Bob Dylan, The Band, Wilco, Jerry Garcia, Beatles, Ryan Adams, Gram Parsons, John Scofield, Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt, Phish, The Avett Brothers, Greg Brown, Woody Guthrie, Gillian Welsh, Bill Monroe, Ween, The Meters, Modest Mouse, Uncle Tupelo, Jimi Hendrix, Doc Watson, Grant Green, John Prine, Johnny Cash, Miles Davis, Nick Drake, Old Crow Medicine Show, Nate Jones, Reeltime Travelers, The Meters, Hank Williams, Robert Johnson, Grilled Cheese, The Everybodyfields, Allman Brothers, Greyboy Allstars, David Grisman, Beastie Boys. The mountains and rivers.
Aaron Davis is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. A full-time performer and writer, his eclectic song craft spans country, blues, contemporary folk, rock, jazz, and bluegrass—all contributing to a personal brand of Americana and roots music. ****************************************************************************************************************** Songwriting continues to reign as a top priority--digging for new melodies, trying new writing formats, and attempting to reach your senses through the combination of lyrical meaning and groove. His Kentucky roots contribute a great deal to his subjects, as do his travels around the world and his affinity for the Rocky Mountain West, specifically the Jackson Hole area. ****************************************************************************************************************** Sometimes the music calls for finger-style picking or a bottleneck slide approach, other times the songs are arranged into alternate tunings to emphasize those tones unreachable in standard tuning. While guitar is his bread and butter, Aaron also stirs the pot with mandolin, banjo, and harmonica at his solo shows. ********************************************************************************************************************* Davis can be heard through a number of other projects including country-blues and roots band Boondocks (www.myspace.com/boondocksband), funk-rock quintet Global Review (www.myspace.com/globalreview), traditional and acid jazz with Jason Fritts Ensemble and acoustic duo Screen Door Porch with Seadar Rose. He pens tunes for each of these projects, contributing to the summation of an original repertoire that appeals to a wide audience. ****************************************************************************************************************** Aaron recently had one of his songs selected for the television series Road Trip Nation, which will also be featured online at MSN.com. He has also performed on Wyoming Public Radio (WPR/NPR), KMTN in Jackson, Revolution 91.7 in Kentucky, and a number of other radio stations. ********************************************************************************************************************* Aaron is also known for his original take on both obscure and popular cover tunes. Some of the artists covered include Dylan, Neil Young, Bob Wills, The Band, Greg Brown, Grateful Dead, Hank Williams, Taj Mahal, Ryan Adams, Wilco, Willie Nelson, Rolling Stones, Bill Monroe, Townes Van Zandt, Doc Watson, Merle Haggard, Gram Parsons, The Beatles, and traditional roots music. ****************************************************************************************************************** Outside of his busy Jackson schedule, Aaron has consistently toured in the Southeast, Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions, and has shared concert and festival bills with a number of great acts, including Willie Nelson, Reckless Kelly, James McMurtry, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Ben Winship, Mickey and the Motorcars, and Anne & Pete Sibley. He is also the founder of Songwriter’s Alley, a regional songwriter concert series and keep his finger on the local music scene through “Music Box,” a weekly music column for Planet Jackson Hole Weekly (www.planetjh.com). ****************************************************************************************************************** “His music—the lyrics, the arrangements, the subjects—they do not fit neatly into any one box; they’re as varied as human experience, and Davis explores this richness in his songs…there is no other voice in American music quite like Aaron Davis,” said Ryan Allen, songwriter, radio personality, and author of “Catch the Wind.”
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Aaron performing "Airline to Heaven" at Songwriter's Alley at the Jackson Hole Playhouse:
"Still Drinkin' Your Whiskey"
you're not going to believe the trout fishing that i got into yesterday! rainbows and browns all day long. water was boiling...and yes i was in kentucky! needless to say i've got a new fishing spot.
This next short tour has a full run... let's hope my voice can last through it. I'm flying outta here on Thursday... still debating on whether I want baggage handlers to throw around my guitar or a suitcase full of pedals and a looper.... hmmm? First time flying with this much gear.
