DeWayne writes and performs music with a West Texas flavor, in Blues, Country, Latin, and Rock styles. Originally from Ysleta, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, DeWayne has been based in Austin since 1985. He keeps busy fronting the DeWayne Davis DeLuxe Band , and recording and producing.
Media Quotes:
"DeWayne blares out lead vocals reminiscient of Greg Allman and Ronnie Van Zandt! Davis, who's gotta be eight feet tall, has that pounding Bass rythm so necessary for Blues, and a voice that just won't quit. More than that even, he's a presence on stage....A bluesy Goliath with loads of attitude!" Sheena Metal /Rock City News Magazine
"A prolific composer, DeWayne Davis has honed his craft the hard way, by playing in front of those gnarly but appreciative Texas music fans." Jha /Los Angeles Express Magazine
"...the sliding, gliding, smoothness of electric bass player DeWayne Davis." Mike Storefield /No Cover Magazine
"DeWayne Davis' swinging bass line is the foundation of this musical house...with a good clean voice." Jon Pepper/Music Connection Trade Magazine
"DeWayne Davis rolls and pops some impossibly fast but ultra-smooth lines on his electric bass, preforming intricate riffs that would please shredders and jazz-rockers alike." Gerald Laurance /Immedia Wire Service
"Book this band and all your wildest dreams will come true." Pedro
