''Home State'' is the debut studio album of American

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singer Jordan Davis. It was released via MCA Records Nashville on March 23, 2018, a week before Davis’ 30th birthday. The album contains Davis's debut single " Singles You Up" and his sophomore single "Take It from Me". The album's third single, "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot" released to country radio on April 22, 2019. The album also contains ten other songs, all of which Davis co-wrote.

Content

Davis co-wrote every song on the album. It was produced by Paul DiGiovanni, who was the lead guitarist of the band

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. In advance of the album's release, Davis embarked on a headlining tour in February 2018.

Critical reception

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wrote that "When the tempos are swift and the production bustling -- "Take It from Me" and especially "Singles You Up," a frothy bit of country-pop that leaves a surprisingly indelible imprint—he seems to be the ringleader at happy hour, but when things slow down, as they do on "More Than I Know" and "Made That Way," he seems sensitive." Annie Reuter of ''Sounds Like Nashville'' reviewed the album positively, stating that "Overall a standout debut that highlights Davis' ability as both a vocalist and a songwriter, ''Home State'' marries big sounds and production with the vulnerability of his lyrics for a truly enjoyable listen."

Commercial performance

''Home State'' debuted at No. 6 on Top Country Albums and No. 47 the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 6,000 copies, or 11,000 album-equivalent units including streams and tracks. The album has sold 16,900 copies in the United States as of August 2018. The album has been streamed ove
500 million
times as of May 20, 2019.

Track listing

Personnel

*Joeie Canaday -

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*Matt Cappy -

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, horn arrangements * Jordan Davis - lead vocals *Paul DiGiovanni -

banjo The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashi ...

acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that requires external amplification in order to be heard at typical performance volumes, unlike a standard acoustic guitar (however combinations of the two - a semi-acoustic guitar and an electric acoustic gui ...

, programming, background vocals *Jason Gantt - programming *Austin Jenckes - background vocals *Tony Lucido - bass guitar * Heather Morgan - background vocals *

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- background vocals *

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- background vocals * Bryan Sutton - banjo, acoustic guitar,

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* Ilya Toshinsky - banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin * Derek Wells - electric guitar * Nir Z. -

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References

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