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title: The Traveler
text: Editorial Reviews The Traveler, an album of experience and profound resonance by the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Recorded in Los Angeles, while the band was on a break from their uncompromising tour schedule that left them road-tested and ready to rock, The Traveler showcases some world-class musicians: vocalist Noah Hunt, drummer Chris “Whipper” Layton (formerly of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble), bassist Kevin McCormick, and keyboardists Jimmy McGorman and Joe Krown. The album features ten songs including eight new originals co-written by KWS and some of Nashville’s most in-demand songwriters, plus incendiary covers of Buffalo Springfield’s “Mr. Soul” and Joe Walsh’s “Turn to Stone.” Editorial Reviews The Traveler, an album of experience and profound resonance by the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band. Recorded in Los Angeles, while the band was on a break from their uncompromising tour schedule that left them road-tested and ready to rock, The Traveler showcases some world-class musicians: vocalist Noah Hunt, drummer Chris “Whipper” Layton (formerly of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble), bassist Kevin McCormick, and keyboardists Jimmy McGorman and Joe Krown. The album features ten songs including eight new originals co-written by KWS and some of Nashville’s most in-demand songwriters, plus incendiary covers of Buffalo Springfield’s “Mr. Soul” and Joe Walsh’s “Turn to Stone.”From the brand Previous page Vinyl of the Month Club Amazon Exclusive Vinyl Best Sellers New Releases Digital Albums on Amazon Music Next page  

title: And Justice For None
text: Editorial Reviews Limited digipak edition including three bonus tracks. 2018 release, the seventh full length studio album from Five Finger Death Punch. And Justice For One features their smash cover of The Offspring's "Gone Away" alongside such rock radio staples as "Sham-Pain, " "When The Seasons Change, " "Blue On Black" and "I Refuse." Since their emergence in 2007, 5FDP has achieved six consecutive two RIAA Platinum-certified and four RIAA Gold-certified albums, while at the same time being one of the top rock streaming acts globally. They frequently play all major festivals and sell out arenas around the globe to countless screaming "Knuckleheads." Their 2018 offering raises the bar once again. The deluxe CD album features three additional songs, including the 2017 rock radio hit, "Trouble." Editorial Reviews Limited digipak edition including three bonus tracks. 2018 release, the seventh full length studio album from Five Finger Death Punch. And Justice For One features their smash cover of The Offspring's "Gone Away" alongside such rock radio staples as "Sham-Pain, " "When The Seasons Change, " "Blue On Black" and "I Refuse." Since their emergence in 2007, 5FDP has achieved six consecutive two RIAA Platinum-certified and four RIAA Gold-certified albums, while at the same time being one of the top rock streaming acts globally. They frequently play all major festivals and sell out arenas around the globe to countless screaming "Knuckleheads." Their 2018 offering raises the bar once again. The deluxe CD album features three additional songs, including the 2017 rock radio hit, "Trouble."

title: Signs
text: Editorial Reviews Signs is not merely a return the artist's guitar-based beginnings, but an embodiment of an even more elemental sound. Beyond focusing attention on his soloing prowess, it is about recapturing the spirit of the early blues, where the guitar was front and center, fairly leaping out of the speakers. "A lot of my earlier influences have been coming to the surface, like Robert Johnson, and Howlin' Wolf," he reports. "I let the writing be what it was and that was sometimes not necessarily the blues." Editorial Reviews Signs is not merely a return the artist's guitar-based beginnings, but an embodiment of an even more elemental sound. Beyond focusing attention on his soloing prowess, it is about recapturing the spirit of the early blues, where the guitar was front and center, fairly leaping out of the speakers. "A lot of my earlier influences have been coming to the surface, like Robert Johnson, and Howlin' Wolf," he reports. "I let the writing be what it was and that was sometimes not necessarily the blues."From the brand Previous page Vinyl of the Month Club Amazon Exclusive Vinyl Best Sellers New Releases Digital Albums on Amazon Music Next page  

