DeWayne Davis

Artist Information

Biography

DeWayne plays Texas style music. Originally from Ysleta, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, he has been based in Austin since 1985. Dad, Vernon, played "Swing" fiddle, and Mom, Helen, a Cherokee from Oklahoma, played Guitar.

Instrumentation

DeWayne Davis: Vocal, Bass, Guitar, Slide,
Mike Webb: Drums, Percussion, Vocal
Lana Massey: Guitar, Percussion, Vocal
Bob Saunders: Guitar, Bass
Alternating Fifth Member:Steel Guitar, Dobro
Call (512)626-9258

Discography

"Texas DeLuxe" CD, Funkified Texas Music 2006
"DeWayne Davis Band" Video, Thru Da Keyhole 2006
"DeWayne Davis Bass Solo" Video, Thru Da Keyhole 2006
"Extreme Action" DVD, Platinum Disc 2003
"Hardcore Action" DVD, Platinum Disc 2003
"Undercurrent" DVD, Avalanche Entertainment 2001
"Undercurrent" VHS, Avalanche Entertainment 1999
"Texas Bars And Battle Scars"CD. Oasis Records 1998

Audio

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Press

• Sheena Metal [+ Show ]
  

  "DeWayne blares out lead vocals reminiscient of Greg Allman and Ronnie Van Zandt! Davis, Who's gotta..."DeWayne blares out lead vocals reminiscient of Greg Allman and Ronnie Van Zandt! Davis, Who's gotta be eight feet tall, has that pounding Bass rythm so necessary for Blues, and a voice that just won't quit. More than that even, he's a presence on stage....A bluesy Goliath with loads of attitude!"
  Sheena Metal-
  Rock City News Magazine

• Jha [+ Show ]
  

  "A prolific composer, DeWayne Davis has honed his craft the hard way, by playing in front of those g..."A prolific composer, DeWayne Davis has honed his craft the hard way, by playing in front of those gnarly but appreciative Texas music fans."
  Jha-
  Los Angeles Express Magazine

• Gerald Laurance [+ Show ]
  

  "DeWayne Davis rolls and pops some impossibly fast but ultrasmooth lines on his electric bass, prefo..."DeWayne Davis rolls and pops some impossibly fast but ultrasmooth lines on his electric bass, preforming intricate riffs that would please shredders and jazz rockers alike."
  Gerald Laurance- Immedia Wire Service

• Mike Storefield [+ Show ]
  

  "...the sliding, gliding, smoothness of electric bass player DeWayne Davis." Mike Storefield /No ..."...the sliding, gliding, smoothness of electric bass player DeWayne Davis." Mike Storefield /No Cover Magazine
  
  

• Jon Pepper [+ Show ]
  

  "DeWayne Davis' swinging bass line is the foundation of this musical house...with a good clean voice..."DeWayne Davis' swinging bass line is the foundation of this musical house...with a good clean voice." Jon Pepper/Music Connection Trade Magazine
  
  

Setlist

Our first set is approximately 2 hours. We perform 1-4 sets per night. Our sets are different every night depending on the venue, the crowd, and what we feel like playing. We are seasoned and versatile musicians, and can go from Lounge, to Honky Tonk, to Concert stage without missing a beat.

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