04-02 Blues & Rock Guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd chats about his new album: Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 1 + why it's so hard to write blues songs

This interview is with five-time-Grammy-nominated guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Kennys new album “Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 1” is scheduled to be released on November 17th, but we were lucky enough to catch him for the interview right before the tour started. The new album was recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. This project chronicles Shepherd's journey of musical evolution, touching on stories of loss, redemption, and memorable melodies, all crafted by an elite team of songwriters. Born in Louisiana, in 1977, Shepherd’s own life has never followed the script. Steeped in classic blues and rock ‘n’ roll from an early age by his dad – a respected Louisiana radio personality and promoter – Kenny soon reached for his first Fender Stratocaster and found he didn’t require lessons to make it cry and wail. Long before Warner Brothers subsidiary Giant Records offered a deal, Shepherd had toured in clubs he was still too young to drink in.

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You can follow Kenny on social media at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennywayneshepherd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennywayneshepherd/

His website is: https://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/ - you can also order an autographed cd at his website: https://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/blog/557872709695

 New album Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 1 comes out November 17, 

New Videos:

Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Sweet & Low (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XKG29BFPOM

Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Best Of Times (OFFICIAL VIDEO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89S1xLYNCko

 Videos you should watch:

Kenny Wayne Shepherd live | Leverkusener Jazztage 2019 | Rockpalast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsqCKPoAGHQ

 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - BLUE ON BLACK (LIVE) - 25 (Official video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amf74JUEtn4

 VOODOO CHILD (Live) - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU6V2Br_hvw

 Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Woman Like You (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooW5qI_wq3E

Five Finger Death Punch - Blue On Black (feat. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brantley Gilbert & Brian May): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8NQUbLQGio

 Covering Joe Walsh’s TURN TO STONE (Live) - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSxtPYXByQk

 Shotgun Blues - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMJiHcfWRW0

Full concert with Beth Hart: Beth Hart and Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Paramount Theater - Asbury Park, NJ - July 31, 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH1J7JjPWVU