Jordan Davis: What He Considers a ‘Damn Good Time’

Jordan Davis' upcoming fall tour is called "Damn Good Time Tour," kicking off in August. When we interviewed him recently, we wondered what he would consider a "damn good time."

Jordan told us, "I'm like man old man, I go to bed at like nine o'clock. So maybe a damn good day (laughs). Yeah, it would be somewhere on the water and fishing. And Tequila's invited too. Fishing. I don't get to do it a ton, so anytime I have off, I like to go try to catch a fish."

Davis thinks for a moment and adds, "That's like the most boring thing you can think of, isn't it? Yeah, that was pretty weak, but it was honest."

Davis' headlining "Damn Good Time Tour" kicks off this August (8/31) in Atlanta at the Roxy before heading to Nashville on Labor Day weekend (9/1), Philadelphia (10/5), New York (10/6) and Boston (10/7) before wrapping in Las Vegas in October (10/21). Tour openers include Avery Anna, Gabby Barrett, Danielle Bradberry, Flatland Calvary, Greylan James, Dylan Marlowe, Kameron Marlowe, Mike Ryan, Connor Smith, and Georgia Webster.

Before he headlines his tour, Jordan is touring as part of Dierks Bentley's "Gravel & Gold Tour." He told us of his buddy Dierks, "When I grow up, I want to be Dierks Bentley. (laughs) I know I've made that joke before, but like I just love that guy to death. I feel like I know, not just Dierks; I know his band pretty well. Dan, his fiddle guy, I've known for longer than I've known Dierks. More importantly like, it's a master class. That band is so good. Dierks is an entertainer to the nth degree, and just really, really great people, and this job gets tough, and being on the road with really good people makes it a little bit easier."

Davis added, "And it doesn't suck that Dierks can fly a plane, so we can be home pretty quick if he's got any open seats. Dierks, I'd love to hop in there with ya. I'll even help you fly if you need some help, you know? I'm kidding—you're flying the whole way."

Jordan Davis' "DAMN GOOD TIME" Tour Dates:

Thu Aug 31, 2023, Atlanta Roxy
Fri Sep 1, 2023, Nashville Ascend
Thu Sep 7, 2023, Columbus Kemba Live! Outdoor
Fri Sep 8, 2023, Sandwich Sandwich Fair
Sat Sep 9, 2023, Green Bay Resch Center
Fri Sep 15, 2023, Des Moines Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Sat Sep 16, 2023, Kansas City The Midland Theatre
Thu Sep 21, 2023, Columbia Township Auditorium
Fri Sep 22, 2023, Baltimore Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena
Sat Sep 23, 2023, Mashantucket The Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
Thu Sep 28, 2023, Omaha Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Fri Sep 29, 2023, OKC The Criterion
Sat Sep 30, 2023, St. Louis The Factory
Thu Oct 5, 2023, Philadelphia The Met
Fri Oct 6, 2023, NYC Terminal 5
Sat Oct 7, 2023, Boston Roadrunner
Thu Oct 19, 2023, Mesa Mesa Amphitheater
Fri Oct 20, 2023, Bakersfield Mechanics Bank Arena
Sat Oct 21, 2023, Las Vegas The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Jordan Davis is a first-time Male Artist of the Year nominee at tonight's (5/11) ACM Awards, which will air live on Amazon Prime at 7 pm ET and will be hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks.

Jordan told us recently about getting a ACM nomination in the Male Artist category. Hearing his name read as ACM nominations came out, he said, "I'll be honest with you, I haven't been that shocked in a long time. Definitely the most shocked I've been since I started doing music."

Davis added, "I knew I made it through to the last round, but you all see the other nominees in there, some heavy hitters. It was pure shock. In 2019, I was up for New Artist, so I think it goes to show that I've got a great team and great fans, and we made some great music that is connecting with people. The awards are amazing, but to be nominated with those guys is a huge win for me."

Jordan admitted that he has had a little more pep in his step since the nomination. He said, "I think you always want to make sure that you're doing something that's special. I've always been confident in my music, but it feels good to see that it's connecting. I think that's the main thing. We all do this because we love it, and it is a lot easier to do something you love when you see that people are reacting to it."

As Davis crosses his fingers to hear his name read when the winner of the Male Artist Award is announced, we look at him over the past few years. He's come a long way.