“Hudspeth's propulsive guitar work is often nothing short of sensational"
--Jeff Burger, ByJeffBurger.com
2022 Blues Blast Music Awards nominee! Brandon Hudspeth nominated for a 2024 Blues Music Award!
Levee Town is truly reminiscent of the old rock n roll energy that very first dominated the stage, but with a searing blend of blues and rockabilly stylings. Since forming in 2002, the band has taken their powerhouse sound from the fertile Kansas City blues scene to festival stages all over the US. Known for their explosive live shows, this foursome has won adulation and critical praise the old-fashioned way - they earned it.
Fronted by a trio of talented singer-songwriters, Levee Town is never at a loss for fresh new material. In addition to playing an average of 250 dates a year, the band is constantly writing new songs and revamping the classics.
Their 2004 live debut Snapshot displayed the band's on-stage prowess and blistering live performance. In 2006, they released their first full-length studio effort Unstable Table which displayed a strong penchant for solid songwriting and inventive lyrics. Their 2009 album entitled simply LEVEE TOWN shows that the group continues to grow musically and contains the band's finest songwriting and production to date. Their current release, "Pages of Paperwork", offers a solid set of original blues rooted firmly in the traditional blues sound, but also mixed with traces of rock, country, and even a little bit of pop.
Trying to Keep My Head Above Water, their 2022 CD release, was nominated for a Blues Blast Music Award. Their latest, Stories, features the single "Music Martyr" which reached #1 on the Roots chart for Blues Rock Song.
Hudspeth & Taylor
2026 Blues Music Award nominee, Best Acoustic Blues Album,
("Kimuziki Live in Des Moines")
2024 Blues Music Award for Acoustic Album ("Ridin' the Blinds")
2020 Blues Music Award nomination, Best Emerging Artist Album ("Folie a Deux")
Hudspeth and Taylor are a three time Blues Music Award and five time Blues Blast nominated duo out of Kansas City.
Brandon Hudspeth and Jaisson Taylor started playing music together in 1998 with various bands in the Kansas City area but it wasn’t until 2014 when they decided to participate in the International Blues Challenge as a duo. They ended up being picked to represent Kansas City in Memphis, TN for the 2014 IBC where they advanced to the semi finals.
In 2020 the duo recorded their debut album “Folie a deux” which maintained a #1 charting spot on the Roots Music Report for over a month, earned numerous accolades and award nominations including the “highest honor given to blues musicians,” the Blues Music Award, and led to many revered gigs including the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise #37.
Their 2023 release “Ridin’ the Blinds” was the #1 Acoustic Blues Album on the Roots Music Report for 3 months, was nominated for 3 Blues Blast Music Awards, and a Blues Music Award among many other accolades.
In 2025 they released a live album “Kimuziki, Live in Des Moines” which had a #1 single on the Roots Music Report and is currently nominated for a Blues Music Award.
Hudspeth & Taylor take pride in playing music in the styles of the Delta Blues, Hill Country Blues, and Piedmont Blues with a very original and modern approach.
TESTIMONIALS
“An aural shockwave that blows away any hint of the rusty dusty blues....”
DAVE RUBIN
"The blues is infused to most everything the boys play, but everything is not the blues per se. You'll hear rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, country and swing influences as well, all performed with style, taste and passion...a live show is the best way to enjoy Levee Town"
LEE HOWLAND - AKA EAST SIDE SLIM, STLBLUES.NET
ACCOLADES AND AWARDS
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2024: Latest album "Stories" features the single "Music Martyr" which hit #1 on the RMR chart
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2024: Hudspeth and Taylor nominated for a Blues Music Award "(Ridin' the Blinds")
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2022: Blues Blast Music Awards nominee, Best Blues Rock Album, for"Trying to Keep My Head Above Water"
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2022: Song "Music Martyr" reached #1 on the RMR Singles chart
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Represented the Kansas City Blues Society in the International Blues Competition twice, placing in the top ten in Memphis in 2009.