Red, the third studio project in five years for Jimmie, has several noteworthy firsts on it. Jimmie was joined in the studio by his full band; this allowed them to capture the energy that they play with live.  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. 

Jimmie seems to have found himself evermore comfortable in is own skin in fact he describes himself in this record in this way, “I really feel like this record is me being myself”.  That feeling is portrayed all through out the project Red finds a maturity and soul brought forth not only in Jimmie’s voice but in his guitar work as well, Jimmie found a new voice on “RED” and it is a voice that billows from deep inside him, as he passionately blurs the line between Blues, Rock and Jazz.

Buy RED 

Verse 1
Woke up this morning with crazy vision
Thought it was heaven but it was bad religion
It messed up my mind made feel so mean
Drove everybody crazy made 'em want to scream
My words cut sharp just like deep incision
I was killin' my friends with my bad religion 

Verse 2
Who’s that talking on my television
Some mean old preacher with his Bad Religion
Why’s he yelling and screaming getting red in the face
Oh, he better be careful he might pop a vein
No matter what he says I don’t feel forgiven 
Somebody help him please he’s got some Bad Religion
 
 Verse
I’ve been Fussin' and fightin' and then praying all night
I argued and screamed  and I had to be right
Beat up and run down I was ready to quit
I met a man called Jesus who ended my fit
He told me bout' love and I made a decision
My old man died and buried my bad religion


Bad Religion

Can I tell you a story from not too long ago
About a man whose life was wrecked, he couldn’t take it any more
When it seemed that all was lost one night down on his knees
With no place left to turn this is what he said 

Is there anyone that you know who would care for a sinner like me 
One who life is all undone full of pain and misery
If there someone there would you please answer me right now
Then from deep inside these words seem to comfort him somehow.

Chorus
There’s Mercy, mercy, for you 

A single mom on her own, babies by her side
Lost at love, now she’s fights just to get by
She does her best but it seems at times her best Ain’t good enough
On her knees at night in prayer she finds Everlasting Love

Chorus
There’s Mercy, mercy for you 
When it seems that all is lost and there’s no place you can go
There is one who is always there, forgiveness He will show
If you look you’ll see his arms are waiting for you now
With the kindness in his voice you can hear Him shout

Chorus
There’s Mercy, mercy for you 



Mercy

Verse 1
Colors hues and distant views trying to, shape my vision

Perceptions change my views they range from my, human condition

It’s never easy never sane it’s, all so complicated

It may look like a rainbow, but the color is the same 

Verse 2
I want to see the way God’s see, as He looks down upon us

The cloud of our humanity rolled away, through the seen of His promise

Between the view of me and you, He sees divine provision

It may look like a rainbow but the color is the same, I See Red

Verse 3
When He looks at you He sees us through, the price that been given 

The Crimson flow the scarlet tide of Jesus Blood bought provision

Fully Man fully God on the cross that day 
                                                   
Crying out it’s finished the price has been paid I See red


I See Red

I have forgotten what it means
Been too caught up in the game
Chasing cobwebs from my mind
And things better left unsaid
But today I have awaken
Like a dreamer from the night
With eyes wide open now I realize
Just what it means to be alive

I see you dancing in the puddles
That the showers left behind
And you bid me to come join you
I feel the life that’s in your eyes

Dancer Dancer you have made me
To dance like I have danced before
And in this moment now I realize 
Just what I’ve been living for

So come on and dance with me 
Let’s forget about the clouds 
let’s for get about the rain
Come on and dance with me
Remember that it’s good to be alive
Come on dance with me

You know I always will remember 
The way we danced that day
It was only for a moment
Forever in my mind will stay

Dancer Dancer you have made me
To dance like I have danced before
And in this moment now I realize 
Just what I’ve been living for

So come on and dance with me
Let’s for get about the clouds lets forget about the rain’
Come on and dance with me
Remember that it’s good to be alive
Come on dance with me
Dance with me


Dance With Me

Three Chords

She’s got long blonde hair and a sweet disposition
You ought to see what she does in the kitchen
Grits and gravy chicken too 
My baby even cooks me barbeque

I love my baby
Yeah I love my baby
Yeah I love my baby my baby loves me

Never ever fuss and fight
We learned a long time ago how to get it right
Hugs and kisses sweet perfume
My baby loves me so I sing her this tune 