title: Lay It On Down
text: Editorial Reviews Kenny Wayne Shepherd is already considered to be at the forefront of contemporary blues. Kenny applied his talents to writing by woodshedding with several prominent Nashville hit song-writing teams (Keith Stegall, Mark Selby & Tia Sillers, Marshall Altman, Dylan Altman & Danny Myrick). Marrying these songs with his trademark guitar-playing will help expand his already growing base. The album is produced by Marshall Altman (Natasha Bedingfield, Matt Nathanson, Kate Voegele, Amy Grant). Editorial Reviews Kenny Wayne Shepherd is already considered to be at the forefront of contemporary blues. Kenny applied his talents to writing by woodshedding with several prominent Nashville hit song-writing teams (Keith Stegall, Mark Selby & Tia Sillers, Marshall Altman, Dylan Altman & Danny Myrick). Marrying these songs with his trademark guitar-playing will help expand his already growing base. The album is produced by Marshall Altman (Natasha Bedingfield, Matt Nathanson, Kate Voegele, Amy Grant).From the brand Previous page Vinyl of the Month Club Amazon Exclusive Vinyl Best Sellers New Releases Digital Albums on Amazon Music Next page  

title: Pierced Arrow
text: Editorial Reviews Product Description Rock icons Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg are happy to announce their second album "Pierced Arrow." Produced by the trio along with bassist Kevin McCormick and drummer Chris Layton, the all new album follows in the very successful style and texture set with their chart topping debut album "Can't Get Enough" but with even more original material from Stills, Shepherd and Goldberg and the sound of a band that has really spent some productive time together. Review Supertrio the Rides Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg return May 6 with Pierced Arrow, their first release since their debut album Can t Get Enough tapped into Blues Rock Review s Top 20 Albums of 2013. Like Can t Get Enough, Pierced Arrow is a mixture of originals (like the Stills-penned single Virtual World ) and covers (like the jaunty My Babe, written by Willie Dixon), all played with the technical skill one expects of three seasoned musicians. The biggest takeaway from Pierced Arrow is its unity: while some songs show evidence of each artist s past projects (especially Virtual World, which is reminiscent of Stills work with Buffalo Springfield five decades ago), the album as a whole nods to the time the Rides spent touring, performing and writing together as a team. The Review: 8/10 --Blues Rock Review Credit to where credit is due: Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg refused to allow their cross-generational super-grouping of 2013 to remain a one-shot collaboration. But it s a fact that, no matter the skill of the musicians involved in any alliance, there s got to be some fundamental chemistry to be nurtured if the lineup is to become a genuine band and while the Rides would seem to have that, they re not nurturing it with the overly democratic assignment of responsibility documented on their second album. Certainly the three principals here are kindred spirits in the blues, at least as depicted in Get A Kick Out of It and Riva Diva, two modified shuffles that benefit not just from a staunch rhythm section of bassist Kevin McCormick and drummer Chris Layton (once of Stevie ray Vaughan s Double Trouble), but the expert production recording and mastering of Pierced Arrow. There s a paucity of poetry here, so if it seems overkill to include all the lyrics to these ten songs, that attention to detail in packaging allows for the proper credit to engineers Ed Cherney and Bernie Grundman. If it s true the ballad is the greatest challenge for any musician, then it s no small accomplishment to artfully compose arrange and play ones like Virtual World and By My Side. What might ve turned to bombast, particularly on the latter, instead remains a study in self-discipline and well-channeled passion on the part of Shepherd, co-composer with keyboardist Goldberg. The placement of this pair of tracks might ve caused the momentum of the album, such as it is, to grind to a halt if not for the immediate appearance of Mr. Policeman: not altogether different from much of the other upbeat material, it s still an exercise in lithe playing from all involved; in particular, Stills lead guitar is as musical as it is restrained. The Rides deserve some special kudos for not trying too hard to prove themselves within the confines of the studio, an environment where the line between live playing and recording often becomes blurred. While most of this original material isn t all that memorable in contrast to the delicious simplicity and humor in the sole cover of Willie Dixon s My Babe the group is wise to create and maintain structure for themselves on tracks like Use My Imagination. There s no pointless, self-indulgent soloing, here but instead, focused instrumentalizing within economical arrangements for songs such as By My Side: Shepherd s solo says more than the lyrics. Pierced Arrow closes on high notes, including the high-spirits of that aforementioned tune from the Chess Records icon and author of Back Door Man. Presumably the primary