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Ward Davis with Jack Browning
The Southgate House Revival - Sanctuary
Thu June 26, 2025 7:00 pm (Doors: 6:30 pm)
Ages 18 and up
$25 adv/$30 dos Buy Tickets
Ward Davisis an acclaimed Americana musician and songwriter known for his soulful voice,poignant storytelling, and deeply authentic songwriting. Hailing from Monticello, Arkansas, Daviscombines traditional country roots with a modern edge, creating music that resonates with bothhonky-tonk purists and contemporary audiences.After moving to Nashville, he gained recognition as a talented songwriter, penning tracks forcountry icons like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Trace Adkins. His solo career took off withthe release of his debut album,15 Years in a 10-Year Town(2015), which featured heartfeltsongs that explore themes of love, loss, and redemption.Davis’ follow-up albums, includingBlack Cats and Crows (2020), solidified his reputation as apowerhouse inthe Americana and outlaw country scene. The album showcases his grittylyricism and dynamic vocal range, with standout collaborations alongside Cody Jinks and otherluminaries in the genre.Known for his raw, emotionally charged live performances, Ward Davis has cultivated a devotedfanbase, drawing listeners with his blend of vulnerability and rugged charm. Whether performingsolo or with a full band, his music captures the essence of timeless country storytelling, infusedwith a contemporary sensibility.With a career defined by authenticity and a commitment to his craft, Ward Davis remains a vitalvoice in modern Americana and country music.

Ward Davis is an American Singer/Songwriter from Southeast Arkansas. Since moving to Nashville in 2000, Ward has written songs recorded by Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Wade Hayes, Sammy Kershaw and many others. While writing has always been a passion for Ward, his first true love is singing and playing. In early 2015, he teamed up with Grammy Winning producer Jim “Moose” Brown to record his first full-length album of original material. The album, “15 Years in a 10 Year Town,” will include eight self-penned songs along with the Ed Bruce classic, “Old Wore Out Cowboys,” a collaboration with Willie Nelson and Jamey Johnson. That album is scheduled to be released in the Summer of 2015. 

On top of having his own solo career, in 2009, Ward, along with friends Rick Huckaby & Matt Nolen, formed the alt-country band, The Beagles in Nashville. Since then they have written and recorded two studio albums – “Meet the Beagles” in 2010 & “Mucho Dos Grande,” in 2012. They were featured on the A&E original series “Crazy Hearts Nashville” in 2014 and performed background vocals on the song they wrote for Trace Adkins, “So What If I Do.” The Beagles will also be performing the theme song of the soon to be released comedy/drama, “Still The King,” starring Billy Ray Cyrus on CMT.