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Bill Davis | |
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| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres | Cowpunk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | 688, Mammoth, Alternative Tentacles, Ichiban |
| Website | www |
Bill Davis (born New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is the founder, lead guitarist, and lead vocalist of the rock band Dash Rip Rock, and a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.[1] Davis founded Dash Rip Rock in 1984 and is often credited as a pioneer of cowpunk, a genre that combines country and punk rock, but Davis has said in interviews that he considers his music to be widely roots-based. His work has been inspired by a variety of styles, including rock, country, power pop, punk, soul and, at times, Cajun.
The Austin Chronicle called him "the brains behind Dash's brawn, a barroom poet with a wicked sense of humor and a shameless knack for a good lick."[2]