Jacob Davis (singer)
Jacob Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Labels | Black River Entertainment |
Jacob Davis is an American country music singer and songwriter. A native of Shreveport, Louisiana,[1] he is the older brother of fellow country singer Jordan Davis.
Biography
[edit]Jacob Davis was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.[1] He is the older brother of Jordan Davis,[2] who is also a country music singer and songwriter.[1] Jacob Davis began writing songs and playing guitar at age eleven. After graduating high school, he attended Louisiana State University and found work on an oil rig. He decided he was not satisfied with this job and instead wanted to pursue a career in music, so he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and in 2015 secured a songwriter publishing contract.[3]
In 2017, Davis signed to Black River Entertainment and released his debut single "What I Wanna Be", which he wrote with Adam Hambrick and Forest Glen Whitehead.[1] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country called the song "soulful" and praised Davis's vocal phrasing.[4] The song charted on Billboard Country Airplay, peaking at number 58 in mid-2017.[1]
Jacob Davis has written several of his brother's singles, including "Take It from Me",[5] "Buy Dirt",[6] and "Tucson Too Late".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
- ^ Liptak, Carena LiptakCarena (August 15, 2019). "Jordan and Jacob Davis Are Following in Their Uncle Stan's Footsteps". The Boot.
- ^ Mark Deming. "Jacob Davis biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Billy Dukes (March 12, 2017). "TOC Critic's Pick: Jacob Davis, 'What I Wanna Be'". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Liptak, Carena (August 29, 2018). "Jordan Davis: Writing 'Take It from Me' with Brother Jacob Makes the Song Extra Special". The Boot. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (July 27, 2021). "Jordan Davis, Luke Bryan Offer Sound Life Advice With 'Buy Dirt' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Tom Roland (August 22, 2023). "Jordan Davis on How His Terrific 'Tucson Too Late' Turns on a Two-Lane Twist". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2024.