Austin, Texas, native Shakey Graves is a lifelong performer (and occasional actor) who has found success with his unique strain of blues, folk, and rock. In 2011, he was tapped as the "official busker" for the Railroad Revival Tour—featuring Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. Graves was named Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2015 Americana Music Honors & Awards. In 2018 he released the full-length LP, Can't Wake Up, which climbed the Billboard's Americana/Folk Albums chart.