Interview with Moot Davis

With his self-titled debut album, New Jersey-based country musician MOOT DAVIS delivered a set of timeless honky tonk that brought comparisons to Hank Williams Sr. The kudos continued for his second effort, Already Moved On, which about.com’s Kathy Coleman ranked as the Fourth Best Country Album of the Year, ahead of the likes of Dwight Yoakam & Brad Paisley. His latest album Man About Town fulfills the promise of his earlier efforts while also expanding into new musical territory. Tracks like Day the World Shook My Hand,  How Long, and Only You should resonate with fans of his earlier, retro honky-tonk sound. Queensbury Rules, on the other hand, boasts a harder, rockier sound, while Rust mixes country twang with a funky beat. The ace players on Man About Town are from Marty Stuart’s band: guitarist Kenny Vaughan, who served as producer; pedal and lap steel player Chris Scruggs; drummer Harry Stinson and bassist Paul Martin. Also featured is fiddler Hank Singer, who plays with George Jones.