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Davis Coen

The Blues Light's For Yours and Mine

About Me

Blues circuit guitarist/singer Davis Coen's most recent accomplishments have included original music on the DVD release of Martin Scorsese's PBS special 'The Blues'; and a couple of performances on the DVD documentary about Hillcountry Blues and the music of the late-great Jesse Mae Hemphill, entitled 'Dare You To Do It Again'. He also often receives up to 9 plays daily on XM Satellite Radio; achieving the No. 1 position on the XM Blues play chart for his last two CD releases. In addition DC's music gets sporatic airplay on Sirius & Musak satellite radio as well as numerous other blues programs in the U.S. and internationally.
Coen has been touring the U.S. since his teens, often as a solo acoustic guitar and vocal act during the quieter weekdays, then accompanied by bass and drums performing hard blues with an electric trio on weekends. Davis commonly plays at clubs, bars, and festivals throughout the Southeast and mid-south, being out of Charleston, South Carolina. He has also enjoyed a dozen tours of Europe, promoting his 4 album releases, Cryin the Blues '95, Blues From the Get-go '99, Can't Get There From Here '06, & Ill Disposition '07, which has recently made the nominating ballot for the "Best Traditional Blues" album category for the 2008 Grammy music awards.
He has shared a bill or opened for many classic blues artists such as James Cotton, Junior Wells, Koko Taylor, Big Jack Johnson, T-Model Ford, North Mississippi All-Stars, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Eddie Kirkland, and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. He has also shared bills with such non-blues performers as Richie Havens, Mountain, Eric Burdon, Branford Marsalis, Kool & The Gang, Tito Puente and Toots & The Maytals.
These past two years Davis has played at a clean-up kickoffs in Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi for Katrina victims, performing before the Mayor of both Cities and was honored with an achievement award for his conglomerate MS Coast relief efforts.
Link to Hear Davis Coen on XM Radio:
http://xmfan.com/guide.php?q=davis+coen&mode=artist

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/11/2005
Band Website: daviscoen.com
Band Members: Bass: Trevor Coen
Organ: Cleophis Coen
Drums: "Meesue" Joe Izzo
Influences: Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Pink Anderson, Drink Smalls, Robert Wilkins, Townes Van Zant, Jimmie Rodgers, Carter Family, Mance Lipscomb, Furry Lewis, Blind Willie Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, Junior Kimbrough, Jesse Mae Hemphill, Elizabeth Cotten, Johnny Shines, Fred McDowell, Woody Guthrie, Gary Davis, John Hurt, Elmore James, Hank Williams, Bob Willis, Eric Von Schmidt, Willie King, Motown, Stax/Volt, Jimi Hendrix, Brownie McGee, Dave Van Ronk, Alton Ellis, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, R.L. Burnside, Willie McTell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Big Bill Broonzy.
Sounds Like: Eric Clapton with Bullet Wounds
Record Label: 219 Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New Songs Available for Download!!

New Davis Coen MySpace tracks available for 'pre-release' dowloading at the following link for $0.99 each until the "Blues Lights For Yours and Mine" official release in mid-May 2008: h...
Posted by Davis Coen on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:39:00 PST

RAMBLES, Davis Coen "Ill Disposition" Review

  Davis Coen, Ill Disposition (219 Records, 2007)Davis Coen, who hails from South Carolina, characterizes his sound -- a mix of Southern rural styles, folk-revival, skeletal rock 'n' roll and str...
Posted by Davis Coen on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:10:00 PST

2008 Grammy Award Entry for Best Traditional Blues album

Davis Coen "Ill Disposition" has recently made the nominating ballot for the "Best Traditional Blues" album category for the 2008 Grammy music awards.
Posted by Davis Coen on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:56:00 PST

Chazzfest

..> CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston Music & Heritage Festival, better known as ChazzFest presented by Digital Lifestyle Outfitters, announced its lineup for 2007. ..> ..> Galactic..>..>The ...
Posted by Davis Coen on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 08:51:00 PST

No. 1 on Channel 74 XM Bluesville

Channel 74 XM Radio Bluesville Picks To Click: For The Week Of July 28, 2007 1) Davis Coen Ill Disposition 219 Records2) John Mayall In The Palace Of The King Eagle Records3) Jimmy Williams & Wes...
Posted by Davis Coen on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:07:00 PST

No. 2 Pick to Click on Bluesville Channel 74 XM Radio

..> Bluesville Picks To Click: For The Week Of July 21, 2007 1) Candye Kane Guitar'd And Feathered Ruf Records2) Davis Coen Ill Disposition 219 Records3) Ms. Jody What You Gonna Do When The Rent ...
Posted by Davis Coen on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:47:00 PST

6 Pick to Click on Bluesville XM Satellite Radio

BLUESVILLE PICKS TO CLICK FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 7, 2007  "My Hometown"  Billy Jones  Black and Tan y Hometown"  Billy Jones  Black and Tan "Hole In That Jug"  Dennis Binder  Earwig Music ...
Posted by Davis Coen on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:32:00 PST

New Release # 6 on XM Satellite Blus Radio

..> Bluesville Picks To Click: For The Week Of June 9, 2007 1) Ry Cooder My Name Is Buddy Nonesuch2) Charlie Wood Lucky Inside Sounds3) Mudcat Get Your House In Order 30 Miles Up4) Johnny Drummer...
Posted by Davis Coen on Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:22:00 PST

New CD "Ill Disposition" on ITunes

Starting May 15th my new CD is available for physical or digital purchase through ITunes.  It's searchable through my name or as a "New Release" for Blues. The album recorded during a few days in...
Posted by Davis Coen on Tue, 15 May 2007 08:27:00 PST

Attention Charlestonians:

  I would just like to announce the availability of my current CD "Can't Get There From Here" at Monster Music store in West Ashley, and Cat's Music in James Island. Most likely to be found ...
Posted by Davis Coen on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:58:00 PST