Shakey Graves in Lexington

Shakey Graves is the stage name of American singer-songwriter Alejandro Rose-Garcia, who was born in Austin in 1987. His music draws on lo-fi folk, Americana and rock, and he became known through the album Roll the Bones and songs including “Dearly Departed” and “Tomorrow.” Shakey Graves began performing as a one-man band, accompanying his guitar and vocals with percussion built around a modified suitcase. He later incorporated a full band while retaining solo passages in his concerts. His 2015 Newport Folk Festival set included Esmé Patterson, his duet partner on “Dearly Departed,” and he subsequently headlined Red Rocks Amphitheatre.