composer, Stills spotlight on There Was A Place offers a verbally well-wrought set of reflections, while the small touches of Goldberg s electric piano and organ accentuate the flow of the tune throughout its duration. Provocative material like this reaffirms the former member of Buffalo Springfield and once and future friend of Crosby, Nash and Young top billing within the Rides and further suggests he take an even more prominent role in their future collaborations as a means to truly distinguish their work together. --Glide Magazine Editorial Reviews Product Description Rock icons Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg are happy to announce their second album "Pierced Arrow." Produced by the trio along with bassist Kevin McCormick and drummer Chris Layton, the all new album follows in the very successful style and texture set with their chart topping debut album "Can't Get Enough" but with even more original material from Stills, Shepherd and Goldberg and the sound of a band that has really spent some productive time together. Review Supertrio the Rides Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg return May 6 with Pierced Arrow, their first release since their debut album Can t Get Enough tapped into Blues Rock Review s Top 20 Albums of 2013. Like Can t Get Enough, Pierced Arrow is a mixture of originals (like the Stills-penned single Virtual World ) and covers (like the jaunty My Babe, written by Willie Dixon), all played with the technical skill one expects of three seasoned musicians. The biggest takeaway from Pierced Arrow is its unity: while some songs show evidence of each artist s past projects (especially Virtual World, which is reminiscent of Stills work with Buffalo Springfield five decades ago), the album as a whole nods to the time the Rides spent touring, performing and writing together as a team. The Review: 8/10 --Blues Rock Review Credit to where credit is due: Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg refused to allow their cross-generational super-grouping of 2013 to remain a one-shot collaboration. But it s a fact that, no matter the skill of the musicians involved in any alliance, there s got to be some fundamental chemistry to be nurtured if the lineup is to become a genuine band and while the Rides would seem to have that, they re not nurturing it with the overly democratic assignment of responsibility documented on their second album. Certainly the three principals here are kindred spirits in the blues, at least as depicted in Get A Kick Out of It and Riva Diva, two modified shuffles that benefit not just from a staunch rhythm section of bassist Kevin McCormick and drummer Chris Layton (once of Stevie ray Vaughan s Double Trouble), but the expert production recording and mastering of Pierced Arrow. There s a paucity of poetry here, so if it seems overkill to include all the lyrics to these ten songs, that attention to detail in packaging allows for the proper credit to engineers Ed Cherney and Bernie Grundman. If it s true the ballad is the greatest challenge for any musician, then it s no small accomplishment to artfully compose arrange and play ones like Virtual World and By My Side. What might ve turned to bombast, particularly on the latter, instead remains a study in self-discipline and well-channeled passion on the part of Shepherd, co-composer with keyboardist Goldberg. The placement of this pair of tracks might ve caused the momentum of the album, such as it is, to grind to a halt if not for the immediate appearance of Mr. Policeman: not altogether different from much of the other upbeat material, it s still an exercise in lithe playing from all involved; in particular, Stills lead guitar is as musical as it is restrained. The Rides deserve some special kudos for not trying too hard to prove themselves within the confines of the studio, an environment where the line between live playing and recording often becomes blurred. While most of this original material isn t all that memorable in contrast to the delicious simplicity and humor in the sole cover of Willie Dixon s My Babe the group is wise to create and maintain structure for themselves on tracks like Use My Imagination. There s no pointless, self-indulgent soloing, here but instead, focused instrumentalizing within economical arrangements for songs such as By My Side: Shepherd s solo says more than the lyrics. Pierced Arrow closes on high notes, including the high-spirits of that aforementioned tune from the Chess Records icon and author of Back Door Man. Presumably the primary composer, Stills spotlight on There Was A Place offers a verbally well-wrought set of reflections, while the small touches of Goldberg s electric piano and organ accentuate the flow of the tune throughout its duration. Provocative material like this reaffirms the former member of Buffalo Springfield and once and future friend of Crosby, Nash and Young top billing within the Rides and further suggests he take an even more prominent role in their future collaborations as a means to truly distinguish their work together. --Glide MagazineFrom the brand Previous page Vinyl of the Month Club Amazon Exclusive Vinyl Best Sellers New Releases Digital Albums on Amazon Music Next page  

