BMI Songwriter and Recording Artist, Lance E. Davis, is a Greenville, SC Native and had an early start with his music career obtaining his first professional gig when he was but eight years old. He had many more before the age of twelve when he was signed by the management company, Showcase, out of Nashville, TN. He recorded his first record at Mark Five Studio in Greenville, SC when he was fourteen and both sides made the Top Twenty status at three local radio stations. Dove Award Recipient and three-time Grammy Nominee, Otis Forrest, Played the keyboards for Lance's first release. Lance was asked to do a Live Interview at the legendary WSM Radio Station In Nashville not long after his record was released. He was booked for a one hour slot where he answered questions and chatted with the host and also performed three songs during that broadcast. Not long thereafter, he auditioned for a spot on the show Hee Haw and later was found sitting in Roy Clark's Dressing Room jamming with the music giant before taping an episode along side the cast. Within a few months, Lance was on The Grand Old Opry stage singing the A Side song of his release, Everyday. Lance continued to go to school when at home and was tutored when on the road, which was a great deal of the time due to his fairly busy music schedule. Lance was fortunate to have sold a song when he was nineteen which was recorded and released by the purchasing artist. He even owned his own Recording Studio in Georgia and spent many years contracted as a Vocal Coach. Lance spent over eighteen years in Wyoming where he enjoyed an eleven year hiatus from the stage during which time he went into seclusion and concentrated on composing. Lance is most proud of the Christian Contemporary Musical he composed during this time entitled, Second Chances, and hopes to get it published some day. Three of the songs from that Musical, Recognize The Journey, Lover's Interlude and Changes may be found in his Music Tab on this site. He went back to school while residing in Wyoming and obtained his Masters in Music and was more recently was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Denver Seminary. Since his early career days, Lance has played with many top notch acts as Guitarist or Bassist and has done his time in the business as a Solo Artist. Lance currently is employed as Vocalist/Guitarist/Keyboardist with a Show Band called, Stone Echo who have opened for numerous big names in the rock Genre over the years. He also maintains a side job as a Musician-For-Hire when he has the time. Lance has a unique vocal style that everyone enjoys and is a most talented musician as well.
