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When Jesse passed away last December, Brant wanted to honor him with a song. So today he shares “Jookin,’” which takes its title from a 1972 Jesse Graves single. He’s made his own version with new music and lyrics. 

Bluesman Brant Buckley’s Chicago Blues-inspired sound is melodic, rhythmic, and haunting, drawing from his folk and spiritual background with hints…

“Drink Malört – Chicago Spirit” will be available on Spotify, Apple Itunes, and all other platforms August 31.

“Blues shaped popular acoustic music, and I wanted to show that.”

“I’m the Mystical Muddy Man. Healing Waters in my Hands.”

“The ‘Times Strange’ song is an ode to the Delta Blues Masters — in particular, Skip James.”

“I tried creating a traveling-through-time guitar part with lyrics channeling the command, power, and attack that Muddy had.”

“My goal is to let the younger generation really see what the blues has been and what it can be. To keep the music popular and create a resurgence, the blues needs the young people.” – Keith Dixon Nelson

“As I get older, I am interested in authenticity. I want to see how close to the bone I can get. I want to see how real to the heart I can get. I want to see how real of a song I can write. I am still chasing that.” Tommy Conwell

In the 1970s, Graves started his own record label to promote the blues music of his early heroes.