Yates McKendree - Need To Know (2025)

Posted By: Fizzpop

Date: July 11, 2025

Because of Yates’s lifelong, intense dedication to blues and roots music, he has developed a direct line from his soul to whatever instrument he holds. When he sings and plays, you don’t just hear it, you feel it…deeply. On these recordings you will find him not only singing and playing guitar, but also playing drums, bass guitar, upright bass and organ.But, aside from Yates’s abilities and accomplishments, he is my son! It is the joy of my life to record and perform with him. The amazing musicians on this album are also our closest friends. We hope you will feel the love when you listen. Kevin McKendree

These tracks have not been digitally altered from the original recording sessions. There was no A.I., pitch “correction”, or time “correction” used. So, what you’ll hear is real music played by real people!

Reviewers say: "Blues torchbearer Yates McKendree returns with a barn-burning set steeped in vinyl-crackle tradition yet lit by tomorrow’s spark."

"Co-writier Gary Nicholson’s weathered wisdom meets McKendree’s restless fire, forging songs that testify, testify again, then testify louder."

"Close your eyes and you’ll smell tube amps warming the room."

“History isn’t a museum—it’s a live wire.”
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released July 11, 2025

TRACKLIST

1. Yates McKendree - BURNIN’ TEARS
2. Yates McKendree - NEED TO KNOW YOU BETTER
3. Yates McKendree - RUN IT IN THE GROUND
4. Yates McKendree - I DON’T CARE
5. Yates McKendree - TRICK BAG
6. Yates McKendree - SOMETHING YOU GOT
7. Yates McKendree - SEE SEE RIDER
8. Yates McKendree - I CAN’T STOP
9. Yates McKendree - GIVE ME TIME
10. Yates McKendree - GOOD AS GONE
11. Yates McKendree - ODE TO BILLY JOE
12. Yates McKendree - I WANNA GO HOME
13. Yates McKendree - Tide

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