Blues in Britain December 2005 Gordon Baxter – Review of RED

With three acclaimed albums to his credit already, “Red” looks set to make it four in a row. The Rev Jimmie Bratcher is a fine guitarist, singer and songwriter, delivering powerful music with a passion that is all too rare in many albums from the blues genre nowadays. Jim Gaines has brought out the best in the band, ensuring that “Red” is an album that will make people sit up and take notice. Rating: 8 of 10

The Phantom Tollbooth November 2005 Jonathan Avants Review of RED

What makes Red such a good listen is that its artist is both highly talented with his instruments, yet also adept at writing effective and moving songs. He shows off his guitar skills throughout, yet never at the expense of good song craft……

Christrock.com November 2005 Robert W. Blake – Review of Red

This is a great album to listen to if you are not a fan of this genre. Jimmie Bratcher offers a wide range of music that will introduce you to the complexity of blues music. And for the fan of blues music it is an inspiring album that causes you to dwell on life from a different perspective of God’s grace. This album is worth an addition to your CD collection and an excellent product from start to finish. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

Cross Rhythms Magazine UK July 2004 by Keith Singleton

Live on The 4th Of July – Jimmie Bratcher Band
There is little to fault on this CD quite honestly and I suspect it will be a regular visitor to my CD player. Any fan of “modern” blues would find this a worthy addition to their collection…

Clarksdale Press Register Clarksdale, Mississippi September 2003 Emily Le Coz

Crossroads Bikes and Blues confirmed its first musical act for the weekend motorcycle rally Internationally acclaimed gospel bluesman Jimmie Bratcher has agreed to play the festival, said rally co-chairman Doc Bolm. Combining elements of Southern rock, soulful gospel and raw blues, the minister/musician has two albums to his name: the 2001 release, Honey in the Rock, and the 2003 release, Something Better. He plans to release a live album early next year.

Gritz Southern Music Magazine October 2001 by Scott Greene

Review of Honey in the Rock by Jimmie Bratcher
“Honey in the Rock” by Jimmie Bratcher is an amazing collections of songs that take you to all realms of the blues world….

I have to admit that after listening to this release it never left my CD player for three days and I found myself switching favorites as each one spoke to me on different days in different ways and that is what makes this such a special CD…