Davy Knowles
with Hollis Brown

Blues, rock, roots and Americana all have a promising future in the talented hands of Davy Knowles. Just six years into his professional music career, Davy has an impressive record of accomplishments. He has been endorsed by some of the biggest names in the industry, and he has shared the stage and the recording studio with some of his heroes. Born and raised on the Isle of Man (a tiny country located between Ireland and England), Davy fell in love with music making at age 11 when, after hearing the Dire Straits' classic "Sultans of Swing" on his father's car stereo, he learned by ear to play it on his father's guitar. Along with Mark Knopfler, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Peter Green, Eric Clapton/Cream and Rory Gallagher were early, significant influences, and they continue to color his playing and songwriting today. After a relentless tour schedule for the better part of four years in support of his first two albums ("Roll Away" and "Coming Up For Air"), 2013 has allowed Davy to spend more time writing new music and playing select live shows, including a number of intimate, solo/acoustic dates. He joined Peter Frampton, a mentor and the co-producer of his sophomore album, for an August date on Frampton's Guitar Circus Tour, which included a stirring take on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" that also featured the wizardry of Sonny Landreth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z45ePUh4So0). Throughout his career, Davy has been surrounded by great musicians, and he's made the most of every occasion.