WISE COUNTY – There’s a wealth of rising country music talent trying to get discovered on social media and playing local shows.
One of those up-and-coming artists hails from a tight-knit community in Wise County , about 20 miles from Decatur.
Dax Davis, a 17-year-old high school senior, was offered the opportunity of a lifetime to chase his country music dream.
“I love it here. We’re out in the middle of nowhere, we’re out in the country, I mean, there’s no stop sign, no stop light,” Davis said.
From small town Slidell, Texas, to up on the big stage, Davis said he already has big plans after graduation.
It all started when his dad taught him a few chords when he was nine.
“In a couple days it’ll be a month ago I’ll be signing my first record deal,” Davis said. “I really hope to have my first debut album out before I graduate.”
He had a different college signing experience.
“I put a few hats out there, like University of Texas, Oklahoma University, a bunch of big schools, just making a joke,” he said. “Then my guitar was behind the little table, and I opened my case up, slapped my guitar on the table, and slapped the contract on my guitar.”