Bill Davis (musician)

Bill Davis
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
GenresCowpunk
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1984–present
Labels688, Mammoth, Alternative Tentacles, Ichiban
Websitewww.dashriprock.net

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]

  1. ^ Fensterstock 2012
  2. ^ Moser 2008