Buchanan Lane by Yates McKendree

“I have said Yates is proof of reincarnation, only a very old and experienced soul could make his kind of art. Yes, he’s been around plenty before, and he’s giving it to this world again, just getting started being timeless.” Gary Nicholson

“I have been watching Yates on You Tube for about a year, wondering when his Dad would get an album out on him. They have done a fine job of it, allowing Yates to be a one-man-band on some original tracks, but bringing in seasoned studio players like Big Joe Maher on others.

Creating a deluxe period frame for each of the influential artists Yates covers here, his amazing grasp of finesse and stylistic subtleties is almost innuendo-fine. Differing between B.B. King, Earl King and T-bone Walker with ease, his respect for each artist holds up even when he hits the gas on some of the phrases as is de rigueur in live blues shows, and he possesses a lot of inflection in his young voice. Calling Yates McKendree promising would be criminally under-serving his potential.”

Dave Gallaher
Talkin' the Blues with Microwave Dave
WLRH FM / WJAB FM Huntsville AL
WUTC FM Chattanooga TN

Now the Grammy-award winning McKendree is embarking on his solo career with an album dedicated to the music he loves the most, straight-up Traditional Blues.