Jordan Davis Says You’re “Bar None”
When Jordan Davis debuted his single “Singles You Up” back in 2017, fans of country music recognized the singer’s undeniable talent. The song achieved 4x Platinum RIAA certification, reached #4 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, and garnered 345 million streams on Spotify. Music critic Mike Thiel described “Singles You Up,” as an “easygoing singalong,” establishing Davis as a rising star.
In the subsequent years, the Louisiana-born singer maintained his status with his debut album Home State. The album received multiples accolades, including the coveted Platinum certification from RIAA. However, the crowning achievement for Jordan Davis, came with his 2021 song “Buy Dirt”, featuring a collaboration with the heavyweight Luke Bryan. Released by MCA Nashville, the track became an award-winning chartbuster earning Davis a place among the stars. The song’s 590 million streams on Spotify and 62 million views on YouTube are a testament to its continued popularity.
Jordan Davis Returns With “Bar None”
On March 28, 2025, Jordan Davis released his single “Bar None.” The formerly unreleased track, written by Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps and Lydia Vaughan, was a regular feature in Davis’s concerts. “Bar None” pays tribute to relationships which are a once-in-a-lifetime, a type of connection that is ‘bar none.’ The song opens with a breezy rhythm and the all-too-familiar acoustic strings institute the country backdrop. Constant bass and sparky drums complement Davis’s rich vocals, adding vibrancy while emphasizing the singer’s romantic angst.
In the opening verse, the song sets up the hopeless romantic’s hopeful hankerings. “If you weren’t the kind that you only find once/Then the burn of this bourbon wouldn’t be hurtin’ so bad,” the lyrics playfully lament. For the chorus sections, Davis chooses a higher pitch and recursively takes the listener back to the song’s clever wordplay, “Bar None.” The eponymous “bar” where the singer recounts his initial encounter with his lover isn’t merely a liminal space. The location becomes a retreat for the singer who rues his heartbreak amid the “bottles” and the impending “hangover.”
The accompanying “official audio video” is subtle yet striking. It features the singer lounged in front of a quaint, old-school bar, vocalizing the verses. Deep focus in the background, replete with silhouettes offers an artful rendition for the narrative. The catchy piece produced by Paul DiGiovanni is yet another effortless addition to Jordan Davis’s growing footprint in the country music space.
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