Benjy Davis News

SEC Tour w/Ingram Hill Kicks Off Sept 2nd at The Varsity Theatre!

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:07:27 -0400

Starting 9/2 in Baton Rouge, BDP hits the road with labelmates Ingram Hill!

9/2 - Baton Rouge, LA / The Varsity Theatre (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/4 - Nashville, TN / Exit/In (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/8 - Gainesville, FL / Common Grounds (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/9 - West Columbia, SC / New Brookland Tavern (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/13 - Lexington, KY / Cosmic Charlie's (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/15 - Fayetteville, AR / George's Majestic Lounge (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/16 - Oxford, MS / Proud Larry's (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/17 - Starkville, MS / Rick's CafÃ© (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/22 - Athens, GA / Melting Point (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
9/24 - Auburn, AL / Bourbon Street (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)
10/28 - Tuscaloosa, AL / The Dixie (SEC tour w/Ingram Hill)

Benjy Davis Project is sponsored by Abita Beer www.abita.com

MSN's ARTIST ON THE RISE!

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:21:15 -0400

Check it out: http://www.windowsmedia.com/MediaGuide/US/Music/ArtistontheRise

Benjy Davis Project has been selected as MSNs Artist On The Rise for the month of August 2010 The feature will run for the entire month, and Windows Media Guide gets 40 million unique monthly visitors.

SEC Fall Tour w/Ingram Hill!

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:27:13 -0400

The tour kicks off in Baton Rouge on 9/2 at The Varsity Theatre!

Check out the tour dates section for all dates!

FREE Amazon Sampler!

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:16:48 -0400

Download our FREE Amazon Sampler, "Paper Trails" at amzn.to/bdpfree! This 11 track sampler features songs from previous BDP releases PLUS the previously unreleased track "Raining In Me."

"Dust" and "Lost Souls Like Us' on sale on Amazon.com!

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:29:39 -0400

Starting today, purchase "Dust" and "Lost Souls Like Us" for just $3.99 each only at Amazon.com!

Use the code BENJYAMZ upon checkout and start saving today!!

Signing at Summerfest!

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:55:17 -0400

Going to Summerfest on June 30th? Catch Benjy Davis Project on the Miller Lite Stage and immediately after their performance, the band will be doing a signing on site. Hope to see you there!

FREE Hotel Carolina 2010 Amazon Sampler!

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:25:26 -0400

Download 15 FREE songs from Hotel Carolina artists including "Bite My Tongue" only at http://amzn.to/HotelCarolina!

Don't forget Hotel Carolina 2010 takes place from Aug 27 - 28 at The Windjammer at the Isle of Palms, SC.

Get your tickets today at www.hotelcarolinatickets.com

Interview With Benjy and Mic from 225 Magazine

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:57:44 -0400

'The last of lunchtime diners are dwindling at Tsunami downtown when I meet with Benjy Davis and Mic Capdevielle of Benjy Davis Project to talk about life after Rock Ridge Music released the band's fourth studio album, Lost Souls Like Us, in March. The guys order salads, sushi and beer, and sweating as much as the lemons in our glasses at the first real heat of the year, they fill me in on what's happening with the band.

Frontman Davis and drummer Capdevielle may have rocked out with Lynyrd Skynyrd's Mark Matejka and .38 Special's Danny Chauncey on their latest album, but Davis has been spending some time with musicians of a different kind-Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi and hip hop artist Bobby Ray out of Atlanta have not been far from his iPod lately.

So it's no coincidence that Lost Souls is the group's most eclectic effort to date. Some of those soulful influences have found a back way onto the album.

Davis, now 26, insists the record is not too serious. It's a recap of his musical career so far, he says, a venture that started more than 10 years ago when he and Capdevielle started making music together in high school.

"It's kind of a party atmosphere album, but sometimes you wake up in the morning, and you're sad about something," Davis says.

And soulful tracks like "Lay Your Hands on Me" have a story. He wrote the song as a teenager, and at the wrap of recording for Lost Souls, the producers stuck an intoxicated Davis with an acoustic guitar and told him to sing a few songs. He didn't even know he was being recorded.

