Five-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling blues/rock guitarist
Kenny Wayne Shepherd has today confirmed that his long awaited new studio album,
GOIN’ HOME will be released on
Monday 5th May 2014 through the Mascot Label Group.
Shepherd will also embark on a fifteen date whistle-stop tour of
Europe in support of the album’s release, including a concert at
London’s O2 Academy Islington on
Wednesday 30th April and
Cheltenham Jazz Festival on
Thursday 1st May. For tickets and more info visit
www.kennywayneshepherd.net.
GOIN’ HOME follows Kenny’s involvement in the blues-rock supergroup THE RIDES, which features Shepherd alongside
Stephen Stills (CSN / CSN&Y / Buffalo Springfield) and
Barry Goldberg
(Electric Flag). Their 2013 album "Can’t Get Enough" was praised all
over the world and appeared in countless "Best Of 2013" polls.
Photo Credit: © Mark Seliger
GOIN’ HOME is an exploration into the music of
Shepherd’s biggest influences, and features guest performances by some
of his closest friends (who also happen to be some of the greatest
musicians performing today), including
Ringo Starr,
Joe Walsh,
Warren Haynes,
Keb’ Mo’,
Robert Randolph,
Kim Wilson (
Fabulous Thunderbirds),
Pastor Brady Blade, Sr. and the
Rebirth Brass Band.
Photo Credit: © Mark Seliger
The album features songs originally recorded by some of Shepherd’s heroes such as
B.B. King,
Albert King,
Bo Diddley,
Stevie Ray Vaughan,
Johnny "Guitar" Watson,
Lee Dorsey
and many other icons of the Blues. He reached deep into their
catalogues and chose songs that inspired him when he was learning to
play the guitar. "The end result is a great recording that I believe
pays homage to the spirit of the original music," says Shepherd, "At
the same time, it shows our appreciation for the musicians and genre
that have inspired us to make music for decades."
Shepherd’s band is a veritable who’s who in rock and blues. In addition to long-time vocalist
Noah Hunt, the band features drummer
Chris Layton, a 2014 inductee into the Musicians Hall of Fame as a member of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, ex-Firm bassist
Tony Franklin and keyboardist
Riley Osbourn, whom Shepherd met while Osbourn was playing in Willie Nelson’s band.
On his upcoming tour in Europe, Shepherd says, "I am excited to
return again to Europe. We are committed to our fans around the world
and are looking forward to bringing them our brand of Blues/Rock."
Photo Credit: © Mark Seliger
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