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In 1995, Kevin McKendree left
his haunts in the Washington, D.C. area to move to Nashville, TN. Recommended
by The Rolling Stones' keyboardist, Chuck Leavell, he backed Arista recording
artist Lee Roy Parnell. Still in his twenties, Kevin co-wrote and co-produced
the Grammy nominated piano driven instrumental, "Mama, Screw Your Wig On
Tight."
Since 1998, Kevin has become
a major support to Delbert McClinton as his band leader, playing on the
Grammy winning albums, "Nothing Personal" and "Cost Of Living," and the
Grammy nominated album, "Room To Breathe." Delbert's easy touring schedule
has enabled him to have the best of both worlds in Nashville; recording
sessions during the week and playing "live" on the weekends.
In 2005 Kevin played on the
critically acclaimed Brian Setzer album, "Rockabilly Riot." Following
it's release he toured Europe with Setzer and was featured on both piano
and guitar.
Kevin, recently, has been focused
on songwriting and producing in his own studio, The Rock House. The studio,
which resembles a warm wood filled chapel, has natural light and a creative
vibe. In Kevin's words, "I wanted a place that lends itself to spontaneity,
a place to make good music with my friends outside of the Nashville norm."
"Hammers & Strings," Kevin's
new release, is a piano dominated performance. "My only rule was 'no guitar'
-- not because I don't like guitar -- but I had played so much guitar on
my last album, I really wanted to feature the piano on this one. My hope
is that listeners will find as much pleasure listening to it as I had making
it."
Kevin can currently be found
touring with Delbert McClinton. You can catch him performing with Delbert
and many other artists by checking the calendar at kevinmckendree.com.
Kevin McKendree plays Yamaha
keyboards because he wants the best.
Kevin performed on the following
recordings:
|
Title |
Artist |
Label |
| 1990 |
Good Rockin' Daddy |
Big Joe Maher |
Powerhouse |
| 1991 |
Mellow Down Easy |
Carey Bell |
Blind Pig |
| 1991 |
In Orbit |
Tom Principato |
Powerhouse |
| 1991 |
Hot Stuff |
Tom Principato |
Powerhouse |
| 1992 |
Cool Dynaflow |
Big Joe And The Dynaflows |
Tramp |
| 1992 |
Tip Of The Iceberg |
Tom Principato |
Powerhouse |
| 1994 |
Layin' In The Alley |
Big Joe & The Dynaflows |
Black Top |
| 1995 |
Blues, Mistletoe, & Santa's
Little Helper |
Various Artists (Big Joe &
The Dynaflows) |
Black Top |
| 1995 |
We All Get Lucky Sometimes |
Lee Roy Parnell |
Arista |
| 1995 |
44 |
Lee McBee & The Passions |
Red Hot |
| 1995 |
In The Clouds |
Tom Principato |
Powerhouse |
| 1996 |
Star Of Wonder |
Various Artists (Lee Roy Parnell) |
Arista |
| 1996 |
King Of The Honky Tonk Sax |
Joe Stanley |
Wild Child/Mapleshade |
| 1997 |
Blues Bar-B-Que |
Various Astists (Big Joe &
The Dynaflows) |
Black Top |
| 1997 |
Fire It Up |
Tinsley Ellis |
Alligator |
| 1997 |
Songs Of Janis Joplin: Blues
Down Deep |
Various Artists (Etta James,
Otis Clay, Syl Johnson...) |
House Of Blues |
| 1997 |
That's What They Want |
Anson Funderburgh & Sam
Meyers |
Black Top |
| 1997 |
Every Night's A Saturday Night |
Lee Roy Parnell |
Career/Arista |
| 1997 |
The Blues You Would Just Hate
To Lose |
Various Artists (Danny Morris,
Baby Jake & The Rattles...) |
Right ON Rhythm |
| 1997 |
Rock Crown |
Seven Mary Three |
Mammoth/Atlantic |
| 1998 |
I'm Still Swingin' |
Big Joe And The Dynaflows |
Severn |
| 1998 |
I Saw The Light |
Hal Ketchum |
Curb |
| 1998 |
Drive Thru Love |
Robert Lighthouse |
Right On Rhythm |
| 1998 |
Last Go Round |
Tad Robinson |
Delmark |
| 1998 |
Orange Avenue |
Seven Mary Three |
Mammoth/Atlantic |
| 1999 |
Too Fast For Conditions |
Li'l Ronnie & The Grand
Dukes |
Planetary |
| 1999 |
Awaiting Redemption |
Hal Ketchum |
Curb |
| 1999 |
Hits & Highways Ahead |
Lee Roy Parnell |
Arista |
| 1999 |
Jacksboro Highway |
Rob Roy Parnell |
Blue Rocket |
| 1999 |
Pearls In The Snow: The Songs
Of Kinky Friedman |
Various Artists (Delbert McClinton,
Lee Roy Parnell) |
Kinkajew |
| 2000 |
Kingpin |