"The last album sort of put a cap on some stuff," Davis says, obviously unwilling to spill any intense details. In fact, the once six-man band has been paired down to two original members. Davis works out the melodies. Capdevielle puts down the beats.

"There's two of us now-we'll go anywhere to do this thing," Capdevielle says.

Despite the drummer's West Coast get-up-a chocolate v-neck, skinny jeans and a felt hat tucked with feathers and buttons-these two are products of Baton Rouge, through and through, and Davis' lyrics are explicitly southern.

But Davis' songwriting has moved away from specific Louisiana overtones of late.

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"Lost Souls Like Us" on sale only at Bestbuy.com!

Thu, 27 May 2010 18:03:42 -0400

This just in! "Lost Souls Like Us" is now on sale at Bestbuy.com for just $4.99! Get your copy TODAY at http://bit.ly/bdpbestbuy

ALL AGES Show At City Winery in NYC!

Tue, 18 May 2010 13:53:50 -0400

Join BDP for an ALL AGES Show at City Winery in NYC on June 16th!

Tickets available at http://www.citywinery.com/events

"Lost Souls Like Us" Review from Suburban Roads Magazine

Thu, 06 May 2010 11:23:29 -0400

Benjy Davis Project, "Lost Souls Like Us" (4.5/5)

As another summer approaches, the determined search for the perfect soundtrack to suit your next three months of blissful weather begins. Well, look no further than the new album from the Benjy Davis Project, titled Lost Souls Like Us. This Louisiana based group offers up some soon to be and already favorite road trip tunes. Lending a twangy Southern rock influence to their sound, one can't help but smile as this album unfolds.

The most intriguing aspect of the album is the fact that no one song shines above all the others, rather each song is its own story, individual of one another, inviting a new dynamic into play as each track unveils a unique experience from the song before it. Because each track is different in its own right, it's hard to pick out just what is a favorite, but found my choice in the track titled "Bite My Tongue," a sharp, and ironically enough biting vocally driven song that, to me, has a wonderful late Beatles-esque quality, which was very much apparent in the intro. Another very easily likeable listen is "Mississippi," a pure road song in every sense, with a faster paced backing and upbeat traveling driven lyrics. "Get High" serves as an ultimate weekend anthem, entertaining ideas of the good life and eliminating what worries us the rest of the time, while "Stay With Me" wraps you up in a lovely well, love-centric, flying tribute to the promises of a romance.

All of these elements, and a whole lot more, fuse together to create the epitome of lyric and vocal driven Southern rock at its best. If you can't catch them live (they currently have shows planned in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida, to name a few) pick up a copy of their record, include them in your summer mixes, and hit the road, because with Lost Souls Like Us, you've found a soundtrack to your summer.

Favorite track: "Bite My Tongue"

Reviewed by: Olivia

Awesome Review of "Lost Souls Like Us" from Jersey Beat

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:06:02 -0400

'Effortlessly projecting a certain sweet and folksy downhome Southern charm, this perfectly laid-back and melodic country-rock album really hits the pleasant and soothing spot. Benjy Davis' warm and raspy tenor immediately puts the listener at ease. Ditto the smooth slide guitar work and relaxed, yet steady shuffling rhythms. Better still, there's a very nice and positive thoughtful quality and refreshing sense of genuine maturity evident throughout. The songs alternate between low-key and reflective and more lively all-out rockers. Favorite tune: the extremely jaunty and witty "Bite My Tongue." An excellent and immensely enjoyable album.'

"Stay With Me" on Sirius XM's The Pulse!

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:53:02 -0400

"Stay With Me" will air for the first time TONIGHT, 4/21 in the 8:00 pm hour on Sirius XM's The Pulse. Tune in to Channel 12 to hear the song!

FREE Download!

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:14:45 -0400

Hotel Carolina 2010 Tickets Are On Sale NOW!!

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:42:59 -0400

Hotel Carolina is officially open for business! Tickets for Hotel Carolina are on sale NOW! Get your tickets at rockridgemusic.com/hotelcarolina!

See ya'll at the windjammer on Aug 27 & 28!

BDP Stickam, Tuesday April 13th at 9pm central!

