Dan Davidson

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Dan Davidson
Born1983 (age 40–41)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2003–present
Labels
  • Independent
  • Nuu Noise
  • ABC
Website dandavidsonmusic.com

Daniel Davidson (born in 1983) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. He is best known as the guitarist and later lead vocalist of rock group Tupelo Honey. [1] Since 2014, Davidson has been pursuing a solo career in country music. [2] His second solo single, "Found", reached 16 on the Canada Country chart, making it the highest-charting independent single on Canadian country radio. [3] [4]

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Career

In 2003, Davidson joined five fellow musicians from Grant MacEwan College to form the rock band Tupelo Honey. [5] He released three extended plays with the band between 2006 and 2008 as the guitarist and backing vocalist. When their lead singer parted ways with the band in 2010, Davidson took over that role. [1]

In addition to his work with Tupelo Honey, Davidson also served as a songwriter and producer for other Canadian artists during this period, as part of his partnership with Red Brick Songs. [2] [6] Following the release of Brave New World in 2014, the band has been on hiatus and Davidson redirected his efforts towards a solo musical career in country music. [2] He is currently unsigned and independently released his first solo single, "Unkiss Her", in July 2015. [7] Davidson has worked with Jeff Dalziel, Karen Kosowski, Troy Samson, Alee, Emma-Lee, and Pete Lesperance on his forthcoming debut record. [7]

His second single, "Found", was released in March 2016. [8] It became his first song to chart on the Billboard Canada Country chart, where it reached a peak of 16. [9] This made it the highest-charting independent single by a Canadian country artist. [3] [4]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Songs for Georgia
  • Release date: October 27, 2017
  • Label: Independent
Juliet
  • Release date: February 27, 2019
  • Label: Independent
6 Songs to Midnight
  • Release date: February 25, 2022
  • Label: Nuu Noise / Independent
Nineteen Eighty Something
  • Release date: October 26, 2023
  • Label: Nuu Noise / Independent

Singles

YearSinglePeak
positions		CertificationsAlbum
CAN Country
[9] 		AUS Country
[10]
2015"Unkiss Me" [11] ——Songs for Georgia
2016"Found"16—
"Barn Burner"19—
2017"Say We Did" [13] ——
2018"Let's Go There" [14] 40——
2020"Church"49—
2021"Roll With It"
(feat. The Road Hammers)		—116 Songs to Midnight
"Really Shouldn't Drink Around You"
(feat. Hayley Jensen)		—28
2022"Blindspot"—50
"Girl Drinks Beer"
(feat. Travis Collins)		——
2023"If These Streets Could Talk"——Nineteen Eighty Something
"He Met a Girl"60—
2024"Won't Forget"
(feat. Tim Hicks and Max Jackson)		—27TBA

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2016"Found"Travis Nesbitt
"Barn Burner"
2017"Say We Did"
2018"Lets Go There"
"Cinderella"
2019"Can't Help Myself"
"These Are My People"
2019"Church"
"Unkiss Her"
2020"I Do"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee/WorkResultRef
2016 Alberta Country Music Awards Single of the Year"Found"Won [15] [16]
Song of the Year (with Clayton Bellamy)Won
Video of the YearWon
Rising StarDan DavidsonWon
Male Artist of the YearNominated
2017 Canadian Radio Music Awards Best New Group or Solo Artist: Country"Found"Nominated [17]
Western Canadian Music Awards Country Artist of the YearDan DavidsonNominated [18]
BreakOut Artist of the YearNominated
Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star AwardNominated [19]
Songwriter of the Year (with Clayton Bellamy)"Found"Nominated
2017 Alberta Country Music Awards Male Artist of the Year"Dan Davidson"Won [20]
Fans ChoiceWon
Single of the Year ("Barn Burner")Won
Song of the Year (with Clayton Bellamy)"Barn Burner"Won
2019 Western Canadian Music Awards Country Artist of the YearDan DavidsonNominated [21]
2020 Canadian Country Music Association Interactive Artist of the YearDan DavidsonNominated [22]
Western Canadian Music Awards Country Artist of the YearDan DavidsonNominated [23]
2022 Canadian Country Music Association Record Producer of the Year"Wanted You To"Nominated [24] [25]

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