# Keith Richards Covers Jimmy Reed for GTA VI

> The Rolling Stones legend reimagines a 1961 blues classic for the video game's upcoming soundtrack.
- Title: Keith Richards Covers Jimmy Reed for GTA VI · Rolling Stone
- Summary: The Rolling Stones legend reimagines a 1961 blues classic for the video game's upcoming soundtrack. Keith Richards recorded a grittier version of Jimmy…
- Keywords: keith richards, jimmy reed, bright lights big city, grand theft auto vi, gta vi soundtrack, rolling stones, blues cover, vice city, leonida, music licensing, Keith, Richards
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/keith-richards-bright-lights-big-city-grand-theft-auto-vi-1235628284
- Author: Kory Grow
- Published: 2026-09-17T16:31:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: keith richards, jimmy reed, bright lights big city, grand theft auto vi, gta vi soundtrack, rolling stones, blues cover, vice city, leonida, music licensing
## Keith Richards covers blues classic
The Rolling Stones legend recorded a version of Jimmy Reed's 1961 hit 'Bright Lights, Big City' for the Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack, releasing November 19.
## GTA VI soundtrack has 34 songs
The game's music collection aims to capture Vice City and Leonida's energy with tracks from various artists across multiple genres.
## Richards adds grit to Reed's original
Where Jimmy Reed played with swagger and a harmonica solo, Richards uses harder guitar work and a Mississippi-via-Dartford vocal drawl throughout.
## Richards' vocal style echoes Reed
Richards has long sung blues with a vocal quiver that owes a debt to Jimmy Reed, making him a natural fit for this cover.

> Richards, who has always sung his blues songs with a vocal quiver that owes a debt to Reed
## Recording details remain unclear
Richards' version came with no information about when, where, or if it was recorded during sessions for his recent Rolling Stones albums.
## Key takeaway

Keith Richards recorded a grittier version of Jimmy Reed's 'Bright Lights, Big City' for the Grand Theft Auto VI soundtrack, adding his signature vocal style and harder guitar work to the blues standard.