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:20:53 -0400

Get ready to ask the band some questions and hear some tunes live! stickam.com/benjydavisproject

New BDP Tour Pics

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:38:22 -0400

Check out the new tour pictures from the band's latest tour at www.facebook.com/benjydavisproject.

Great LSLU Review From Caught In The Carousel

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:24:16 -0400

http://www.caughtinthecarousel.com/reviews/benjyDavis_lostSouls.php

'The Benjy Davis Project's fourth full length is not only their loosest and breeziest effort yet, it's also their best. As a frontman, Davis falls somewhere between Adam Duritz and Rob Thomas and his willingness to blend heartbreaking poeticism ("She loves me more than never/Might be bipolarÂ

New Tour Video Blog!

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:33:53 -0400

Check out the Video section and get an update from Mic!

Northeast Tour Dates

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:26:45 -0400

New York! Philly! and more, all coming up next week as Benjy Davis Project travels North...

Check the TOUR page for more details.

RADIO ALERT!! TODAY, 3/24 at 3pm EST!

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:00:25 -0400

BDP on KHJK/Houston Radio! Tune in TODAY at 3pm Central Time and hear some acoustic tunes LIVE! 1037online.com is the place to check it out!

new Benjy Davis Project merchandise

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:00:40 -0400

check out brand new T-shirts and more online at http://www.shopbenchmark.com/benjydavisproject

"Lost Souls Like Us" review from Stereo Subversion

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:54:38 -0400

http://www.stereosubversion.com/reviews/album-reviews/benjy-davis-project-lost-souls-like-us-03-21-2010/

'Lost Souls Like Us is the Benjy Davis Project's fourth full length. More ambitious than to just bring their Louisiana roots into the studio, Souls mixes in elements of pop, rock, AAA and Americana to give a full experience. While these days the BDP is primarily Davis and Mac Capdeville with touring musicians, the studio players have logged time with Skynyrd, .38 Special, Jewel, Big & Rich and Lady Antebellum.

The opening "Mississippi" features a driving "on the road" type beat. Detailing the first and last thing he sees heading out to a tour, he sings, "It's the first time I've been back here since the last time I came." Mississippi" utilizes a jaunty, Americana type flavor. Keys ramble about as Davis asks Mississippi if it missed him. Purposely not doing much to distill the knock of writing party songs, "Get High" has Davis wrapping the many words around the melody a la Jason Mraz. The song is light and bouncy, and resides along side such previous work like "Do It With the Lights On".

Davis' sharp lyrics make "Send Your Love Down" either a silly little love song, or a song rife with enough double entendres to make David Lee Roth blush. The song features a lot of jam elements - Hammond organ, sharp percussion, handclaps in the breakdown and a spry live feel. "Bite My Tongue" features a piano chord that wouldn't be out of place in a New Orleans saloon. Here he rants against everyone from politicians to the elderly, as well as fellow L.A. band The Radiators for not sharing their drums. (Note to self: don't piss on Benjy Davis.) "Light of Other Days" is one of those songs that begs to be played while driving with the roof down. The melody has a crunchy rock feel, and it's a bit generic, but Davis adds layers to the song to make it pop.

Vocally, Davis will remind many of John Mayer minus the starlets. Lyrically, he has a Mraz-like penchant of matching a lot of words to the melody. Production is rich and full. All in all, we're rewarded with a pleasurable listening experience. The first listen invites the second, and new elements seem to pop out. There is a coherent feel throughout, despite mixing elements of Americana, rock, jam and pop. Davis does a nice job of giving the album it's own personality, even when it slightly wanders.'

Texas tour dates and more

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:24:17 -0400

check out the tour schedule - Benjy Davis Project is coming to Texas!

RADIO ALERT!! TODAY March 20th!

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:47:13 -0400

Listen to BDP today at 3pm est on WSGE! Listen live at www.wsge.org!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:17:33 -0400

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with BDP tonight in Atlanta at Smith Olde's Bar!

