Yates McKendree Band

Description

Born and raised in Nashville’s legendary Rock House Studio, Yates McKendree is a Grammy®-winning multi-instrumentalist and a true torchbearer of traditional blues. Self-taught from the age of three, Yates honed his craft alongside icons like Delbert McClinton and John Hiatt, earning a Grammy in 2020 for his engineering and musical contributions on Tall, Dark & Handsome.

His soaring debut, Buchanan Lane, hit #1 on blues charts worldwide, earned Blues Music Award® nominations, and established him as a critical favorite. Riding that momentum, Yates toured North America and Europe, captivating audiences with his soulful vocals and virtuosic guitar.

Now, Need To Know is out (July?11,?2025), produced alongside his father Kevin McKendree and penned with collaborators including Gary Nicholson. The album delivers raw, analog blues—no digital tricks, just real music played by real people—earning rave reviews by Blues Town Music:

“A barn-burning set steeped in vinyl-crackle tradition yet lit by tomorrow’s spark.” 

“You’ll smell tube amps warming the room.”

Backed by his all-star band, Yates brings that live energy to every stage, channeling his soulful connection to the blues so powerfully that you can’t just hear it—you feel it. Don’t miss this electrifying performance.