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Shakey Graves performing with The Texas Gentlemen at The Rustic in San Antonio on December 9, 2017 | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Alejandro Rose-Garcia |
| Born | June 4, 1987 (age 33) Austin, Texas |
| Genres | Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Dualtone |
| Website | shakeygraves.com |
Shakey Graves - Roll The Bones Big Orange Studios (Austin, TX). Intro: D D6 D Bm7 D Bm D B7 Bm7 D Bm B D G G D Gmaj7 D B7 D D Dm6 D yeah so it goes D Bm7 yeah so it goes D that sweet heirloom D Bm Dm Bm them abbey stones D Dm Bdim7 oh take a chance and roll the bones D cut off your hair D B unplug your phone Gm G yeah and sell your belongings Gmaj7 D all your clever drawings try to make a dollar D from the grave G G yeah and sell your belongings G A all your clever drawings try to make a dollar A from the grave A Bmaj7 Bm D Bm D but whose to blame. Shakey Graves - Roll the Bones - Amazon.com Music. Shakey Graves And The Horse He Rode In On (Nobody's Fool & The Donor Blues EP) Shakey Graves.
Shakey Graves (born Alejandro Rose-Garcia on June 4, 1987) is an American Americana musician from Austin, Texas.[1]
His music combines blues, folk, country, and rock and roll. Rose-Garcia received his stage name at Old Settler's Music Festival in 2007 after a stranger, apparently high on LSD, rambled 'spooky wagons'. Then he and his friends jokingly gave each other Native American guide names over a campfire. After an inspired night of playing music, he decided to keep the name.[2]
History[edit]
Before being known as Shakey Graves, Rose-Garcia had acting roles in Friday Night Lights and the Spy Kids franchise.[3]
Shakey Graves became known for his one-man band set up and most of his 2011 self-released debut album Roll the Bones features him playing solo.[4] This set up originated after he grew tired of having to borrow kick drums and high hats in order to perform. His solution consisted of a modified suitcase that functions as both a kick drum and a tambourine stand built by a close friend.
His unique style of performance led to him being asked to be the official “busker” for the Edward Sharpe and Mumford & SonsRailroad Revival Tour in 2011, where he played music for patrons entering each venue.
His follow-up EP The Donor Blues was released in 2012, and features a collection of recordings from 2009.[5]
After being courted by multiple labels, Shakey Graves signed with Dualtone Records.[6] When he began working on the album, he added other musicians to his recording process and live set, including multi-instrumentalists Patrick O'Connor, Jon Shaw, and Chris Boosahda, who produced the album. Three songs are duets with ex-Paper Bird member Esmé Patterson. The album, titled And the War Came, was released on October 7, 2014.
Shakey Graves then began touring as a three-piece band. The band made their television debut on October 14, 2014 on Conan,[7] and then appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, performing 'Dearly Departed' with Patterson.[8] The band performed their next single, 'The Perfect Parts,' on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[4] On May 6, 2015 the band performed on Austin City Limits.[9]
In September 2015, Shakey Graves won the Best Emerging Artist award at the 2015 Americana Music Awards.[10]
On February 9, 2012, Lee Leffingwell, the Mayor of Austin, proclaimed a 'Shakey Graves Day.'[11] Every year on February 9 through the 11th, Shakey Graves offers all of his music, including unreleased albums The State of Texas vs. Alejandro Rose-Garcia, Story of My Life, As Per Request, and West of Calgary on Bandcamp for pay-what-you-want prices.[12]
On June 30, 2017 the band released The Donor Blues and Nobody's Fool as a collection titled Shakey Graves and the Horse He Rode In On on vinyl and streaming services under the Dualtone label.[13]
Shakey Graves released a new album, Can't Wake Up, on May 4, 2018, on Dualtone Records.[14][needs update]
On May 8, 2020 Shakey Graves released a new EP, Look Alive EP
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] | US Folk [16] | US Indie [17] | |||||||
| Roll the Bones |
| -- | -- | -- | |||||
| And the War Came |
| 44 | 4 | 8 | |||||
| Can't Wake Up |
| 154 | 9 | 13 | |||||
| '—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Compilation albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] | US Folk [16] | US Indie [17] | |||||||
| Shakey Graves and the Horse He Rode In On |
| --[A] | 13 | 10 | |||||
| '—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
EPs[edit]
- Donor Blues EP (2012)
- Nobody's Fool (Dualtone, 2015)[19]
- The Sleep EP (2018)
- Night Owl Sessions (2018)[20]
- Look Alive EP (2020)
Singles[edit]
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AAA [21] | US Rock Air. [22] | CAN Rock [23] | |||||||
| 'Dearly Departed' (featuring Esmé Patterson) | 2014 | 5 | 49 | 49 |
| And the War Came | |||
| 'Tomorrow'[25] | 2016 | -- | -- | -- | Non-album single | ||||
| 'Kids These Days' | 2018 | 40 | -- | -- | Can't Wake Up | ||||
| 'Mansion Door' | 37 | -- | -- | ||||||
| 'A World So Full of Love'[26] | 2019 | -- | -- | -- | Non-album single | ||||
| '—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Notes[edit]
- ^Shakey Graves and the Horse He Rode In On did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 85 on the US Top Album Sales Chart.[18]
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Awards[edit]
- Best Emerging Artist — 2015 Americana Music Awards[10]
References[edit]
- ^'A Suitcase Musician Comes Home: Shakey Graves On 'And The War Came''. Npr.org. 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^'Shakey Graves -- Late July'. Youtube.com. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^'Alejandro Rose-Garcia'. IMDb.com. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ ab'Shakey Graves Performs 'The Perfect Parts' on 'Late Night''. Diffuser.fm. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^'New Music: Shakey Graves – 'Doe, Jane''. Consequence of Sound. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^'Full Circle'. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^'Shakey Graves 'Dearly Departed' 10/14/14'. tbs.com. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ^'Shakey Graves: 'Dearly Departed' - David Letterman'. cbs.com. 2015-02-14. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ^'ACL Review: Shakey Graves'. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ ab'2015 Americana Awards: Shakey Graves, Sturgill Simpson & Lucinda Williams Win Big Honors'. Billboard. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^'Shakey Graves Celebrates 'Shakey Graves Day' Anniversary With Pay-What-You-Want Release'. americansongwriter.com. 2015-02-09.
- ^'Shakey Graves Allowing You To Pay What You Want for Entire Catalog for 72 Hours, Half of Proceeds to Go to Charity'. pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^'Review: Shakey Graves Impresses with Full Collection of Past EPs - Atwood Magazine'. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^'Shakey Graves Announces New Album and Tour Dates'. pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ ab'Shakey Graves – Chart History: Billboard 200'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ ab'Shakey Graves – Chart History: Americana/Folk Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ ab'Shakey Graves – Chart History: Independent Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^'Shakey Graves – Chart History: Top Album Sales'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^Pearson, Jeff. 'Shakey Graves Shares Nobody's Fool EP for 'Shakey Graves Day''. Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^'Night Owl Sessions by Shakey Graves'. bandcamp.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^'Shakey Graves – Chart History: Triple A Songs'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^'Shakey Graves – Chart History: Rock Airplay'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^'Shakey Graves – Chart History: Canada Rock'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^'Canadian certifications – Shakey Graves'. Music Canada. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^'Tomorrow by Shakey Graves'. bandcamp.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^'A World So Full of Love - Single by Shakey Graves on Apple Music'. Apple Music (US). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Shakey Graves on IMDb
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