"Lost Souls Like Us" Review - Times of Acadiana

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:33:15 -0500

"Benjy Davis and Mic Capdevielle shoot straight on new Benjy Davis Project CD" by Cody Daigle

There's a pulsing pop vitality coursing through each track of the Benjy Davis Project's new album, Lost Souls Like Us, and this disc makes a damn convincing argument that this Project deserves some serious national attention.

The Benjy Davis Project, made up of Benjy Davis and Mic Capdevielle, have been making music together since 2001, and the two have weathered an assortment of band configurations - the project has been everything from an acoustic duo to a six-piece band. Now back to just a duo, Davis and Capdevielle are making music that feels lived-in, comfortable and personal, exactly what you'd expect from long-time collaborators.

The album kicks off with the rollicking Mississippi, an ode to the boys'
geographical neighbor (they hail from Baton Rouge). Its country-tinged melody is bright and airy, the kind of music that puts you in the mind of a top-down convertible on a summer afternoon, and Davis' lyrics are simple, straightforward and affecting ("Did you miss me, Mississippi? / And would you kiss me if I stayed?").

Those qualities - brightness, airiness, simplicity, straightforwardness - abound on Lost Souls Like Us, and song after song projects not only the duo's keen sense for melody but a pitch-perfect understanding of crafting a hummable, lovable pop song.

That craftsmanship shines through on a track like Send Down Your Love, a tune that could draw comparison to Jason Mraz or John Mayer. It's an infectious track that avoids pop pastiche thanks in large part to the Southern roots influences that are a large part of the Project's sound.

Davis and Capdevielle have found a way to pull together the sounds of country, blues, pop, roots and Southern rock so that each influence strengthens the other. Many of these tunes would sound equally at home on Top 40 radio as they would on country radio, and in a world where music listening has become more niche than ever, that's no small feat.

Now such craftsmanship for the masses could ring hollow. Not so for the Project. These guys not only make perfectly-constructed tunes, but they produce tunes with a lot of heart. Their songs can be playful (see the track Bite My Tongue), mournful (Stay with Me), moody (You Just Know) and full-on raucous (Aftermath).

The Benjy Davis Project doesn't hold anything back, and although their album title paints them as lost souls, they are anything but.

They're confident, courageous and immensely talented. Lost Souls Like Us is proof positive that it's time for these lost boys to get found.

Stickam Webcast TONIGHT, March 9th at 9pm CST!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:38:32 -0500

Please join the band at www.stickam.com/benjydavisproject for a live webcast! Ask some questions and hear some tunes!

"Lost Souls Like Us" Review from the Biloxi Sun Herald

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:05:43 -0500

"Lost Souls Like Us", Benjy Davis Project (Rock Ridge Music, 4 stars)
This March 2 CD is the fourth studio album from Baton Rouge's Benjy Davis Project, and features singer/songwriter/guitarist Davis and longtime drummer/percussionist Mic Capdevielle along with studio musicians such as guitarists Jason "Slim" Gambill (Lady Antebellum), Danny Chauncey and "Sparky" Matejka (Lynyrd Skynyrd), bassist Ethan Pilzer (Jewel, Big & Rich), vocalist Sara Jean Kelly and co-producers Bobby Capps (38 Special) and Jason Spiewak (Ernie Halter, Pat McGee) on keyboards.
The opener, "Mississippi," is apt for a band touring the Southeast. Other highlights include the mandolin-driven first single "Stay With Me" (mandolin by Gambill), the politically incorrect "Get High" and the clever "Check Your Pockets."
Fans of singer/songwriters and bands like The Wallflowers will enjoy this cool collection. Benjy and Co. have scheduled an album-release show March 13 at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, Ala.

