Brew Davis grew up in the shadow of the Bluebird Cafe. The songs of Music City seeped into his bones, worked through his soul and came out through pen and paper. But not before he'd worked at the seminal Americana label Sugar Hill Records and moved to the Southern Appalachians. All these influences combine to create his own unique blend of "Brewgrass" music.
Nick Dauphinais was raised at the foot of the White Mountains in the Granite State of New Hampshire. He picked up mandolin at age seven then learned to play guitar and sing harmonies in his dad's bluegrass band. After earning his music degree from UNH, he joined the Larry Stephenson Band and Mountain Faith and has played some of the biggest bluegrass venues in the world, from the Grand Ol' Opry to the Station Inn, Merlefest and more.
It's hard to put into words, isn't it, when something just feels right? But that's exactly what it was for Nick and Brew. Maybe you've heard the term "blood harmonies," that special sound siblings make? Brew and Nick complement each other in just that way.
And it makes sense. They were raised different- one from the South, the other from the North. One Protestant, the other Catholic. One into the Americana music of Townes Van Zandt, Tyler Childers, and Gillian Welch, the other the Bluegrass world of Bill Monroe, Tony Rice, and the Gibson Brothers. But they've always loved the same things. God. Music. Mountains.
When they met in the vibrant acoustic scene of Asheville, North Carolina, it was no surprise it just felt right. We think when you hear them, it'll just feel right for you, too. Thanks for visiting! Come back soon.
Red tail or cotton tail. Which are you?
“Darlin’ Caroline is a winsome, endearingly earnest account of the many reasons Brew fell heart over hills for the state he and his family now call home." - Pam Tillis
Merlefest? Mountains? Moonshine? The Outer Banks? What's not to love about the Great North State?
(featuring Tommy Maher from Fireside Collective on dobro)
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Nick & Brew
Copyright © 2023 Nick & Brew - Live photos courtesy of Wayne Ebinger. Brew's photos courtesy of Keith Wright. Nick's courtesy of Jared Searcy. All Rights Reserved.
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