title: Goin' Home
text: Editorial Reviews In a 20-year recording career that began when he was just 16, Shepherd has established himself as an immensely popular recording artist, a consistently in-demand live act and an influential force in a worldwide resurgence of interest in the blues. Now, the five-time Grammy nominee delivers one of his most personal projects to date with Goin' Home, his eighth album and his first to be recorded in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. Recorded in a mere 11 days, GOIN' HOME finds Shepherd revisiting a dozen of the vintage Blues classics that first ignited his love of the Blues and inspired him to play guitar. The artist's sharp interpretive skills and sublime guitar work shine on his renditions of tunes originally popularized by such Blues icons as B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Magic Sam, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. Editorial Reviews In a 20-year recording career that began when he was just 16, Shepherd has established himself as an immensely popular recording artist, a consistently in-demand live act and an influential force in a worldwide resurgence of interest in the blues. Now, the five-time Grammy nominee delivers one of his most personal projects to date with Goin' Home, his eighth album and his first to be recorded in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. Recorded in a mere 11 days, GOIN' HOME finds Shepherd revisiting a dozen of the vintage Blues classics that first ignited his love of the Blues and inspired him to play guitar. The artist's sharp interpretive skills and sublime guitar work shine on his renditions of tunes originally popularized by such Blues icons as B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Magic Sam, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells.From the brand Previous page Vinyl of the Month Club Amazon Exclusive Vinyl Best Sellers New Releases Digital Albums on Amazon Music Next page  

title: How I Go
text: Editorial Reviews Recorded in Sausalito, California’s Studio D, and produced by both Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his longtime collaborator and producer Jerry Harrison (Trouble Is, Live On,10 Days Out, Blues From The Backroads, Live! In Chicago), How I Go signals the band’s welcome return to the studio. With the help of co-writers Mark Selby and Tia Sellers (“Blue on Black”), as well as Zac Maloy and Danny Tate, the new album offers a bounty of new material as well as covers from Albert King, Bessie Smith and The Beatles. Kenny and his band, which features Noah Hunt, Chris Layton, and Riley Osbourn along with special guest Tommy Shannon, have delivered a refreshing and inspiring take on guitar-driven rock n’ roll. How I Go offers a blues infused collection of music and more. Editorial Reviews Recorded in Sausalito, California’s Studio D, and produced by both Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his longtime collaborator and producer Jerry Harrison (Trouble Is, Live On,10 Days Out, Blues From The Backroads, Live! In Chicago), How I Go signals the band’s welcome return to the studio. With the help of co-writers Mark Selby and Tia Sellers (“Blue on Black”), as well as Zac Maloy and Danny Tate, the new album offers a bounty of new material as well as covers from Albert King, Bessie Smith and The Beatles. Kenny and his band, which features Noah Hunt, Chris Layton, and Riley Osbourn along with special guest Tommy Shannon, have delivered a refreshing and inspiring take on guitar-driven rock n’ roll. How I Go offers a blues infused collection of music and more.