Eat Sleep Drink Review of "Lost Souls Like Us"

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:11:35 -0500

By Mike Farley:

http://www.esdmusic.com/2010/03/04/benjy-davis-project-lost-souls-like-us/

'Benjy Davis Project is the quintessential college band: they have a jangly jam band sound, but don't jam a lot. Rather, front man Davis writes upbeat, melodic songs that are perfect for tapping your foot, singing along, and of course, drinking beer and partying to. BDP's new album, their fourth, Lost Souls Like Us, is hip enough to appeal to the college frat crowd, yet has two features that make it attractive to the AAA market: Davis' appealing tenor (which sounds a lot like Mat Kearney), and also his some lyrical depth. Witness this snippet from the opening track, "Mississippi": "I think you're really pretty / And that's all I wanna say / Did you miss me/Did you miss me Mississippi / Would you kiss me if I stayed?" Of course, you can't not appeal to the college crowd with catchy anthems like "Get High." But Davis and company aren't content to give you a few good songs. Sure, Lost Souls Like Us has a lot of sameness about it, but it's a good sameness. In addition to the tracks already mentioned, other standouts are the G. Love-ish "Send Your Love Down" and "Light of Other Days," which uses some super-cool, crunchy Â

Tour Starts This Friday!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:09:57 -0500

Benjy Davis Project hits the road in support of album "Lost Souls Like Us" as a four piece rock band kicking things off Friday 3/5 in Baton Rouge at The Varsity Theatre.

See you on the road!

Thisismodern.net "Lost Souls Like Us" Review!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:30:48 -0500

'When a band puts in the time and energy on the road, and grinds it out in the studio, and shamelessly promotes itself by any means necessary, they deserve success. Benjy Davis Project has finally reached the plateau in which this success is finally going to come to fruition. This album is the culmination of a lot of hard work and time spent making it happen, both in the studio and on the road. On this album they have managed to include their best song to date in the first single "Stay With Me," a southern soulful rocker that is ready to rise to the top of the charts. "Get High" and "Check Your Pocket" are sure to become fan favorites and find their way into most of BDP's setlists for years to come. Throughout the album, Benjy Davis Project shows off all their different faces from county to soul to blues to straight up rock and roll. Each song has its own strengths and as a whole, the album is incredibly solid. It is so good it is surely going to find itself on the top of many best of lists by the end of the year. '

"GOOD MORNING NEW ORLEANS" Today, March 1st!

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:31:51 -0500

Catch Benjy and Mic on "Good Morning New Orleans" this morning, March 1st! Tune in!

TV ALERT!

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:49:03 -0500

Benjy Davis Project will be on WAFB-TV 9 News Sunday Morning Show in Baton Rouge this Sunday Feb 28th!

"Lost Souls Like Us" iTunes Pre Order Info!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:20:06 -0500

Pre Order your copy of "Lost Souls Like Us" on iTunes at http://bit.ly/bdplslu

$10 Pre Order with FREE SHIPPING Ends TODAY!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:29:07 -0500

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RADIO ALERT - Monday 2/22!

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:54:14 -0500

RADIO ALERT!! For those of you in Eunice, LA you can Listen LIVE on Monday Morning at 8:30am CST when Benjy visits KBON 101.1!

Insomnia Radio "Lost Souls Like Us" Giveaway

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:02:01 -0500

Chance to win a free copy of "Lost Souls Like Us!"

http://insomniaradio.net/2010/02/14/monday-minisodes-benjy-davis-project-cd-giveaway/

Listen to "Check Your Pocket" and "Stay With Me" only on insomniaradio.net!

The New Album - Lost Souls Like Us

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:55:04 -0500

In stores and online March 2, 2010

Pre Order for $10 and get FREE shipping here -

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"I love you deeper than I can swim"

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 09:03:23 -0500

Happy Valentine's Day from the Benjy Davis Project!

New Benjy Davis Project ringtones!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:44:27 -0500

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Win a Signed Copy of "Lost Souls Like Us"

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:32:27 -0500

Only at Music Remedy!

Details on the link below.

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'Light Of Other Days'

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:16:29 -0500

'We are the colors of love
We are as old as the sun and we work
In the glow of days passing
Go ahead and make it your way
Know at the end of the day you'll be safe
In the spirit of lasting'

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'Check Your Pocket'

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:45:28 -0500

'And it said hold me, fold me, slip me in the pocket of your favorite old blue jeans
Ball me up and spin me clean,
Leave me outside it the sunshine honey
Roll me, lose me, underneath a pile of your new things
Forget you ever knew me then,
check your pocket someday, and find me again'

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MSN Love

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:38:33 -0500

Big splash as part of MSN Windows Media Guide's Valentine's Day feature:

http://www.windowsmedia.com/MediaGuide/US/Home/ValentinesDay

How is "Lost Souls Like Us" different from past albums?

