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Ward Davis (born 1979) is an American outlaw country singer and songwriter. He has written music for Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Cody Jinks.

Early life
Originally from Monticello, Arkansas, Davis began playing piano at age 7, playing along to his father's country albums.

2000-2019: Move to Nashville and 15 Years in a 10 Year Town
Davis moved to Nashville in 2000, at age 20, but did not achieve much success beyond writing songs for other artists. He would also become the keyboardist for Ray Scott's band, and in 2009 formed a band called The Beagles with Rick Huckaby and Matt Nolen. In around 2015 he broke from mainstream country. His debut EP, No Bridges, was released in 2014, and his debut album, 15 Years in a 10 Year Town, was released the following year.

2020-present: Black Cats and Crows
On October 15, 2020, Davis announced his second album, Black Cats and Crows, with a release date of November 20 that same year, and released its title track. Later that month, on the 30th, he released another song from the album, "Threads". The album was released November 20, 2020 via Thirty Tigers. The album includes a guest appearance from Scott Ian, member of Anthrax, on the murder ballad "Sound of Chains", as well as songs co-written by Cody Jinks, Kendell Marvel, and Shawn Camp. It debuted at number 30 on Billboard's Independent Country Albums chart.

On August 20th, 2022, Davis headlined at the Ryman Auditorium.