Jamie Davis (musician)
| Jamie Davis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Lee Davis III |
| Born |
September 3, 1983 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | Rienzi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, soul, Southern rock, blues rock, folk rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | Come On Go With Us, Alison Parson, Big Joe Shelton, Paul Thorn, Wavorly, Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Crossin Dixon, Hobo Hippie, Flathead Ford, Kay Bain and the Saturday Mornin' Band, Alan Sibley and the Magnolia Ramblers, Juke Joint Gypsies, Eric Church, Colt Ford, OneRepublic, Night Ranger, Saving Abel |
| Website | www |
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".
He was born as James Lee Davis III in Tupelo, Mississippi, and grew up in Booneville. He is the eldest of six 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. He was married in November 2013, and has a child.
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:
Former members:
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