“From Chet Atkins, Keb Mo,’ the band America, and Albert Lee, Davey Jones takes all of them in and creates his own music that is fresh, entertaining, and relaxing. Quite simply, I LOVED Ball Cap Blues...Davey Jones is one of those rare artists that is out there, working hard for the blues fans. His songs are so real, nothing that doesn’t happen on an every day basis. It’s true life, it’s music that is honest as hell.”
“Davey Jones’s Ball Cap Blues has him writing all the songs, singing with occasionally providing backing vocal, playing guitar, bass, drums and keys with very pleasing results. Hailing from South Mississippi, Jones’s vocals have the soft yet clarifying sounds of this region….It is well worth seeking out Ball Cap Blues. If you’re a digital listener, at least seek out his “Walking Easy” track” as you’ll enjoy it often. As Doctor John used to say, “I garr-an -dam-TEE it!'”
SOUTHLAND BLUES
“Davey Jones’ own style of driving piano and guitar rhythms weave multiple genres into his own distinctive style – it’s all his own. Delta Blues, Southern Rock and Country styles all present in the songs on this album. Davey Jones has thoroughly captured the essence of the history of the music he loves and layered his own true Blues talent throughout each track.”
“Ball Cap Blues is a unique opportunity to discover Davey Jones’ compelling and, at times, raw vocal style as well as his passionate guitar phrasing, full of energy. These qualities make him a standout blues, Southern rock and Americana performer, styles he delivers with conviction, love and commitment. The album features nine engaging tracks that are framed into the aforementioned styles. Davey plays all the instruments, as he believes this provides a personal and distinct touch to each song, that maybe other musicians might not be able to capture like he does.”
“The performances are clean and sharp, and there’s a feel to these numbers that belies that approach; it sounds like a band having a good time. This is one of those records that blues fans will dig, country and southern rock fans too as Davey Jones has found the common ground between all these genres and expressed himself almost effortlessly.”
JOHN THE ROCK DOCTOR“What I get most from Ball Cap Blues is a musician that has huge experience both playing and writing. The songs all sound as though they would go down well onstage …Lots of Delta influenced music here and it is clear that his upbringing in Hattiesburg, Mississippi influenced his musical leanings. Davey Jone’s words create strong images of the South and there is a feeling of truth in his music and his songs.”
“Solid Contemporary Blues…fine tempo with super vocals by Jones who also grinds in on “JJ Cale” like guitar with organ and drum backing…Easy blues rocker, ‘Walking Easy’ definitely has radio airplay characteristics with it’s memorable melody and easy beat. Wrapping Ball Cap Blues is rockin roller, ‘Woman I Love’ with Jones grinding out a rocking guitar riff. With super vocals, drums and organ/piano following, this is a super closing track.”
“Ball Cap Blues showcases Davey Jones’ distinctive approach to blues, blending Southern and contemporary influences while remaining rooted in the Mississippi blues tradition that defines his sound. Known for playing all the instrumentation on his recordings, Jones moves effortlessly from driving piano and guitar rhythms to laid-back grooves, upbeat funk, and modern blues beats. The result is a multi-genre blend that still feels unmistakably Southern.”
“Davey Jones is a bona fide blues artist..he starts off the album with some blistering guitar on ‘Banks of the Blues’. This autobiographical number is at once bouncy and fun. On the funky ‘New Groove,’ Jones mastered both blues, funk and the B3 organ, a nice touch. Davy Jones is making his mark on the Gulf Coast music scene and the Blues.”
“Davey Jones takes on a wonderful journey through life; every moment brings new possibilities, changes, and ever-changing experiences. Davey makes an instant connection with every listener,sharing the unpredictability and richness of life around us. “Ball Cap Blues” spotlights an artist well deserving of even greater attention. Rich,raw,and riveting – that says it all!!”
Last January, South Mississippi native Davey Jones released Ball Cap Blues. The nine-song disc features Jones’ unique style of Blues music incorporating Southern and Contemporary influences while still staying true to the Mississippi Blues roots that he is known for.
Jones is known for playing all the instrumentation on his songs; Ball Cap Blues is no different. From driving piano and guitar rhythms on songs like “Six Feet In The Ground” to liad-back grooves like “Walking Easy,” to upbeat funk influences heard on “New Groove” to modern blues beats like “Woman I Love,” Jones finds a way to weave multiple genres into a distinctive sound that’s true to his Southern vibe. “I enjoy playing everything myself if possible,” says Davey. “It means that everything on the song in uniquely me and my style.”
Davey Jones cut his teeth playing music around the Gulf Coast, blending a unique style of Delta Blues, Southern Rock, and Country into his playing. True to his roots, Jones opens Ball Cap Blues with “Banks of the Blues,” his tribute to what life is like growing up in South Mississippi alongside the greats that came before. “When you grow up in this area, you’re shaped by the music that surrounds you,” explains Jones. “I was born where the first rock n’ roll lick was recorded (Hattiesburg, MS in 1936 by the Mississippi Jook Band). I try my best to stay true to myself, but to also honor those great legends that paved the way for artists like myself. Ball Cap Blues is just that. My version of the Blues.”