Jordan Carl Wheeler Davis (born March 30, 1988) is a songwriter in American country pop. He is signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division, for which he has released the albums Home State in 2018 and Bluebird Days in 2023, as well as two extended plays. His discography also includes seven singles, of which five have reached number one on Country Airplay.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jordan Carl Wheeler Davis |
Born | Shreveport, Louisiana | March 30, 1988
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Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | MCA Nashville |
Biography and career
editJordan Carl Wheeler Davis was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to mother Luwanna and father Ricky. He has a brother, Jacob Davis (who is also a country singer), and a sister, Jentry. His uncle, Stan Paul Davis, wrote Tracy Lawrence's hit singles "Today's Lonely Fool" and "Better Man, Better Off". He attended C. E. Byrd High School before graduating college with an Environmental Science degree from Louisiana State University.[1][2]
After graduation, he moved to Nashville in 2012,[1] and secured a recording contract with Universal Music Group Nashville in 2016.[3]
Davis's debut single, "Singles You Up", came out in mid-2017. He wrote the song with Steven Dale Jones and Justin Ebach. It hit number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in April 2018. The corresponding debut album, Home State, was released on March 23, 2018.[4] Paul DiGiovanni, guitarist for Boys Like Girls, produced the album.[1] "Take It from Me" was released to country radio on May 7, 2018; it was the second single from the album. It reached number two on the Country Airplay chart in March 2019. The album's third single, "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot" released to country radio on April 22, 2019, and also topped Country Airplay.[5] His hit song, "Buy Dirt," featuring country music star Luke Bryan, was the only one out of two extended songs to hit top 100 in Canada.
In May 2020, Davis announced the release of his self-titled extended play, which was produced by Paul DiGiovanni. Davis said "I can't tell y'all how pumped I am for y'all to hear these songs. I'm proud of this one." The EP was preceded by the release of "Cool Anymore", "Detours", and "Almost Maybes".[6] Davis is nominated for ACM Song of the Year and Single of the Year with "Buy Dirt" featuring Luke Bryan. They won Song of the Year.[7] Davis co-wrote the single "Broken Umbrella" by Jojo Mason.
In November 2022, Davis performed at the halftime show at the 109th Grey Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan alongside Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross.[8]
Personal life
editDavis married Kristen O'Connor in 2018.[9] Their daughter, Eloise, was born on October 17, 2019.[10] Their first son, Locklan, was born on September 4, 2021, and their second son, Elijah, was born April 15, 2023.
Discography
editStudio albums
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||
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US [11] |
US Country [12] |
AUS [13] |
CAN [14] | ||||
Home State |
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47 | 6 | — | 48 |
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Bluebird Days |
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19 | 3 | 92 | 18 |
Extended plays
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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US [11] |
US Country [12] |
CAN [14] | |||
Jordan Davis |
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124 | 16 | — | |
Buy Dirt |
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86 | 11 | 99 |
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Singles
editOfficial singles
editYear | Title | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | |||||
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US [20] |
US Country [21] |
US Country Airplay [5] |
CAN [22] |
CAN Country [23] |
WW [24] | |||||
2017 | "Singles You Up" | 50 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 1 | — |
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Home State | |
2018 | "Take It from Me" | 46 | 4 | 2 | 67 | 4 | — |
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2019 | "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot" | 37 | 6 | 1 | — | 15 | — |
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2020 | "Almost Maybes" | 43 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 6 | — | Jordan Davis | ||
2021 | "Buy Dirt" (featuring Luke Bryan) |
22 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 117 | Buy Dirt and Bluebird Days | ||
2022 | "What My World Spins Around" | 40 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 3 | — | Bluebird Days | ||
2023 | "Next Thing You Know" | 23 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 1 | — | |||
"Tucson Too Late"[30] | 71 | 13 | 1 | — | 2 | — | ||||
2024 | "I Ain't Sayin'"[31] | 98 | 24 | 22 [32] |
— | 43 | — | TBD | ||
"—" denotes a release that did not chart. |
Promotional singles
editYear | Title | Certifications | Album |
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2019 | "Trouble Town"[33] | Non-album single | |
"Cool Anymore" (featuring Julia Michaels)[34] |
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2020 | "Detours"[35] | ||
2022 | "Good Beer" (with Seaforth)[36] | What I Get for Loving You |
Other charted songs
editYear | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Digital [37] |
US Country [21] |
NZ Hot [38] | |||
2020 | "Lose You" | 26 | 49 | — | Buy Dirt |
2024 | "Know You Like That" | — | — | 36 | Non-album song |
Music videos
editYear | Video | Director |
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2018 | "Singles You Up"[39] | Eric Ryan Anderson |
"Take It from Me"[40] | ||
2019 | "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot"[41] | Patrick Tracy |
"Cool Anymore"[42] | Eric Ryan Anderson | |
