McKinley James at the 443

Name: McKinley James at the 443
Start: 2024-12-11T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY, United States, New York 13203

Schedule

Wed Dec 11 2024 at 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY, United States, New York 13203 | Syracuse, NY

McKinley James is equal parts old soul and modern man. Armed with an electric guitar and sharp songwriting chops, he breathes new life into classic sounds with Working Class Blues, a debut album that introduces his mix of American rock & roll, amplified soul, and raw rhythm & blues.
It's a sound powered by groove and guitar. A sound that's been sharpened by countless shows — from dive bar residences in Nashville to headlining gigs across Europe — and rooted in the shared bloodline of McKinley and his longtime bandmate: father Jason Smay. Together, they rewrite the rulebook for blues-inspired rock duos, creating a lean, honest version of American roots music that makes room for everything from Motown hooks to roadhouse boogie-woogie.