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Brad Davis Bio: Brad releases his brand new black and white mastered demo of "The Way We Fall Apart." He wrote the song for his continuing Berklee education online class and fell in love with folk pop British vibe. Brad also co-penned two of the most played americana bluegrass songs for 2017 according to Bluegrass Today. GRAMMY Record Performing Artist Brad Davis is known in the guitar circles for his original Double-Down-Up guitar technique, He just signed a new artist deal with Alvarez guitar company and was awarded his very own Brad Davis signature model custom guitar, signed recording artist to Louisiana Hayride Record label, and He has opened for Ralph Stanley, John Mayer, Billy Bob Thornton, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck and many others. His guitar playing, songwriting, vocal work and production talents have provided him the opportunity to work with the likes of Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Earl Scruggs, Marty Stuart, Tommy Shaw, Billy Bob Thornton, David Lee Roth, Alison Krauss, just to name a few. Brad has appeared on countless television shows: Leno, Conan, The View, Good Morning America, Letterman, Grand Ole Opr, Hee Haw and Jimmy Kimmel and other shows. Brad's Bluegrass Gospel project 'Walk On Faith' resulted in several charting singles with the concept video for "Never Give The Devil A Ride" used in many episodes of the show, Nashville Country Revival, airing multiple times on national networks such as Daystar Television, Heartland TV, TCT and others. His album, 'A Bluegrass Tribute To George Jones' met with rave reviews for its Bluegrass interpretation of many Jones classics. Adding to Brad's long list of accomplishments is his work with film score productions for Willie Nelson - 'King of Luck Life Story', Steven Segal's "Fire Down Below” and Billy Bob Thornton's "Jane Mansfield's Car", “Daddy ’n Them." Brad currently had a #1song titled “4th and Goal” on the bluegrass charts with Terry Baucom’s band and now a #1 song titled “Derailed” on the bluegrass charts with Doyle Lawson’s band. Brad's time as a full-time member of Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters garnered media coverage in major media outlets such as Rolling Stone Magazine. Brad is currently touring showcasing his fifth solo record on Louisiana Hayride Record label released June of 2017 titled “I Need Music.” Brad endorses these products: Alvarez BD signature guitar, Gretsch Guitars, Deering Banjos, D’Adario Strings, Shubb Capos, Stagepro gear, Audio Tech microphones, Collings Mandolins, Eminence Speakers, Pickglue. From Earl Scruggs, David Lee Roth, Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Marty Stuart, Billy Bob Thornton, Willie Nelson and many more…. Brad Davis is a power house of a solo entertainer. His music is a mix of folk, bluegrass, rock, pop country and soulful spiritual and one never looses a crowd! Maggie Warwick - Louisiana Hayride Records.

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