Drake White has such a distinct and soulful sound that is a mixture of so many influences. If he had to label himself he says he would call his sound “the country rockin’ freestyle blues.” Drake’s musical influences range from bluegrass to Ray Charles and he says, “I love Jerry Douglas stuff, all the way up to Motown pop things and Allman Brothers and The Swampers, and all that stuff. So, what you can expect from me is very kinda Bluesy-Country vocal base.”
Drake says he considers what he does “Just a soulful country with country lyrics, growin’ up in a small town in Alabama and expressin’ that through my words.”
Look for Drake’s debut single on Dot Records coming soon.
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Drake White – describe sound :35
“I call it the country rockin’ freestyle blues. I’ve got so many different influences from Bluegrass to Ray Charles to, I love Jerry Douglas stuff, all the way up to Motown pop things and Allman Brothers and The Swampers, and all that stuff. So, what you can expect from me is very kinda Bluesy-Country vocal base. Like I said, I’m a huge fan of the way soul music was done. So, it’s really just a Soulful-Country with Country lyrics, growin’ up in a small town in Alabama and expressin’ that through my words.”
WHAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – JANUARY 12, 2015 – MONDAY
Drake White is putting together his album for Dot Records. His new single “Smoke” will be released soon.
DRAKE WHITE – THE FACTS
HOMETOWN: Hokes Bluff, Alabama
DEBUT SINGLE: 2013’s “Simple Life” (MCA Records)
DEBUT ALBUM: Coming on DOT Records.
CURRENT SINGLE: Brand new “Smoke”
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: July 2013
RECENT TWEETS:
Drake White @DrakeWhite · January 10
We will stay warm! No worries! #prepared #2015 #bigfire http://instagram.com/p/xsEkeTm–o/
Drake White @DrakeWhite · January 9
My boys! RT @BigMachine: The debut single #Smoke from @athousandhorses is available at … http://tmi.me/1eWf3r
Drake White @DrakeWhite · January 9
Friends helping friends at Gallery 202 in Franklin TN 1/14. Give little bit of your love… http://tnne.ws/1IwboXK