{"title":"Downloads","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"red-download","title":"Red Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eRed, released in 2005 is the third studio project in five years and it has several noteworthy firsts on it. The legendary producer Jim Gaines, joined Jimmie at the helm to produce this CD, Jim is known for his work with Carlos Santana and Stevie Ray Vaughn, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eRed comes right at ya with “Bad Religion,” a rocking Blues number complete with a driving rhythm section, stinging slide guitar, and gritty vocals. The next track, “Mercy,” adds horns and a feel-good Funk sound for a cool groove. “I See Red” gets a little bigger with full vocals, great breaks, and a driving rhythm almost like a Texas-style Blues. “Drive” showcases the horn section with some killer leads. “Dance With Me” takes us down that Country Blues ballad lane and does it quite well. “Restless For The Son” caught me off guard as I thought that the CD had switched to a Miles Davis track; not quite, but it is very jazzy and easy to listen to. “Three Chords” is a classic low-down, greasy Blues song with some very big guitar and vocal work; tasty, tasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eListen on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jimmiebratcher\/sets\/red\" target=\"\"\u003eSoundcloud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64241809195377,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6113\/6497\/files\/red_cover_final.webp?v=1784650001"},{"product_id":"secretly-famous-download","title":"Secretly Famous Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSecretly Famous download, the latest CD from the blues-rock singer\/guitarist, Jimmie Bratcher. Produced by multi-Grammy-winner Jim Gaines and recorded at his Bessie Blue Studio in Stantonville, Tennessee, Secretly Famous marks the second time the two have collaborated on an album project; Gaines also produced Bratcher’s 2006 release, RED.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“Secretly Famous is my seventh album but I really feel like it’s my first,” says Bratcher. “This album is different for me because I went further back into my roots than on any of my other albums. Back to a time before I became “The Rev.” Back to the blues-rock root that I learned playing that old guitar.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e1964 Gibson SG Jr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“That old guitar” Bratcher refers to is a classic white 1964 Gibson SG Jr., which he played on this CD. And there’s a story behind how he got the guitar and how it set him on the path to becoming a musician as a youngster growing up in Kansas City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“In the driveway was a 1958 Desoto; in the house were a 12-year-old boy and his dad with a plan,” recalls Bratcher. “‘Will trade 1958 Desoto for electric guitar and amplifier,’ was how the ad read in the Kansas City Star newspaper. One call came and I went home with a beautiful white Gibson SG Jr. and a Gibson amplifier. That’s where it all started and I still have both the guitar and amp to this day.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOn that day was not only a musician born but also a self-confessed “guitar freak,” who plays several different vintage guitars and amps on Secretly Famous. “I never understood the attraction to vintage guitars till one day it hit me,” says Bratcher. “There’s something very special about playing, a guitar that has had a lifetime of music played through it. Throughout my life, I’ve received many guitars as gifts. In fact, most of the guitars that I own were given to me as gifts. They are constant reminders to me that music is a gift to us all and it’s my honor to play it for you. Oh yeah, the songs I played the SG on are the solos of “I Can’t Shake That Thing” \u0026amp; “Starting All Over Again.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrom Jimmie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e“I wrote most of the songs on Secretly Famous and had the honor of co-writing the opening track, ‘Jupiter \u0026amp; Mars,’ with my son Jason. The song was Jason’s idea and once I read the first line – ‘Blinding light, a flash of chrome, hot-head blonde in a tricked-out Ford’ - I was hooked. There’s also something about my playing on this song that is just wrong enough to be right. The groove drags you into the song so you can’t help but feel it. All the songs I wrote on Secretly Famous are for people like me. People that hurt, that love, that laugh, people that need to forget about their troubles and enjoy life.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePeace,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJimmie\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64241818599793,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6113\/6497\/files\/A7B03015-91BD-4CCC-90D6-7ED2D7577D02_57c66156-e2b5-45af-8768-9fd153d4ff70.webp?v=1784650348"},{"product_id":"honey-in-the-rock-download","title":"Honey In The Rock Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJimmie’s first album titled “Honey in the Rock” debuted in July of 2001 and has been described as an “Amazing collection of songs that take you to all realms of the blues world”, (Scott Greene, Gritz Southern Music Magazine). Honey in the Rock has received favorable acclaim in the US as well as the UK by both Christian and secular media. Lins Honeyman of Cross Rhythms UK puts it like this, “A compelling offering of sanctified blues.” Connie (CRASH) Hummison host of Soul Fixin’ Blues KKFI Radio, Kansas City, quotes, “Jimmie Bratcher spreads the gospel in mysterious ways – with quality, quality, blues!