This article is about the Canadian singer. For the American linguist, see Dan E. Davidson. For the American baseball player, see Daniel Davidson.
Dan Davidson
Birth date1983 (age 43–44)
Birth placeEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
GenreCountry · rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2003–present
LabelSkysong · Nuu Noise · ABC
Associated actsTupelo Honey · Clayton Bellamy
Websitedandavidsonmusic.com

Daniel Davidson (born in 1983) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. He is best known as the guitarist and later lead vocalist of rock group Tupelo Honey.[1] Since 2014, Davidson has been pursuing a solo career in country music.[2] His second solo single, "Found", reached 16 on the Canada Country chart, making it the highest-charting independent single on Canadian country radio.[3][4]

Career

In 2003, Davidson joined five fellow musicians from Grant MacEwan College to form the rock band Tupelo Honey.[5] He released three extended plays with the band between 2006 and 2008 as the guitarist and backing vocalist. When their lead singer parted ways with the band in 2010, Davidson took over that role.[1]

In addition to his work with Tupelo Honey, Davidson also served as a songwriter and producer for other Canadian artists during this period, as part of his partnership with Red Brick Songs.[2][6] Following the release of Brave New World in 2014, the band has been on hiatus and Davidson redirected his efforts towards a solo musical career in country music.[2] He is currently unsigned and independently released his first solo single, "Unkiss Her", in July 2015.[7] Davidson worked with Jeff Dalziel, Karen Kosowski, Troy Samson, Alee, Emma-Lee, and Pete Lesperance on his debut record.[7]

His second single, "Found", was released in March 2016.[8] It became his first song to chart on the Billboard Canada Country chart, where it reached a peak of 16.[9] This made it the highest-charting independent single by a Canadian country artist.[3][4]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Songs for Georgia
  • Release date: October 27, 2017
  • Label: Independent
Juliet
  • Release date: February 27, 2019
  • Label: Independent
6 Songs to Midnight
  • Release date: February 25, 2022
  • Label: Nuu Noise / Independent
Nineteen Eighty Something
  • Release date: October 26, 2023
  • Label: Nuu Noise / Independent

Singles

YearTitlePeak
positions		CertificationsAlbum
CAN Country
[9]		AUS Country
[10]
2015"Unkiss Me"[11]——Songs for Georgia
2016"Found"16—
  • MC: Platinum
"Barn Burner"19—
2017"Say We Did"[12]——
2018"Let's Go There"[13]40—rowspan="2"
2020"Church"49—
2021"Roll With It"
(feat. The Road Hammers)		—116 Songs to Midnight
"Really Shouldn't Drink Around You"
(feat. Hayley Jensen)		—28
2022"Blindspot"—50
"Girl Drinks Beer"
(feat. Travis Collins)		——
2023"If These Streets Could Talk"——Nineteen Eighty Something
"He Met a Girl"60—
2024"Won't Forget"
(featuring Tim Hicks and Max Jackson)		—22rowspan="3"
2025"Buckle Rubbin'"5830
"Ain't That the Truth"55—