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:17:08 -0500

Mic:

'The growth of where we've come from - from high school days to becoming a touring band - this is the most honest representation of the growth of me and Benjy and where we want our music to be. The musicians who were on this album helped make that possible. The style and mindset that I have and that Benjy has, it has always been easy for us as far as where we wanted the music to be.

There's two tracks on there that are very classic - remind me of Benjy's writing days in the past and where he is today. "Aftermath" and "Slow Wind" are those two songs. And if you were to listen to every album back, there's gonna be one or two songs that have that kind of vibe, very classic Benjy Davis writing, like he's at his parents' house on the back porch and he's writing something straight out of his heart. The way Benjy writes and his overall attitude offstage - he's not the kind of guy that's really going to open up to you. But somehow Benjy finds in his poetry in his writing - he writes a lot of stuff that's personal, stuff in his life that he allows to be broadcast through his music. It's a lot of real life situations that Benjy's going through in the now or just happened - when you catch him on the side offstage or for an interview, he's kind of shy, not necessarily very open. That's just his nature and who he is. I was listening with my wife the other day and she said, "Wow, Benjy really puts a lot of his life into a lot of his songs." That's pretty much the difference between Benjy's writing versus your average songwriter. Even knowing the guy for 10 years, unless he really wants to talk about something on the road or engage somebody in conversation, nine out of ten times you're the one who has to go fight for a conversation with him, you're the one who really has to come forth more than he will. That's just the nature of him. That's just who he is.'

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:56:41 -0500

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'Lost Souls Like Us' mention on Close Personal Friend Blogspot

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:50:19 -0500

Nice 'Lost Souls Like Us' mention on Close Personal Friend Blogspot http://closepersonalfriend.blogspot.com/2010/01/digital-deliveries-with-some-for-you.html

Benjy Davis Project - featured on MSN's Windows Media Guide

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:38:44 -0500

nice Benjy Davis Project feature on MSN, check it out!

"Lost Souls Like Us" Track Listing

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:54:44 -0500

Here is the Track Listing for our upcoming album "Lost Souls Like Us":
1. Mississippi
2. Get High
3. Give It A Week's Time
4. Stay With Me
5. Send Your Love Down
6. Slow Wind
7. Check Your Pockets
8. Bite My Tongue
9. Iron Chair
10. Aftermath
11. Light of Other Days
12. You Just Know

Mic Talks About The Special Guests on 'Lost Souls Like Us'

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:26:53 -0500

'Slim Gambill - I met Slim on the Rock Boat, didn't know too much about him and then finding out he played with Lady Antebellum, which I'm a huge fan of that group - so that was really cool to hear that guy was going to come play. And Slim, I mean, is the nicest guy in music industry, period. Very humble, very cool, easy to work with. The whole thing that was really cool and I remember telling this to Benjy - we would kind of look at each other and laugh - Benjy and I have a really similar mind about what the direction of the songs should be. Literally we pinpoint exactly the sound we're going for, the structure of it, we're both hearing the same thing. Having musicians like Slim, Ethan, Sparky - the thing is is that it was so natural for us to say, "This is what we're thinking." Not even that - they would just put something down and Benjy and I would look at each other and smile and be like, "That's so great." It was so comfortable. Kind of made us laugh to think, "Holy crap - this is us?" I always kind of thought that that's what it would sound like in my head.'

Why Call the album "Lost Souls Like Us"?

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:36:55 -0500

Benjy: "The actual phrase... I was writing... I had the album title before I wrote the song, "Stay With Me" with that phrase in it. The album title actual came from a text message and I really wanted to incorporate it because I thought that it sums up exactly what the idea of the song is - it's not exactly as literal as, "don't leave my house," it's more like, "stay with me in some sort of ethereal way -- I want to know that you remember me and you think of me. I hope you carry me with you and vice versa." Yeah, I know there are some highs and lows in the record, but as far as where I am in life, where everyone is in life, there are moments were you're just lost, you know? As far as I'm concerned, it's every day at some point. Nobody's always on top of their game. And it's sort of like when I feel lost, it's the best time to reflect on where I wish I was or if I'm having a great time, I'm not really seeing it for what it is. When I'm not in that moment and I'm lost, I can look back and something and think, "Oh that made sense."

new biography

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:59:57 -0500

the latest Benjy Davis Project bio has been posted to the "about" section, check it out!