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eListen on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jimmiebratcher\/sets\/honey-in-the-rock\" target=\"\"\u003eSoundcloud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64241827348849,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6113\/6497\/files\/honey-in-the-rock.webp?v=1784650562"},{"product_id":"something-better-download","title":"Something Better Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThere must be Something Better! Jimmie’s second release is a bit more aggressive than its earlier predecessor. Something Better embraces a colorful array of soulful melodies and hard-hitting rhythms, but still, holds true to the root of blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eIn the words of Muddy Waters, \"If you want to know about the blues, ya got's to go back to church.\" Time after time you'll find Jimmie Bratcher delivering heart-pounding blues to audiences all across America. Rather, in a small church, or a festival of thousands, Jimmie amazes all who hear him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJimmie's musical style as a whole evolved from more than 25 years of experience in the music industry. Influential in his music are the sounds of legendary greats like Albert King, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix just to name a few. In his early days, Jimmie spent most of his time playing in local clubs around the Kansas City area. Now Jimmie and his wife Sherri travel extensively throughout North America and the UK performing in Christian and secular venues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eListen on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jimmiebratcher\/sets\/something-better\" target=\"\"\u003eSoundcloud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64241835311473,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6113\/6497\/files\/somethingbetter.webp?v=1784650776"},{"product_id":"the-electric-rev-download","title":"The Electric Rev Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Electric Rev, Jimmie’s 5th studio album recorded in Nashville, TN features an eclectic mix of musical styles. From the New Orleans, the street march of Green Bananas to the hard-driving blues shuffles of The River and Grit’s Ain’t Groceries; there is something here for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eProduced by Mike O’Neil The Electric Rev features the organ of the ever-smooth Larry Van Loon and some of my best guitar playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eOnce this album was released everyone started to call me The Electric Rev, which for the record I think is pretty cool..!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eListen on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jimmiebratcher\/sets\/the-electric-rev\" target=\"\"\u003eSoundcloud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64241841504625,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6113\/6497\/files\/electricrev.webp?v=1784650983"},{"product_id":"man-its-christmas-again-download","title":"Man! It's Christmas Again! Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eCheck out Jimmie's latest Christmas Album. Man! It's Christmas Again! Download\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eNew arrangements of some holiday classics, from Jimmie Bratcher, on Man! It's Christmas Again, that are guaranteed to drive away your Christmas Blues. Blazing horns, full choir, B3, red-hot rhythm section, and Jimmie's guitar \u0026amp; vocals are infectious with the Christmas Spirit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eListen on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jimmiebratcher\/sets\/man-its-christmas-again\/s-ONj7N\" target=\"\"\u003eSoundcloud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64242423726449,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6113\/6497\/files\/man_again.webp?v=1784662323"},{"product_id":"man-its-christmas-download","title":"Man! It's Christmas Download","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eProduced by Jimmie, Man! It's Christmas hits the ground running with a jubilant classic jazz rendition of the Bratcher-penned title track \"Man! It's Christmas\". Which expresses the joy of the season while referencing just about every holiday symbol there is. A smokin’ jazz-funk version of “What Child Is This” follows, and it leads you into a down-home dobro-driven country blues arrangement of “Go Tell It On The Mountain.” Patriotic Christmas song “1941,” another original Bratcher tune, recalls the WWII events of December 1941. It expresses appreciation for those who have served our country and laid down their lives for our freedom. Backing Bratcher on the project is some world-class players, including Rick Yord (Suzy Bogguss, Lee Roy Parnell) on bass, Daron Tapscott (Joe Diffie) on fiddle, and Kansas City’s Brandon Draper on drums and percussion, and Eric Stark on keys, trumpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eMany people consider Man! It's Christmas to be my best work. Well, I don’t know about that but I do know that I very much enjoyed making this album and playing these songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eSo if you’re looking to enjoy some really great Christmas tunes here you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFolks have asked about the jam titled 2 the 4. Why, just for fun….\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEnjoy,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eJimmie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eListen on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/jimmiebratcher\/sets\/man-its-christmas\" target=\"\"\u003eSoundcloud\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64242445943153,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6113\/6497\/files\/Man-Its-Christmas-Cover.webp?v=1784662558"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6113\/6497\/collections\/Far_Enough_Cover_CD_Book.webp?v=1784664275","url":"https:\/\/thebratcherstore.myshopify.com\/collections\/downloads.oembed","provider":"The Bratcher Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}