title: Live in Chicago

title: 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads
text: Editorial Reviews Product Description Kenny Wayne Shepherd's reverence for his musical roots are center-stage on Ten Days Out...Blues From The Backroads, a CD+DVD package that features the guitarslinger and Double Trouble rhythm section of bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton performing with some of the greatest blues players of our time as well as lesser-known but historically significant bluesmen. Traveling to their hometowns to record everywhere from juke joints to front porches, from New Orleans to Kansas, Shepherd celebrates and becomes part of blues history with Ten Days Out...Blues From The Backroads. Amazon.com This "back-to-the-roots" road-trip documentary CD/DVD from blues-rocking guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd can be viewed in two ways--it's either the culmination of a long-held desire to promote and play with some unheralded blues veterans before they pass away (as six had already done since the recording was made, 2½ years before its early 2007 release) or a way to regain the blues audience Shepherd all but alienated on his artistically and commercially disappointing 2004 hard-rock release, The Place You're In . Ultimately, it succeeds on both accounts. Regardless of the project's inspiration, the results by and large justify whatever the means might have been to get this show on the road--literally and figuratively. Shepherd hit the highway for a week and a half along with producer Jerry Harrison (ex-Talking Heads), a portable studio, and backup musicians including the rhythm section from Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble. He searched out blues artists both obscure (the late guitarist Etta Baker, who plays in her kitchen, is a highlight) and better known (Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and B.B. King) for a series of acoustic and electric jams, all of which feature Shepherd--who, to his credit, generally keeps his hot-dogging tendencies in check. A closing concert featuring members of Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters' bands never quite generates the heat it should, but country bluesmen Cootie Stark, Neil Pattman, and harmonica ace Jerry "Boogie" McCain provide plenty of sparks. Shepherd seems sincere enough, but the real stars are the ageing musicians who have maintained their chops and intensity through a lifetime of performing music that clearly comes from the soul. --Hal Horowitz Editorial Reviews Product Description Kenny Wayne Shepherd's reverence for his musical roots are center-stage on Ten Days Out...Blues From The Backroads, a CD+DVD package that features the guitarslinger and Double Trouble rhythm section of bassist Tommy Shannon and drummer Chris Layton performing with some of the greatest blues players of our time as well as lesser-known but historically significant bluesmen. Traveling to their hometowns to record everywhere from juke joints to front porches, from New Orleans to Kansas, Shepherd celebrates and becomes part of blues history with Ten Days Out...Blues From The Backroads. Amazon.com This "back-to-the-roots" road-trip documentary CD/DVD from blues-rocking guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd can be viewed in two ways--it's either the culmination of a long-held desire to promote and play with some unheralded blues veterans before they pass away (as six had already done since the recording was made, 2½ years before its early 2007 release) or a way to regain the blues audience Shepherd all but alienated on his artistically and commercially disappointing 2004 hard-rock release, The Place You're In . Ultimately, it succeeds on both accounts. Regardless of the project's inspiration, the results by and large justify whatever the means might have been to get this show on the road--literally and figuratively. Shepherd hit the highway for a week and a half along with producer Jerry Harrison (ex-Talking Heads), a portable studio, and backup musicians including the rhythm section from Stevie Ray Vaughan's Double Trouble. He searched out blues artists both obscure (the late guitarist Etta Baker, who plays in her kitchen, is a highlight) and better known (Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and B.B. King) for a series of acoustic and electric jams, all of which feature Shepherd--who, to his credit, generally keeps his hot-dogging tendencies in check. A closing concert featuring members of Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters' bands never quite generates the heat it should, but country bluesmen Cootie Stark, Neil Pattman, and harmonica ace Jerry "Boogie" McCain provide plenty of sparks. Shepherd seems sincere enough, but the real stars are the ageing musicians who have maintained their chops and intensity through a lifetime of performing music that clearly comes from the soul. --Hal Horowitz

title: The Place You're In
text: Editorial Reviews The Place You're In, Kenny Wayne Shepherd's long-awaited fourth album, marks a stunning stylistic shift for an artist who almost single-handedly introduced blues-rock to a new audience. One of the most acclaimed guitarists of his generation not only leans more heavily toward rock,but also releases his first album featuring his vocals. Says Shepherd, whose first three albums went gold or platinum and who has earned seven Top 10 Mainstream Rock cuts and three Grammy® nominations: "We're all growing and changing....We might as well get behind it and enjoy the ride." And enjoy The Place You're In. Editorial Reviews The Place You're In, Kenny Wayne Shepherd's long-awaited fourth album, marks a stunning stylistic shift for an artist who almost single-handedly introduced blues-rock to a new audience. One of the most acclaimed guitarists of his generation not only leans more heavily toward rock,but also releases his first album featuring his vocals. Says Shepherd, whose first three albums went gold or platinum and who has earned seven Top 10 Mainstream Rock cuts and three Grammy® nominations: "We're all growing and changing....We might as well get behind it and enjoy the ride." And enjoy The Place You're In.

