“The next generation of pure, unadulterated blues rock…this is only the beginning for this remarkable trio,” raves ROCK & BLUES MUSE. “The trio continues blazing their path from the blues to hard rock. They impress with an embodied sound…” states BLUES ROCK REVIEW. “Shaw Davis & The Black Ties are a powerhouse trio who play blistering Blues Rock with titanic intensity…We are certain we will be hearing more of Shaw Davis over the coming years,” says BLUES MATTERS (UK).
Formed in 2017 and hailing from Florida, SHAW DAVIS & THE BLACK TIES feature an incendiary fusion of Progressive Hard Rock & Roots Rock that embodies the soul found within Blues Rock icons of the 60s & 70s. After a steady dose of touring the United States, performing over 300 shows in a two year span, the band has begun to carve their way into the national touring scene. The band includes Acclaimed Guitarist & Vocalist SHAW DAVIS, Bassist & Vocalist MARVIN RAY HAWKINS & Drummer BOBBY VAN STONE. In 2018, the bands second album 'Tales From The West' was Nominated for 3 Independent Blues Music awards and debuted at #20 on the RMR Blues Rock chart. Dubbed as one of the "Top 50 Rock & Blues Artists You Must Hear In 2019" by Rock & Blues Muse, the band teamed up with GRAMMY® Award-Winner Paul Nelson to record the album 'Red Sun Rebellion' in 2021. The power trio has performed alongside the likes of Foghat, The Guess Who, Blackberry Smoke, Walter Trout, Samantha Fish, and Blues Oyster Cult.