• Source: Jamie Davis (musician)

      • James Lee Davis III (born September 3, 1983) is an American country, soul and Southern rock musician. He is best known as lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter of Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy, the band notable for its 2006 single "Mississippi Moonshine".


      Early life and education


      Davis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, and grew up in Booneville. He is the eldest of three children born to Angela Cook Hughes and James "Jim" Davis, Jr. He attended Northeast Community College and Mississippi State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business. Davis is a Republican, although he supported then-Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) in 2008.


      Career




      = Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy

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      Davis and Dan Isbell, former member of Christian rock group Wavorly, founded Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy while attending Mississippi State University. The rotating band lineup solidified in 2005 with the addition of highly acclaimed Starkville-area musicians John Staggers (drums), Mitch Shurden (bass), and Jerry Carnathan (lead guitar). The band's current members are:

      Jamie Davis, lead vocals, guitar
      Jerry Carnathan, vocals, lead guitar
      Lee Graham, bass
      Dustin Nunley, vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
      John Staggers, drums
      Former members:

      Dustin Childers, current manager/booking agent, lead guitar until 2005
      Dan Isbell, vocals, guitar until 2014
      Josh Mallard, drums until 2005
      Mitch Shurden, bass 2005-2009
      Jason Herndon, bass until 2005


      = Songwriting

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      In 2020, Davis co-wrote "My Kinda Folk" along with Ray Fulcher, Dan Isbell, Dustin Nunley and Luke Combs. The song was released on August 20, 2020 on the deluxe album, What You See Ain't Always What You Get. On June 16, 2022, Luke Combs released "The Kind of Love We Make" written by Davis, Dan Isbell, Reid Isbell and Luke Combs. The song debuted at number 18 on the Billboard County Airplay chart dated June 25, 2022.


      Personal life


      He was married in October 2013 to Maria Davis and has two children.


      Discography


      Mississippi Moonshine (2006)
      The Blue Album (2010)
      Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy (2015)


      References




      External links


      Official site Archived 2014-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
      "One More Song" music video on YouTube
      "Louisiana" music video on YouTube
      "Mississippi Moonshine" music video on YouTube

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