“Want to hear a great song? (I mean a REALLY great song?)” – John Mayer, one forty plus
“Ken Yates’ music is solid as stone and clear as mountain air… he proves the future is in very good shape” – Livingston Taylor
Born and Raised in London, Ontario, Ken Yates moved to Boston to study songwriting at Berklee College of Music. It was there that he developed his skills as a songwriter, releasing his first CD, “The Backseat EP”, and receiving the opportunity to play a song for one of his biggest influences, John Mayer. Mayer even posted a full page blog about Yates’ ability as a writer stating, “Ken Yates wrote a song called ‘I Don’t Wanna Fall In Love’… this song moved me when I first heard it and still does today”. Yates’ EP received high critical acclaim, leading to a slew of online covers from fans. He has played numerous shows with veteran singer/songwriter and mentor, Livingston Taylor and is now in heavy rotation on Sirius XM’s The Coffee House. He now lives in New York where he is working on a full length album.
Contact: kenyatesmgmt@rockridgemusic.com
Band
Piano/Back-up Vocals – Joren Van Der Voort Guitar/Back-up Vocals – Brian Dunne Bass – Vince Delgado Drums – Tyler LeVander
The Backseat EP is Produced by Joren Van Der Voort
Photography by Drew Arndt
