Chris Davis

American Songwriter and Martin Guitar‘s “The Pub Deal” Contest was the first of its kind, designed to award a talented and deserving songwriter a year-long $20,000 publishing contract with HoriPro Entertainment Group, Inc.

All the entries have been carefully reviewed, discussed and narrowed down to 25 Finalists, listed below, in no particular order. With the help of Holly Williams, Dean Dillon, Martin Ambassador Mac Powell and Martin Ambassador Hunter Hayes the “Top 5? will be determined by Dec. 10 and invited to participate in an audition process with HoriPro’s staff. Click each finalist to view their American Songspace profile and listen.

14. Chris Davis - Irving, Texas - American Songwriter Magazine

American Songwriter and Martin Guitar‘s “The Pub Deal” Contest was the first of its kind, designed to award a talented and deserving songwriter a year-long $20,000 publishing contract with HoriPro Entertainment Group, Inc.

All the entries have been carefully reviewed, discussed and narrowed down to 25 Finalists, listed below, in no particular order. With the help of Holly Williams, Dean Dillon, Martin Ambassador Mac Powell and Martin Ambassador Hunter Hayes the “Top 5? will be determined by Dec. 10 and invited to participate in an audition process with HoriPro’s staff. Click each finalist to view their American Songspace profile and listen.

14. Chris Davis - Irving, Texas - American Songwriter Magazine

Buzz Track: Breaker
Since the release of his debut album Onefifteen, singer-songwriter Chris Davis has been drawing comparisons to John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Adam Levine, and Keith Urban. Onefifteen was produced by Lynn Nichols and Grammy award winner, Tedd T who have helped mold such successful acts as Switchfoot, MuteMath, Mat Kearney, and The Band Perry. Had songs used by The Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in spring of 2012 and the album spent a week in the top 20 Most Downloaded Albums on Noisetrade, peaking at Number 4.
Contact: chrismarkdavis@me.com - Kings of A&R

Buzz Track: Breaker
Since the release of his debut album Onefifteen, singer-songwriter Chris Davis has been drawing comparisons to John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Adam Levine, and Keith Urban. Onefifteen was produced by Lynn Nichols and Grammy award winner, Tedd T who have helped mold such successful acts as Switchfoot, MuteMath, Mat Kearney, and The Band Perry. Had songs used by The Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in spring of 2012 and the album spent a week in the top 20 Most Downloaded Albums on Noisetrade, peaking at Number 4.
Contact: chrismarkdavis@me.com - Kings of A&R

ARTIST: Chris Davis

SONG: “This Could Be Love”

BIRTHDATE: December 30, 1989

BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, Texas

AMBITIONS: Make a bunch of great records and play them for people everywhere. Always improve as a person, songwriter, guitar player and singer.

TURN-OFFS: I’m always turned off by people who take themselves too seriously. It’s really just not worth it.

TURN-ONS: A good sense of humor and a good sense of balance to everything in life.

DREAM GIG: This is a tough one, but either playing Red Rocks Amphitheater or the Crossroads Guitar Festival. Honestly though, I’d be happy just to be on tour and playing for people every night!

TV ADDICTIONS: I have way too many! At the top of the list though is Arrested Development, Psych, The Office, and Seinfeld.

CELEBRITY CRUSH: Zooey Deschanel

WORDS TO LIVE BY: Never make someone a priority that only makes you an option.

SMARTEST PERSON I KNOW: Probably Siri, but I would never say that to her face.

I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT: trying to remember to wear pants.

I WROTE THIS SONG: while trying to write the most simple, dreamlike love song. Up until this point, I had not been able to break through with writing a truly catchy, simple song. I’d been on a streak that involved starting songs then complicating them and losing my way. So they never got finished. I needed to break the habit and attempted to write something simple and happy. This song enabled me to write the rest of my EP, Onefifteen. It truly helped me set the tone I wanted– a bright, summer pop sound. Hopefully, I succeeded. - American Songwriter Magazine

ARTIST: Chris Davis

SONG: “This Could Be Love”

BIRTHDATE: December 30, 1989

BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, Texas

AMBITIONS: Make a bunch of great records and play them for people everywhere. Always improve as a person, songwriter, guitar player and singer.

TURN-OFFS: I’m always turned off by people who take themselves too seriously. It’s really just not worth it.

TURN-ONS: A good sense of humor and a good sense of balance to everything in life.

DREAM GIG: This is a tough one, but either playing Red Rocks Amphitheater or the Crossroads Guitar Festival. Honestly though, I’d be happy just to be on tour and playing for people every night!

TV ADDICTIONS: I have way too many! At the top of the list though is Arrested Development, Psych, The Office, and Seinfeld.

CELEBRITY CRUSH: Zooey Deschanel

WORDS TO LIVE BY: Never make someone a priority that only makes you an option.

SMARTEST PERSON I KNOW: Probably Siri, but I would never say that to her face.

I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT: trying to remember to wear pants.

I WROTE THIS SONG: while trying to write the most simple, dreamlike love song. Up until this point, I had not been able to break through with writing a truly catchy, simple song. I’d been on a streak that involved starting songs then complicating them and losing my way. So they never got finished. I needed to break the habit and attempted to write something simple and happy. This song enabled me to write the rest of my EP, Onefifteen. It truly helped me set the tone I wanted– a bright, summer pop sound. Hopefully, I succeeded. - American Songwriter Magazine