by the Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, knows no boundaries when it comes to musical styles. Influences range from The Beatles to the Eagles, Johnny Cash and Gram Parsons to Jackson Browne. His songs have been recorded by Martina McBride, Restless Heart, Joy White, Johnny Rivers, as well as many other independent artists. Davis has appeared as a backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists such as Johnny Lang, former Eagle Bernie Leadon, Danny Tate, Eric Gales, William Lee Golden, Mark Collie, Keith Sykes, Iris DeMent, Cory Branan, Susan Marshall, John Eddie, and the late Toy Caldwell. But it’s Jimmy’s charisma, warmth and talent as a performer that make him stand out among his well known peers.
In addition to making the latest record, Jimmy has spent the last couple of years helping out a heaping handful of friends. He appeared as background vocalist on the Grammy-nominated record from the North Mississippi Allstars, Electric Blue Watermelon, as well as their new one, Hernando. Also their pop's (Jim Dickinson) 2006 release, Jungle Jim and the VooDoo Tiger and his latest Killers From Space. In addition, he sang on William Lee Ellis' record God’s Tattoo, and provided all the backing vocal for Keith Sykes’ last record, Let It Roll. The Reba Russell Band album Broke Down But Not Out features Jimmy's vocals and guitar playing as well as his song, "Sister Friend." And he contributed vocals, guitar as well as a cover of Waiting in the Wings to Jed and Kelley's cd Songs To Take Home.
He has also added producing to his list of accomplishments with the release of new songs by Giant Bear, including the song "Nashville", which is on the Paste sampler! Also coming soon in 2008 are Jimmy Daddy's Acoustic Songlist Vol II and a cd of home demos called BEAGLES.
Whether fronting a rock band, providing a soundtrack for an Oscar-winning film-maker, or picking his guitar around a campfire, Jimmy Davis continues his musical journey and the emerging legacy of a new Memphis sound.
