Jamie Davis (musician)

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Jamie Davis
Birth nameJames Lee Davis III
Born (1983-09-03) September 3, 1983 (age 40)
Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S.
Origin Rienzi, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres Country, soul, Southern rock, blues rock, folk rock, pop
Occupation(s) Singer, guitarist
Instrument(s) Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Years active2005-present
LabelsUnsigned
Website www.jamiedavismusic.com

James Lee Davis III (born September 3, 1983) is an American country/soul/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". [1]

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Personal life

He was born as James Lee Davis III 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. [2] Davis is a Republican, although he supported then-Congressman Travis Childers (D-MS) in 2008. He was married in October 2013 to Maria Davis and has two children.

Musical career

Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy

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: [3]

Former members:

Songwriting

In 2020, Davis co-wrote "My Kinda Folk" along with Ray Fulcher, Dan Isbell, Dustin Nunley and Luke Combs. [5] 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. [6] The song debuted at number 18 on the Billboard County Airplay chart dated June 25, 2022. [7]

Discography

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