title: Pure Blues
text: Editorial Reviews Product Description 2001 collection of modern guitar-based Blues including cuts from legends such as Muddy Waters, Freddy King, Bobby Bland, and John Lee Hooker, along with recent Blues stars like Stevie Ray Vaughan and his followers Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang. Amazon.com A good introduction to modern guitar-based blues, Pure Blues features classics by Muddy Waters , Freddy King, Bobby Bland , and John Lee Hooker , along with recent blues stars like Stevie Ray Vaughan and his followers Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang . While attributing classic status to Susan Tedeschi 's "Just Won't Burn" may chafe some purists, this comp clearly wasn't intended for the die-hard blues fanatic. But as an introduction, it illustrates the blues tradition and its influence on rock (and rock's influence on the blues) quite nicely. For fans of the Allman Brothers (whose version of Blind Willie McTell 's classic "Statesboro Blues" is included) or Eric Clapton 's work with Derek & the Dominos or for dad at Christmas, this would make a good gift. Also, if this manages to inspire anyone to pick up Etta James 's classic Tell Mama set, the folks at UTV will have done the world a service. --Mike Johnson Editorial Reviews Product Description 2001 collection of modern guitar-based Blues including cuts from legends such as Muddy Waters, Freddy King, Bobby Bland, and John Lee Hooker, along with recent Blues stars like Stevie Ray Vaughan and his followers Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang. Amazon.com A good introduction to modern guitar-based blues, Pure Blues features classics by Muddy Waters , Freddy King, Bobby Bland , and John Lee Hooker , along with recent blues stars like Stevie Ray Vaughan and his followers Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Lang . While attributing classic status to Susan Tedeschi 's "Just Won't Burn" may chafe some purists, this comp clearly wasn't intended for the die-hard blues fanatic. But as an introduction, it illustrates the blues tradition and its influence on rock (and rock's influence on the blues) quite nicely. For fans of the Allman Brothers (whose version of Blind Willie McTell 's classic "Statesboro Blues" is included) or Eric Clapton 's work with Derek & the Dominos or for dad at Christmas, this would make a good gift. Also, if this manages to inspire anyone to pick up Etta James 's classic Tell Mama set, the folks at UTV will have done the world a service. --Mike JohnsonFrom the brand Previous page Vinyl of the Month Club Amazon Exclusive Vinyl Best Sellers New Releases Digital Albums on Amazon Music Next page  

title: Live On
text: Editorial Reviews Product Description The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band's previous album, Trouble is..., went platinum, topped Billboard's Blues chart for nearly two years, won 1998 Billboard Music Awards for Rock Track of the Year ("Blue On Black") and Blues Album of the Year, and was Grammy nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Live On is another milestone of rockin' blues for this phenomenal musician still in his early twenties. Certified at 500 thousand units by the RIAA. (2/01) Amazon.com Never mess with a good thing; Kenny Wayne Shepherd certainly hasn't. There's no appreciable stylistic difference between Live On and its predecessors, Trouble Is... and Ledbetter Heights , except that Shepherd's guitar work here sounds more assured. All of the other usual ingredients are present--a full, crunchy guitar sound, a tight rhythm section, mature-sounding vocals from Noah Hunt, and the usual assortment of uptempo rockers and slower, sweeter numbers. If Shepherd seems to be edging closer to the rock side of the blues-rock genre, it's hardly surprising given that's where he's had his greatest success. And if the result doesn't seem to quite transcend genre boundaries, it is, at least, a high-octane, energetic effort. --Genevieve Williams Editorial Reviews Product Description The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band's previous album, Trouble is..., went platinum, topped Billboard's Blues chart for nearly two years, won 1998 Billboard Music Awards for Rock Track of the Year ("Blue On Black") and Blues Album of the Year, and was Grammy nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Live On is another milestone of rockin' blues for this phenomenal musician still in his early twenties. Certified at 500 thousand units by the RIAA. (2/01) Amazon.com Never mess with a good thing; Kenny Wayne Shepherd certainly hasn't. There's no appreciable stylistic difference between Live On and its predecessors, Trouble Is... and Ledbetter Heights , except that Shepherd's guitar work here sounds more assured. All of the other usual ingredients are present--a full, crunchy guitar sound, a tight rhythm section, mature-sounding vocals from Noah Hunt, and the usual assortment of uptempo rockers and slower, sweeter numbers. If Shepherd seems to be edging closer to the rock side of the blues-rock genre, it's hardly surprising given that's where he's had his greatest success. And if the result doesn't seem to quite transcend genre boundaries, it is, at least, a high-octane, energetic effort. --Genevieve Williams

