Country singer and lyricist Jordan Davis has shared that one of his unusual rituals before performing on stage is to use smelling salts. In an interview with GQ, Davis explained how he and his team rely on the sharp jolt of ammonia before taking the stage to keep their energy levels high.
"We have smelling salts on the road. We throw them in a Solo cup. Probably 10 minutes before a show, everybody gets a whiff. Man, it'll wake you up," Davis shared. The practice, often associated with athletes, has been a way for him to handle the physically demanding nature of touring and nightly performances.
For Davis, however, the ritual is just one part of a broader conversation about what makes live music so powerful. Live performers often draw inspiration from the concerts they attend. These concerts account for a life's worth of meetings and experiences with unforgettable concerts ranging from Ed Sheeran to Michael Jackson, George Strait, Nickelback, and Garth Brooks.
