Jordan Carl Wheeler Davis (born March 30, 1988) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is signed to Universal Music Group Nashville's MCA Nashville division, for which he has released the albums Home State in 2018, Bluebird Days in 2023 and Learn the Hard Way in 2025, as well as two extended plays. His discography also includes eleven singles, of which five have reached number one on the Country Airplay chart.
Biography and career Jordan Carl Wheeler Davis was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to mother Luwanna and father Ricky. His uncle, Stan Paul Davis, wrote Tracy Lawrence's hit singles "Today's Lonely Fool" and "Better Man, Better Off". His older brother, Jacob, is also a country music singer. He graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with a degree in environmental science.
After college graduation, he moved to Nashville in 2012 and secured a recording contract with Universal Music Group Nashville in 2016.
Davis's debut single, "Singles You Up", was released in mid-2017. He wrote the song with Steven Dale Jones and Justin Ebach. It hit number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in April 2018. The corresponding debut album, Home State, was released on March 23, 2018. Paul DiGiovanni, guitarist for Boys Like Girls, produced the album. "Take It from Me" was released to country radio on May 7, 2018; it was the second single from the album. It reached number two on the Country Airplay chart in March 2019. The album's third single, "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot" released to country radio on April 22, 2019, and also topped Country Airplay. His hit song, "Buy Dirt", featuring country music star Luke Bryan, was the only one out of two extended songs to hit top 100 in Canada.
In May 2020, Davis announced the release of his self-titled extended play, which was produced by Paul DiGiovanni. Davis said "I can't tell y'all how pumped I am for y'all to hear these songs. I'm proud of this one." The EP was preceded by the release of "Cool Anymore", "Detours", and "Almost Maybes". Davis was nominated for ACM Song of the Year and Single of the Year with "Buy Dirt" featuring Luke Bryan. Davis was also nominated for CMA's Song of the Year with "Buy Dirt" featuring Luke Bryan, and won Song of the Year. Davis co-wrote the single "Broken Umbrella" by Jojo Mason.
In November 2022, Davis performed at the halftime show at the 109th Grey Cup in Regina, Saskatchewan alongside Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross. It was also in this year that Davis released singles including "What My World Spins Around", "Next Thing You Know", "Midnight Crisis", "Part of It", "No Time Soon", and "Money Isn't Real", all of which would be featured on Davis' third studio album, Bluebird Days. It was also on this album that Davis' "Tucson Too Late" gained popularity and hit number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in May 2024.
After the release of Bluebird Days, Davis was nominated for CMA's Song of the Year, Single of the Year, and Music Video of the Year with "Next Thing You Know" in 2023. He was also nominated for ACM's Male Artist of the Year, and iHeartRadio Music Awards' Best Lyrics and Country Song of the year with "Buy Dirt".
In 2024, Davis released multiple singles including "Good News Sold", "I Ain't Sayin'", and "Know You Like That", in anticipation of his next studio album.
In 2025, Davis released the album Learn the Hard Way and performed in the United States and internationally on his Ain't Enough Road Tour.