title: Blue on Black / Voodoo Chile

title: Trouble Is...
text: Editorial Reviews Product Description Kenny Wayne Shephard's has established himself as an immediate sensation-the most gifted young guitarist to arrive in years. His much-anticipated second album, Trouble Is..., is an astonishingly, powerful follow-up that proves him to be an artist with a boundless future ahead of him. A stinging set of electric blues played with passionate conviction, Trouble Is... should dramatically expand his already-huge fan base. Certified platinum by the RIAA. (1/99) Amazon.com It's not hard to understand the appeal of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, currently being hailed as the heir to Stevie Ray Vaughan. He's young (an increasing rarity in blues and blues-related genres), he writes catchy songs, and his "Blue on Black" is widely played on rock radio. Trouble Is . . . is an enjoyable listen, from rockers like "Slow Ride" and "Chase the Rainbow," to swingy mid-tempo songs like "True Lies" and "(Long) Gone," to slower almost-ballads such as "Nothing to Do with Love" and the all-pervasive "Blue on Black". Expect to start hearing "I Found Love (When I Found You)" at high school proms and homecoming dances. It remains to be seen how Shepherd will develop, but he's among the most promising young guitarists out there today. -- Genevieve Williams Editorial Reviews Product Description Kenny Wayne Shephard's has established himself as an immediate sensation-the most gifted young guitarist to arrive in years. His much-anticipated second album, Trouble Is..., is an astonishingly, powerful follow-up that proves him to be an artist with a boundless future ahead of him. A stinging set of electric blues played with passionate conviction, Trouble Is... should dramatically expand his already-huge fan base. Certified platinum by the RIAA. (1/99) Amazon.com It's not hard to understand the appeal of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, currently being hailed as the heir to Stevie Ray Vaughan. He's young (an increasing rarity in blues and blues-related genres), he writes catchy songs, and his "Blue on Black" is widely played on rock radio. Trouble Is . . . is an enjoyable listen, from rockers like "Slow Ride" and "Chase the Rainbow," to swingy mid-tempo songs like "True Lies" and "(Long) Gone," to slower almost-ballads such as "Nothing to Do with Love" and the all-pervasive "Blue on Black". Expect to start hearing "I Found Love (When I Found You)" at high school proms and homecoming dances. It remains to be seen how Shepherd will develop, but he's among the most promising young guitarists out there today. -- Genevieve WilliamsFrom the brand Previous page Vinyl of the Month Club Amazon Exclusive Vinyl Best Sellers New Releases Digital Albums on Amazon Music Next page  

title: Ledbetter Heights
text: Editorial Reviews Certified gold by the RIAA. (9/96) Editorial Reviews Certified gold by the RIAA. (9/96)

title: Kenny Wayne Shepherd- Blue on Black and Slow Ride (Single)
text: Editorial Reviews Two track single... Blue on black 5:31, .... Slow Ride 3:50. Editorial Reviews Two track single... Blue on black 5:31, .... Slow Ride 3:50.