Ball Cap Blues
Self-Released, 2026
9/10
The South Mississippi native Davey Jones knows his way around a blues and southern spirited song, and here we get 9 tracks where he plays all the instruments and explores other genres, too.
“Banks Of The Blues” starts the listen with plenty of timeless blues flavor, where upbeat keys and thumping drums suit Jones’ distinct voice, and “New Groove” follows with an indeed playful groove amid the spirited guitar and funk nods.
“Ain’t No Good For Me” and “Mid Memphis Blues” land in the middle. The former isn’t short on melody and rhythm, while the latter brings some grit to the sing-along that’s immediately memorable.
Closer to the end, “Going Down In Mississippi” uses a meticulous guitar solo to its advantage via the flowing and tuneful climate, and “Woman I Love” exits with a dance floor ready appeal that’s rowdy, frisky and a whole lot of fun.
An authentic album that touches on soul, funk, country and rock’n’roll, Jones’ past playing around the Gulf Coast is evident and appreciated across this top notch blues effort.
Travels well with: Pavlov’s Dog- Wonderlust; James ‘JB” Barnes- My Mississippi Roots