Listen to "Stay With Me" from "Lost Souls Like Us"

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:33:48 -0500

Have you heard "Stay With Me" yet? You can get the mp3 by signing up for our mailing list. Just enter it under "Join" on the lower right corner of this website.

This coming week, we'll be in South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana! Click the events link for more details.

Be sure to check back frequently for updates!

Be On The Mailing List To Hear New Music First

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:56:05 -0500

Don't forget, subscribers to the Benjy Davis Project Mailing List will be the FIRST to get a track from "Lost Souls Like Us" - Sign up using the form on the right!

New LIVE videos!

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:54:50 -0500

Check out the video section for 2 new LIVE videos from the recent BDP show in New York City

Happy New Year!

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:37:57 -0500

Benjy and Mic wish you all a happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:20:26 -0500

Benjy Davis Project wishes you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season!

Benjy Davis Project Performs "Stay With Me" on the WCDV Morning Show

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:01:22 -0500

Interview with Benjy From The Houston Chronicle

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:07:38 -0500

Small Talk Benjy Davis Project
Houston Chronicle
Thu 12/03/2009 Houston Chronicle, Section Preview, Page 4, 3 STAR Edition
Aptly named, the Benjy Davis Project features its namesake at the center of its sound, a Louisianan with a worn and expressive voice. But he's not the only star of the show. Davis' Project dresses his songs up with some folky touches such as violin or banjo, and then injects some drive into the sound with guitars and keys. The band is still out plugging 2007's Dust, but it's likely to road-test a few songs from a new album due in March.
FROM: Baton Rouge, La.
NEW ALBUM: Lost Souls Like Us (due in March)
IN TOWN: With Black Math Experiment, 11 p.m. Saturday at the Continental Club, 3700 Main. Tickets are $10; www.continentalclub.com

My mother would describe our music as . . . The only way to know what's really going on in my life.
Best song to play when you're feeling blue: Regina Spektor, Folding Chair
Best song to play when you're not: Bob Schneider, The World Exploded Into Love All Around Me
Twix or Kit Kat: Twix. Break me off a piece of that ... wait, just give me half.
Clowns: funny or scary? Not scary dressed up, but if someone in regular clothes told me they were a clown for a living, I'd run.
Favorite superhero: Mighty Mouse
My strange phobia: The ocean
I'm ashamed to admit I like . . . Fergie

Christmas Show at the Varsity Theatre - December 18, 2009

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:13:24 -0500

ATTENTION 12/15 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA PEEPS

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:07:23 -0500

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Benjy Davis Project will NOT be on the 12/15 show at the Whiskey Roadhouse in Council Bluffs, Iowa with Sister Hazel. They will be on the 12/16 show in St. Louis with Sister Hazel.

Andrew Hoover will still be on both dates.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Awesome interview and live footage from youtellconcerts.com

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:03:55 -0500

Please visit the video section to see for yourself!

'Its Snowing In Texas'

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:44:14 -0500

Check out the video section and see for yourself!

Radio Alert! 12/5 - 1pm CST

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:50:54 -0500

Benjy and Mic will be on KPFT / Houston at 1pm CST TOMORROW! Listen live at http://www.kpft.org/

Benjy Davis Project Mailing List

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:12:12 -0500

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Welcome to the new Benjy Davis Project website!

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:02:17 -0500

"Welcome to our new site! It's been an interesting last few months but we're ready for this new chapter... in a book that seems to write itself. We hope you enjoy the new things we're doing as much as we do and we'd love to see you at a show soon!" - Benjy Davis

We are pleased to bring you the new and improved Benjy Davis Project site! Here you will find the latest news, tour dates, videos, photos and more. Check out the message board, chat with other fans about shows you've been to, shows you're going to see, whatever you like.