Larry Davis ( Mississippi) Director.

Larry Davis Started Singing At Age 7; First
Song To Sing In Church Was
" Into My Heart"

Larry and his wife Sonda, started early in their marriage singing together and continued until he joined the Watchmen Quartet. Larry sang with the Watchmen for 8 years with a dear friend, Larry Laird. Then he and Gail Nelson formed the Crownsmen Quartet and enjoyed singing with them for many years.

Larry managed the finances for both groups and wrote several songs while singing with both quartets.

Larry took off from the quartet style singing for several years but continued to write songs. He wrote his first song in 1980, “Jesus Is My Pilot” This song was released to Columbine Records and was featured on an album showcasing songwriters.

He continued to do solo engagements until he and Tim Wilson (who played piano for the Crownsmen) formed Foundation Music Ministry in 2002. Larry and Tim continue to do the gospel duo format as their schedules allow. The first radio single was released in 2003 titled, “God Is Only A Prayer Away.” An original song he co-wrote with Tim Wilson.

Larry uses his talents for the Lord by singing and writing songs. One can be sure that every time he completes a song it does come from the heart. Through his music the message is very clear. His desire is to uplift an individual, re-establish a love for the Lord or bring about knowledge of our Lord through his music. To his credit he has the talent and the ability to do this. That is God Given Talent. His music has taken him to churches and gospel music venues in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.

Current opportunities are rapidly moving his solo career to a higher level. Most recently Larry was invited to join ranks with Nashville Christian Writers Association and Christian Songwriters and Musician International. (CSMI). This places Larry on rotation for numerous gospel music venues in Nashville, TN.

Larry is currently working on a 3^rd CD project that will be featuring all original songs written by him. He records at Echo Sound Recording Studio in Pensacola, FL. Randy Shelnut of the nationally known “Dixie Echoes Quartet” is his producer. A late fall release date on his latest project is planned. Larry and Randy have been very good friends for over 25 years and has mentored him in his singing and songwriting and stage presence. The website for Larry Davis Music is: larrydavis.org.

Larry serves his local church, First Methodist Protestant Church of Newton, MS as worship leader and director of music. He is involved in the laymen's work at the general conference level of the Methodist Protestant Churches where he serves as President of the Laymen’s Fellowship. This consists of work in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

He is married to Sonda and they have 1 daughter Stacey. Larry and Sonda continue to reside in Newton, MS. They enjoy traveling and working on their farm located in Decatur, MS.

ldavis@larrydavis.org