Tinsley Ellis |
Capricorn |
| 2000 |
Forbidden Fruits And Vegetables |
Danny Flowers |
Groovetone |
| 2000 |
Down To The Well |
Kevin Gordon |
Shanachie |
| 2000 |
Last Train Home |
Last Train Home |
Adult Swim |
| 2000 |
Get it While It's Hot |
Doug Jay |
Out Of Space |
| 2000 |
Mojo Mamas |
Various Artists (Big Time
Sarah, Shirley Johnson...) |
Blue Chicago |
| 2000 |
The Blues You Would Just Hate
To Lose, Vol. 2 |
Various Artists (Big Joe &
The Dynaflows, Robert Lighthouse) |
Right On Rhythm |
| 2000 |
Miss Laura's Kitchen |
Kevin McKendree & Brothers
From Other Mothers |
East Folks |
| 2000 |
New Role Soul |
Robert Ward |
Delmark |
| 2000 |
On The Verge Of Survival |
Don Wise |
Horn O'Copia |
| 2001 |
I Don't Know If It's True,
But It Happened To Me |
Dave Duncan |
Bone Tone |
| 2001 |
Nothing Personal |
Delbert McClinton |
New West |
| 2001 |
Tell The Truth |
Lee Roy Parnell |
Vanguard |
| 2001 |
Country Goes Raffi |
Various Artists (Lee Roy Parnell) |
Rounder |
| 2001 |
The Economy Of Sound |
Seven Mary Three |
Mammoth |
| 2002 |
Hey, Y'all |
Elizabeth Cook |
Warner Brothers |
| 2002 |
Hell Or High Water |
Tinsley Ellis |
Telarc |
| 2002 |
All Blues'd Up |
Various Artists (Etta James) |
Compendia |
| 2002 |
Room To Breathe |
Delbert McClinton |
New West |
| 2002 |
Walking All The Way |
Todd Sharp |
WannaPlay |
| 2002 |
Genuine Snake |
Don Wise |
Horn O'Copia |
| 2003 |
The Next Right Thing |
T. Graham Brown |
Compendia |
| 2003 |
Time And Water |
Last Train Home |
Adult Swim |
| 2003 |
King Of Love |
Hal Ketchum |
Curb |
| 2003 |
Live |
Delbert McClinton |
New West |
| 2003 |
On |
Rob McNelley |
Dee Five Oh |
| 2003 |
House On Fire |
Tom Principato |
Powerhouse |
| 2004 |
Live At Billy Bob's Texas |
T. Graham Brown |
Smith Music Group |
| 2004 |
Hard Way |
Tinsley Ellis |
Telarc |
| 2004 |
Radical Heart |
Ross Falzone |
Poet People |
| 2004 |
By Any Other Name |
Mary McBride |
Reality |
| 2004 |
Out Of The Blue |
Clay McClinton |
| 2004 |
Did You Ever Wonder |
Tad Robinson |
Severn |
| 2004 |
The Blue Side |
Ericson Holt |
Waterman |
| 2004 |
Party In A Box |
Steve Bassett |
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| 2005 |
The Mighty Jeremiahs |
The Mighty Jeremiahs |
Paradigm Shift |
| 2005 |
Cost Of Living |
Delbert McClinton |
New West |
| 2005 |
Hammers & Strings |
Kevin McKendree |
East Folks/Powerhouse |
| 2005 |
Skeptic Tank |
Taildragger |
Paradigm Shift |
| 2005 |
In The Cool |
Pieta Brown |
Valley Entertainment |
| 2005 |
Healing Ground |
Jimmy Thackery |
Telarc |
| 2005 |
Make It Through This World |
Greg Trooper |
Sugar Hill |
| 2005 |
Rockabilly Riot: A Tribute To Sun |
Brian Setzer |
Surf Dog |
| 2005 |
Highfalootin |
Highfalootin |
|
| 2005 |
Rhythm Method |
Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps |
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| 2005 |
Guitar Gumbo |
Tom Principato |
Powerhouse |
| 2005 |
Lowe Profile: A Tribute To Nick Lowe |
Various Artists (Greg Trooper) |
Brewery |
| 2005 |
You Don't Know Me |
Steve Bassett |
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| 2006 |
Back To The Well |
Lee Roy Parnell |
Universal South |
| 2006 |
Enough Rope |
Chris Knight |
Drifter's Church |
| 2006 |
Lazy Afternoon |
Jason Wilber |
WilberTone Records |
| 2007 |
Son Of A Gun |
Clay McClinton |
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| 2007 |
Rhinestoned |
Pam Tillis |
Stellar Cat Records |
| 2007 |
Tools For The Soul |
Danny Flowers |
Brash |
| 2007 |
Moment Of Truth |
Tinsley Ellis |
Alligator |
| 2007 |
No Easy Way Out |
Danny Brooks |
Rockin' Camel |
| 2007 |
Full Moon On Blues Street |
Kenny Acosta |
Rockin' Camel |
| 2007 |
God Is Calling |
Sister Grace |
TKB Music |
| 2007 |
Life Here On Earth |
Ross Falzone |
Give Music |
| 2007 |
Healin Groove |
Joe McGlohon |
Queen B Records |
| 2008 |
Let's Start Something |
Rob Roy Parnell |
Blue Rocket |
| 2008 |
By Request |
Teresa James |
Jesi-Lu Records |
| 2008 |
Beautiful |
Bonnie Bramlett |
Rockin' Camel |
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