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
2016"Found"Travis Nesbitt
"Barn Burner"
2017"Say We Did"
2018"Lets Go There"
"Cinderella"
2019"Can't Help Myself"
"These Are My People"
2019"Church"
"Unkiss Her"
2020"I Do"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee/WorkResultRef
2016Alberta Country Music AwardsSingle of the Year"Found"[14][15]
Song of the Year (with Clayton Bellamy)
Video of the Year
Rising StarDan Davidson
Male Artist of the Year
2017Canadian Radio Music AwardsBest New Group or Solo Artist: Country"Found"[16]
Western Canadian Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearDan Davidson[17]
BreakOut Artist of the Year
Canadian Country Music AssociationRising Star Award[18]
Songwriter of the Year (with Clayton Bellamy)"Found"
2017Alberta Country Music AwardsMale Artist of the Year"Dan Davidson"[19]
Fans Choice
Single of the Year ("Barn Burner")
Song of the Year (with Clayton Bellamy)"Barn Burner"
2019Western Canadian Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearDan Davidson[20]
2020Canadian Country Music AssociationInteractive Artist of the YearDan Davidson[21]
Western Canadian Music AwardsCountry Artist of the YearDan Davidson[22]
2022Canadian Country Music AssociationRecord Producer of the Year"Wanted You To"[23][24]
2024Canadian Country Music AssociationDesign TeamNineteen Eighty Something (with Travis Nesbitt)[25]
Radio Personality of the YearDan Davidson, Stella Stevens - CFCW-FM
2025Canadian Country Music AssociationMusical Collaboration of the Year"Won't Forget" (with Tim Hicks, Max Jackson)[26]
[27]
Country Personality(ies) of the YearDan Davidson, Stella Stevens - CFCW-FM

References

  1. ^ "Tupelo Honey Biography". MapleMusic. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Young, Kevin (July 12, 2016). "Dan Davidson: Former rocker now "Found" in country music". Words & Music. SOCAN. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Get to know 'Found' singer Dan Davidson". Top Country. TC Inc. July 5, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "Dan Davidson | CMT.ca | Country Music Television Canada". CMT Canada. Corus Entertainment. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Tupelo Honey Will Show Off Their Machines & Robots On April 8". Chart Attack. March 26, 2008. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  6. ^ Hather, Amanda (March 22, 2016). "Interview – Dan Davidson". Canadian Beats. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  7. ^ Belt, Randy Wayne. "Dan Davidson Series No. 1". Starlight Music Chronicles. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "Found – Single by Dan Davidson". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "Dan Davidson – Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021. * "He Met a Girl": "Canada Country: Week of February 17, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024. * "Buckle Rubbin'": "Canada Country: Week of July 5, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved July 3, 2025. * "Ain't That the Truth": "Canada Country: Week of December 20, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  10. ^ References for Australian Country Hot 50: *"Roll with It": "Country Hot 50: Issue 1351". The Music Network. Retrieved July 29, 2021. *"Really Shouldn't Drink Around You": "Country Hot 50: Issue 1366". The Music Network. Retrieved November 7, 2021. *"Won't Forget": "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 21". Countrytown. Archived May 24, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 24, 2024. *"Buckle Rubbin'": "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 36". Countrytown. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "Dan Davidson: Unkiss Her – Music on Google Play". Google Play Music. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  12. ^ Borowiecki, Anna (July 8, 2017). "Dan Davidson's Found is pulling in awards". St Albert Gazette. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  13. ^ "New Country Releases You Need To Know". Top Country. TC Inc. February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  14. ^ LP, Great West Newspapers. "Dan Davidson big winner at ACMA awards". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  15. ^ "ANNOUNCED: Nominees for 2016 Alberta Country Music Awards!". Top Country Music | Country Music News, Charts, Playlists, Videos. January 11, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  16. ^ "2017 CRMA Nominees |2017 Canadian Music Week April 18–22, 2017". cmw.net. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  17. ^ "2017 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees". breakoutwest.ca. Archived from the original on May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  18. ^ "CCMA Announces 2017 Award Nominees". July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  19. ^ "ANNOUNCED: Past ACMA Winners!". Association Of Country Music in Alberta. January 11, 2019. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  20. ^ "2019 Western Canadian Music Award Nominees Announced". BreakOut West. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  21. ^ "2020 CCMA Awards: The complete country music winners list". Global News. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  22. ^ "Music Awards". BreakOut West. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  23. ^ "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 20, 2022. Archived September 13, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  24. ^ "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived September 12, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  25. ^ "2024 CCMA AWARDS NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. July 18, 2024. Archived July 19, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  26. ^ "2025 CCMA Award Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  27. ^ "2025 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved September 14, 2025.