I love my baby
Hey I love my baby
Hey I love my baby and my baby loves me

She’s always the perfect lady
Always she’s my baby
She looks at me and it’s plan to see 
She’s the one makes me weak in the knees

We never ever fuss and fight
We learned a long time ago how to get it right
Hugs and kisses sweet perfume
My baby loves me so I sing her this tune 

I love my baby
Hey I love my baby
Yeah I love my baby and my baby loves me

If I’m ever feeling blue 
She’s the one run that I run to
Crazy about her that’s for sure 
I’m a man and she’s my girl 

I love my baby
Hey I love my baby
Yeah I love my baby and my baby loves me
Love my baby my baby loves me  
Love my baby and my baby loves me



I Love My Baby

This song is about taking the Blues Back to Mississippi and being Baptized 

Jenny left Detroit in a blue dress Cadillac 

I’m bound for Mississippi going to take it back 

Going south in a hurry making good time
 
She said I’m going to were 3 chords rhyme

Verse 2

I’m going down to the river were muddy water flows

I’m taking back this heavy load 

Born with the blues and a bad attitude 

I’m going down to the river I got nothing to lose 

Verse 3
Heading south out of Memphis on Highway 61 

Going down to the Delta were the blues come from

If you’ve been to Mississippi and got you some 

Take them to the river and run, run, run

Chorus
Take it Back, Take it back I don’t want your blues no more
Take it Back, Take it back I don’t want your blues no more

 


Take It Back

C
I’ve never been to Disneyland, they say it’s a happy place.
F                                   C                            C
Never been to Yucatan, where the sun burns hot on your face.
But I’ve been to the happiest place of all, the place where you are

s
I been across the plains in the mountains huge
On the 

 Independence 


Right Side of the Tracks

Has the world gone crazy, that’s how it seems

What is real, or just a late night dream

I want to know, what is truth

Give it to me straight I got nothing to lose

Chorus

No Pretense, no compromise

No easy way but to take up the cross and die

No Pretense, no compromise it’s the only way

The narrow way

Verse 2
Now I am a man like others 
I’ve got my passion and pride
But what I want pride can’t bring me 
What I need passion can’t provide

Chorus


No Pretense

Happy

Drive

Nothing wrong, it all right, I lay me down to sleep tonight toss and turn sleep won’t come restless for the sun

I dream a dream with you in view of better times and dreams come true, eyes wide open were is the dawn, restless for the sun.

Bridge
The view from here is dark but shouts so clear in my eyes of dawn
Of dawn breaking through darkness and a new day and better times.

Hold me close and speak to me of all the dreams yet to be
I can’t wait to see you when morning comes restless for the sun


Restless for the Sun

Verse 1
The mask is pretty, her make up right her design is flawless ready for the night
With a pretty face you would never know all the fear show won’t let show
Sounds so simple and it’s just a game, all the pretty players are wanting just the same
Ready for the moment but never satisfied come join the club and then run and hide

Chorus
Chorus,
I want to look at the beautiful people, I want to see them wherever I go 
I want my life full of beautiful people, then no one will ever know

Verse 2
Everybody’s happy that’s the way it seems, nobody listens to the silent screams
If only for a moment to see beyond the veil and face the truth that our beauty has failed.

Bridge
Everywhere they stop to stair, at the beauty we compare 
If we could see with heavens eyes, face each other and stop the cries

Chorus,
I want to look at the beautiful people, I want to see them wherever I go 
I want my life full of beautiful people, then no one will ever know
That were not beautiful people
 


Beautiful People

Musician, Writer, Husband, Father, and Grandfather.
Kansas City, Missouri

From the Sturgis Bike Rally to Supermax Prisons and Churches, Jimmie Bratcher has been Preaching the Gospel and Playing the Blues for over 20 years.

His latest 2021 album release; “I’m Hungry” spent 7 weeks in the top 10 Contemporary Blues Charts. His accompanying cookbook “I’m Hungry” has stayed at the top of dinner table recipes for even longer.

In 2021, Jimmie, along with Jessica Strong released “The Little Girl Wins”; their deeply personal story about meeting as Father and Daughter after 38 years apart.

You can learn more about Jimmie, his Music, Preaching, Family, and Books by following on Social Media, seeing him Live, and subscribing to his Newsletter.