David Davis, who had led the Warrior River Boys since 1984, has died from injuries sustained yesterday in an automobile accident in Snead, AL, not far from his home in Cullman. He was 63 years of age. A life long grasser,
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Didn’t He Ramble: Songs of Charlie Poole – David Davis
It’s a credit to the genre and its ability to evolve and find a fit with contemporary audiences that bluegrass — or grassicana as its current incarnation is often referred to — is open to so many methods of interpretation.
Ramblin’ Blues from David Davis & the Warrior River Boys
Rounder Records has released a second music video for David Davis & The Warrior River Boys' new Charlie Poole tribute album, Didn't He Ramble. This time it's Ramblin' Blues, captured in a decidedly retro vintage style. Poole's music is having something of a
Milwaukee Blues video from David Davis
Here's one for those lovers of the old time bluegrass sound. Rounder Records has released a music video from David Davis & The Warrior River Boys to coincide with their single, Milwaukee Blues, which drops tomorrow. It will appear on the
David Davis sings Charlie Poole
In 2005 when David Davis was looking for material for his then next album, Troubled Times (Rebel REB-CD 1817), a friend and confidante prompted Davis to record the Charlie Poole song Milwaukee Blues. It proved to be a good suggestion, as
Lifetime Achievement Award for David Davis
The National Traditional Country Music Association has announced that David Davis, bluegrass mandolinist from Alabama, will receive the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award at the 42nd National Old Time Music Festival on September 3. David is highly regarded in traditional bluegrass circles
David Davis & the Warrior River Boys return to the Northeast
David Davis & the Warrior River Boys journeyed from Alabama to the snowy northeast November 26 and 27 for concerts in Bainbridge and Porter Corners, NY, for the Jericho Arts Council and Adirondack Bluegrass League. They drew solid crowds of traditional
30 years for David Davis – and a major award
Alabama's David Davis is celebrating 30 years in bluegrass music during 2014, which he will cap off by accepting an induction into the National Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame in August. Davis, along with his Warrior River Boys, has been
David Davis inducted into AL Bluegrass Hall of Fame
David Davis, the popular lead vocalist and mandolin player from Cullman, AL, was inducted into the Alabama Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame earlier this month. Other inductees include banjo player Herb Trotman, singer Ginger Boatwright, the Brasher Brothers and the
David Davis on Alabama Arts
David Davis was interviewed recently by Alabama Arts Radio for a broadcast on August 23. The wide-ranging discussion with Deborah Boykin includes his memories of The Louvin Brothers, Charlie Monroe and his uncle Cleo Davis, who played with Bill Monroe and