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Plaid Shirt Livin'

Dawson James

Known for his soul filled vocals and wholehearted guitar work, Dawson James delivers powerful live performances with his group. Elements of hard blues, gospel, back woods soul, country, and rock are the roots and foundation for his authentic sound.

1 Plaid Shirt Livin'
2:27
2 Bury My Body
2:57
3 She Was Gone
4:53
4 Johnny B. Goode
3:22
5 All I See
3:34
6 I'm Still Alive
4:39
7 Be Free
4:10
8 Rock Bottom
3:56
9 Sugar Creek Mountain
4:06
10 Night Hawk
4:11

Humbly starting on the streets, subways, and dive bars, Dawson James is breath of fresh air in a world of corporate manufactured pop.

With his small town values and honest soul, Dawson has won the hearts of many fans across the country.
Dawson James a Berklee College Of Music Alumni writes messages of “real life” encouragement, pain, beliefs in God, struggles with sin, righteousness and relationships with his poetic lyrics and songwriting.