Kenny Wayne Shepherd: “If I Made Pop Music, I Wouldn’t Still Be Around”

In This Episode

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American blues-rock guitarist who rose to fame in the mid-1990s with his debut album Ledbetter Heights, becoming one of the most successful young artists in modern blues. Over the course of his career, he has released multiple chart-topping blues albums, earned several Grammy nominations, and helped introduce blues music to a new generation of listeners through his blend of traditional blues, rock, and contemporary influences. Check out the 30th Anniversary of Ledbetter Heights recording sessions out now and his website kennywayneshephard.net for tour dates. 

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FOR MORE WITH KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD:

INSTAGRAM: @kennywayneshepherd

ALBUM: The Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions)

WEBSITE: kennywayneshephard.net 

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INSTAGRAM: @dawsangeles

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