Kevin McKendree

Kevin Yates McKendree (born April 27, 1969) is an American electric blues pianist, keyboardist, guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to having a lengthy and varied career as a session musician, McKendree has released two solo albums.

Life and career Born Kevin Yates McKendree, in Nuremberg, Germany, He relocated to Nashville in 1995, and secured a job backing Lee Roy Parnell as part of his band known as the Hot Links. McKendree co-wrote and co-produced the instrumental track "Mama, Screw Your Wig On Tight," which appeared on Parnell's 1997 album, Every Night's a Saturday Night. The piece was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best Country Instrumental.

In 1997, McKendree toured with Delbert McClinton as his band leader, In the same year McKendree played on Brian Setzer's album, Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records. In 2008, McKendree contributed to Randy Houser's debut album, Anything Goes, playing Wurlitzer electric piano and Hammond organ.

More recently, McKendree has focused on songwriting and production work in his own recording studio, The Rock House, which is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

McKendree performs regularly, most recently playing in the Mike Henderson Band at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

Grammy awards and nominations

Tall, Dark, & Handsome Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album

Discography Year Title Record label 2000 Miss Laura's Kitchen East Folks Records 2005 Hammers & Strings Powerhouse Records