Copper Bottom Presents: Morgan Davis

For decades, the multiple award-winning recording artist Morgan Davis has been on the road travelling across Canada, the United States and Europe.

His performances draw from a rich tradition of country blues and his own contemporary songs infused with wit and a large dose of humour. As a journeyman in the blues, he sought every opportunity to seek out the masters of his craft, and was fortunate to learn directly from Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Johnny Shines, and many more bluesmen who are now gone.

Over the years, Davis has opened for blues legends Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, John Hammond, Albert Collins, and Eric Bibb. He has performed with Sunnyland Slim, Snooky Pryor, Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, David Wilcox, Colin Linden, and Dr John.

His original musical composition, the song "Why'd You Lie?" was a hit for Colin James on his first release in 1988. He often plays it to close his shows to this day.

Awards accrued by Morgan Davis include:
2005 - Maple Blues Award - Songwriter of the Year
2004 - Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year – “Painkiller”
2004 - Maple Blues Award - Recording of the Year
2004 - Maple Blues Award - Songwriter of the Year
2004 - Maple Blues Award - Male Vocalist of the Year
2004 - Maple Blues Award - Producer of the Year - Morgan Davis with Alec Fraser
2000 - Toronto Blues Society - Acoustic Artist of the Year
1999 - Maple Blues Award - Producer of the Year
1999 - Maple Blues Award - SOCAN Song Writer of the Year
1996 - Toronto Blues Society - Blues with a Feeling Award
1995 - Jazz Report - Blues Band of the Year
1994 - Jazz Report - Blues Artist of the Year