2021 | "Buy Dirt" (with Luke Bryan) | |
2020 | "Detours"[43] | Rand Smith, Tim Duggan |
"Church in a Chevy"[44] | Eric Ryan Anderson | |
2023 | "Next Thing You Know" | Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos |
"Tucson Too Late" | Harper Smith | |
2024 | "I Ain't Sayin'" | Caleb Cockrell |
Awards and nominations
editYear | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | CMT Music Awards | Breakthrough Video of the Year | "What my world spins around" | Nominated | [45] |
Academy of Country Music Awards | New Male Artist of the Year | "Take It From Me" | Nominated | [46] | |
2022 | Single of the Year | "Buy Dirt" with Luke Bryan | Nominated | [47] | |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Music Event of the Year | Nominated | ||||
CMT Music Awards | Collaborative Video of the Year | Nominated | [48] | ||
Billboard Music Awards | Top Country Song | Nominated | [49] | ||
Country Music Association Awards | Song of the Year | Won | [50] |
References
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- ^ "Country music, with a side of Environmental Science: "Singles You Up" hitmaker Jordan Davis revisits his previous life | Froggy 92.9 | Today's Country". Froggy 92.9. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ Casey, Jim (June 22, 2017). "Don't Fear the Beard . . . Just Listen to Jordan Davis' New Single, "Singles You Up"". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "MCA Nashville Newcomer Jordan Davis Announces 'Home State' Debut". January 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Jordan Davis Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Releases "Almost Maybes" Ahead of Self-Titled EP". U Discover Music. May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive: Jordan Davis Shares the Story Behind ACM Nominated Song, "Buy Dirt"". American Songwriter. February 28, 2022.
- ^ "Canada's Josh Ross, Florida Georgia Line pair set to perform during Grey Cup halftime show". The Canadian Press. CBC News. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Reveals He and His Wife Are Expecting Their First Child, Premieres New Music Video". People.com. July 15, 2019.
- ^ "Excited to announce that Kristen and I have welcomed a beautiful baby girl...". Instagram.com. October 19, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ a b "Jordan Davis Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Jordan Davis Chart History: Billboard Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 February 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1721. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 27, 2023. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Jordan Davis Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 15, 2018). "The Top 10 Country Albums: August 14, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "American certifications – Jordan Davis". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Canadian certifications – Jordan Davis". Music Canada. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- ^ Lorie Hollabaugh (November 17, 2022). "Jordan Davis To Drop New 'Bluebird Days' Album In February". MusicRow. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Palmieri, Jean E. (May 21, 2021). "Jordan Davis Breaks Out From the Crowd in Country Music". WWD. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jordan Davis Chart History: Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History: Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History: Global 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (June 5, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: June 6, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (April 8, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Tracks: April 8, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "British certifications – Jordan Davis". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 September 2024. Type Jordan Davis in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Summer 2023 Print Special".
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Trouble Townsingle". Apple Music. October 25, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Cool Anymore single". Apple Music. November 8, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Detours single". Apple Music. March 27, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Breakups - single". Apple Music. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Chart History: Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Singles You Up". Eric Ryan Anderson. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Brings 'Take It From Me' to Life Across NYC in New Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ Chris Parton (July 15, 2019). "Jordan Davis unveils romantic 'Slow Dance in a Parking Lot' video". Sounds like Nashville. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Davis - Cool Anymore ft. Julia Michaels". YouTube. November 9, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Davis - Detours". YouTube. April 11, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Davis Church in a Chevy Official Video". YouTube. May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (6 June 2022). "2022 CMT Music Awards: The Complete Winners List". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Leimkuehler, Matthew. "Academy Of Country Music Awards: Full List Of 2022 Nominees". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ Leimkuehler, Matthew. "ACM Awards 2022: Morgan Wallen wins album of the year, Miranda Lambert entertainer of the year". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "CMT Music Awards 2022: Complete list of winners and nominees". www.cbsnews.com. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Here Are the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Winners: Full List". Billboard. 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
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