Personal life Davis married Kristen O'Connor in 2018. They have four children. Their first daughter, Eloise, was born on October 17, 2019. Their first son, Locklan, was born on September 4, 2021 followed by their second son, Elijah, on June 14, 2023 and their second daughter, Sadie, on July 2, 2025.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications US US Country AUSPeaks in Australia: Bluebird Days: Learn the Hard Way: CAN UK Home State Release date: March 23, 2018 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download 47 6 — 48 — RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold Bluebird Days Release date: February 17, 2023 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download 19 3 82 18 — RIAA: Platinum MC: Platinum Learn the Hard Way Release date: August 15, 2025 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download 32 6 9 59 25
Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positionsCertifications US US Country CAN Jordan Davis Release date: May 22, 2020 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD, digital download 124 16 — Buy Dirt Release date: May 21, 2021 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD, digital download 86 11 99 MC: Platinum
Singles As lead artist Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album US US Country US Country Airplay CAN CAN Country "I Ain't Sayin'": "Bar None": "Ain't a Bad Life": "Turn This Truck Around": NZHot "Learn the Hard Way": 2017 "Singles You Up" 50 4 1 64 1 — ARIA: 2× Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold 2018 "Take It from Me" 46 4 2 67 4 — RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold2019 "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot" 37 6 1 — 15 — RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold2020 "Almost Maybes" 43 7 5 60 6 — RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: Platinum Jordan Davis2021 "Buy Dirt" 22 1 1 23 1 — RIAA: 5× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: 8× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum Buy Dirt and Bluebird Days2022 "What My World Spins Around" 40 8 1 51 3 — RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Gold Bluebird Days2023 "Next Thing You Know" 23 7 2 35 1 — RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Silver MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Tucson Too Late" 71 13 1 — 2 — RIAA: Platinum MC: Gold 2024 "I Ain't Sayin'" 58 12 2 63 1 — RIAA: Gold ARIA: GoldLearn the Hard Way 2025 "Bar None" 37 6 2 38 1 — "Turn This Truck Around" 57 11 2 60 1 —2026 "Mess" — 37 59 — — —
As featured artist Year Title Peak chart positions Album US US Country US Country Airplay CAN CAN Country 2025 "Ain't a Bad Life" 53 14 2 88 3 About a Woman (Deluxe)
Promotional singles Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album US Country2019 "Trouble Town" — "Cool Anymore"(featuring Julia Michaels) — RIAA: Gold MC: Gold 2020 "Detours" — 2022 "Good Beer" — What I Get for Loving You 2024 "Banks" — Among Friends "Buy Dirt" — "Know You Like That" — Learn the Hard Way 2025 "In Case You Missed It" — "Learn the Hard Way" —
Other charted songs Year Title Peak chart positionsCertifications Album USBub. USDigital USCountry CAN IRE NZHotPeaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart: "Turn This Truck Around": "Ain't Enough Road": "O Come All Ye Faithful": 2020 "Lose You" — 26 49 — — — RIAA: Gold Buy Dirt 2025 "Ain't Enough Road" — — — — — 33 Learn the Hard Way "O Come All Ye Faithful" 21 — 29 69 65 3
Music videos Year Video Director 2018 "Singles You Up"Eric Ryan Anderson "Take It from Me" 2019 "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot" Patrick Tracy "Cool Anymore"Eric Ryan Anderson 2020 "Detours" Rand Smith, Tim Duggan "Church in a Chevy"Eric Ryan Anderson2021 "Buy Dirt" (with Luke Bryan) 2023 "Next Thing You Know" Stephen and Alexa Kinigopoulos "Tucson Too Late" Harper Smith2024 "I Ain't Sayin'"Caleb Cockrell2025 "Bar None"Patrick Tracy
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated For Result Ref.2018Radio Disney Music AwardsCountry Best New ArtistHimself2019Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Male Artist of the Year CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year "What My World Spins Around" iHeartRadio Music AwardsBest New Country ArtistHimself2021Country Music Association AwardsMusical Event of the Year"Buy Dirt" with Luke Bryan2022Academy of Country Music AwardsSingle of the YearSong of the YearMusic Event of the YearAmerican Music AwardsFavorite Country SongBillboard Music AwardsTop Country SongCMT Music AwardsCollaborative Video of the YearCountry Music Association AwardsSingle of the YearSong of the Year2023Single of the Year"Next Thing You Know"Song of the YearMusic Video of the YeariHeartRadio Music AwardsCountry Song of the Year"Buy Dirt" with Luke BryanBest Lyrics2024Academy of Country Music AwardsSingle of the Year"Next Thing You Know"Song of the YearVisual Media of the YearCMT Music AwardsMale Video of the Year 2026 Country Music Association Awards International Artist Achievement Award Himself
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