Holy Crap! I am was checking out new music and I found a guy from Grapevine. Keith you sound awesome. Hopefully you will play some shows up here in Ft. Worth.

I had to work all day on Saturday, so I decided to put Keith's CD into the player and see what it had to say. It's always a hard thing when you buy a CD from a guy at a show, and he says "Let me know what you think." What if it sucks, ya know? Not a problem with Keith's "Sideman Blues". I hadn't heard any of Keith's solo stuff, had only seen him playing guitar with Brandon Rhyder, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was taken in immediately from the first strains of his deeper, full voice, quite a pleasant contrast to our beloved nasally, higher-pitched Texas favorites. While bluesy in feel, the record is optimistic in tone, proclaiming triumphantly from the start (perhaps prematurely?) that "come hell or high water, this is gonna be a great day!" There is a huge benefit to listening to a CD and hearing all the songs for the very first time -- there's no programming to battle when trying to pick out your favorites. My impression after the first time through was that the standout is "Leave Tonight", a song about starting over that feels the musically satisfying to me, along with "Miles' Song (Sideman Blues)", a simple lullaby from the road, presumedly written for his son (assuming he has a son), and "Anyplace But Here", the only song to feature all the members of Brandon Rhyder's band, but with Keith on lead vocal and Brandon on backup. But, hell, you know what? I'm on the sixth (yes SIXTH, and I doubt it'll be the last) listen now, and I'm not so sure what the best songs are any more. I'm now leaning toward "Miles' Song" and "Rich Man", perhaps because those two songs are Keith and an acoustic guitar and I'm a minimalist by nature, but the reality is that the record is a definite front-to-backer. There are no weak tracks. Regrardless of which songs end up as my favorites, one thing is readily apparent: Keith pours his heart out in each and every one. The record is at times cheerful, sad, lonely, and apologetic, but, regardless of the emotion, the sound is always soulful. If you've never had a chance to meet Keith -- or even if you know him well -- you should give this record a listen. You'll be sure to discover something about human spirit, and certainly about Keith Davis, that you never knew before. And you'll be better for it.

Keith Davis has been playing on the Texas Music circuit for a long time. He is able to say that he has played with many outstanding performers. With his first solo album, he shows us why it won't be long before these outstanding performers will be the ones who are able to say that they played with him... This album is addictive. It is the kind of solid songwriting that helped build the foundation for what music in Texas is today. Many have lost touch with many of the fundamental elements that define Texas as a musical power. Keith has a way of bringing back the blues, rock, folk, jazz and country that are sometimes thin in the works of his peers. If you don't know who he is now, you will soon. This "sideman" will soon lose his "blues" and break through as one of Texas' premier acts. Be one of the fans who has followed him from the start. Be a part of something big. One day, you will be able to tell your children what it was like in the beginning.

Awesome CD! A must for every person who loves REAL music that goes straight to the heart. This young man has a gift and we are going to watch him grow!!!!

Just got my CD & this album is even better than I thought from listening to the sound clips...I recommend others to check it out!

Good find (thx, Elise)! I really like Davis' sound...lookin' forward to buying the cd soon!

A GREAT CD FROM A GREAT MUSICIAN! HELL OR HIGH WATER IS A GREAT SONG!