Yates McKendree w/Ben Levin

Yates McKendree and Ben Levin are performing as part of the 2025 “In The Market for Blues”, Omaha’s blues festival. The festival includes more than 30 bands performing at 10 venues in the Old Market and Capitol District area in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. For more information about the festival, click here: In the Market for Blues – 2025 For ticket information, please see: Get Your Tickets on Eventbrite!

Born in Nashville and raised in a recording studio, multi-instrumentalist Yates McKendree grew up hearing and playing with many great musicians. Self taught from the age 3, music came to him naturally. Although in his early 20’s, his experience as a professional musician goes back 10+ years. That early experience includes playing regularly in some of Nashville’s most notable venues (The Bluebird Cafe, The Ryman Auditorium, 3rd & Lindsley). It also includes North American and European tours and multiple appearances on national television (Imus In The Morning, CBS Mornings). In 2023 and into 2024, Yates toured with Brian Setzer’s Rockabilly Riot to universal exclaim.

Ben Levin is a pianist/vocalist based in Cincinnati, OH. Ben has released four albums on the Vizztone Label Group and has three Blues Music Award nominations including best piano player of the year (2023, 2024). Ben’s 2024 release “Ben Levin Presents A Holiday Blues Revue”, featured collaborations with blues legends Lil’ Ed, Lil’ Jimmy Reed, and Sonny Hill, as well as Grammy nominated vocalist Candice Ivory. The album climbed into the top ten on Living Blues radio charts, and the single “Elf Boogie” received daily airplay on Sirius XM radio during the holiday season.