In 2013, Brant met Bluesman Jesse Graves. Graves was Philadelphia’s premier Bluesman during the 1970’s and played with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Hound Dog Taylor, Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, and Tom Waits. Jesse learned from Reverend Gary Davis and passed on Blues and Native American Spirituality to Brant. In 2014, inspired by Jesse, Brant moved to Chicago to learn more about the Blues. Working as a tennis pro, Brant experienced The Blues for himself after having a career ending tennis injury. The pain taught him what Blues are all about. Buckley’s Chicago Blues inspired sound pulls heavily from his Folk and Spiritual background, Berklee Songwriting Degree, and The Big 4: Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, Howlin’ Wolf, and Big Bill Broonzy. He is all about the power of song. In addition, Brant is a certified USPTA tennis professional and has been practicing meditation (Kriya Yoga) and energetic healing for over 11 years. As a contributing author for The American Blues Scene, Brant has over 100 published interviews/reviews. He’s interviewed George Thorogood, Grammy winner Dom Flemons, Otis Taylor, Bobby Rush, John Hammond, John Primer, Dick Waterman, and Walter Trout.