Photograph by Addison Haines
James Davy is an American singer-songwriter, YouTube personality, drummer, and surfer. He is currently living in a camper van on the eastern coast of Australia.
Growing up in North Carolina in a musical and artistic family – his mom is a visual artist and activist, and his father a drummer – James began playing drums at an early age, eventually picking up the guitar and banjo. In 2013, James formed the bluegrass-inspired family band, Brothers Egg.
In 2020, James launched a YouTube channel commenting on Sertanejo (Brazilian Country) music, and within months amassed over 100,000 subscribers and 12 million views.
In 2023, James released the politically-driven album America the Broken, writing and performing a one-man play to accompany its release.