John Mayer and Kenny Wayne Shepherd are two of the biggest names in modern blues – and boy, do they know how to introduce a guitar solo By Stuart Ryan published 25 April 24 Learn how to phrase spellbending blues intro licks in the style of Kenny Wayne Shepherd and John Mayer
“Honoring Jimi Hendrix, the greatest guitar player of all time”: The Experience Hendrix Tour is returning for the first time in 5 years, with a mega lineup including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Samantha Fish and Zakk Wylde By Phil Weller published 24 April 24 The all-star lineup will tour the US later this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s trailblazing guitar-playing
“I had Hubert Sumlin, Howlin’ Wolf’s guitar player, out on tour with me, and he showed up with a $120 Squier Strat. He played it on stage that night and killed it”: Kenny Wayne Shepherd on why tone is in the hands (but it helps to have a trio of Dumbles) By David Mead published 16 November 23 The blues-rocker shares the story of his decade-long search for a 1960 Les Paul, why his Marshall amps just wouldn’t stop blowing up, and what made him convert to the single-cut after decades of Stratocaster monogamy
Kenny Wayne Shepherd swaps his Fender Strat for Duane Allman’s ‘Layla’ Les Paul and sounds immediately at home By Matt Parker published 14 June 23 The Louisiana blues rocker made the most of his chance to perform with one of rock’s most historic Gibson Goldtops, worth $1.25m
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: "Once I found out we were going to be playing Comfortably Numb, I was quietly hoping Jim Irsay would ask me to play the Black Strat" By Andrew Daly published 14 December 22 The blues guitar ace reflects on what it was like to play one of the most famous Stratocasters in history, and why he chose to give listeners "a bit of old and a little bit of new" with a re-recorded version of Trouble Is…
Billy Cox, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Eric Johnson, Dweezil Zappa and more to headline Experience Hendrix concert in Austin, Texas By Jackson Maxwell published 4 November 22 The one-off show – a celebration of what would have been Hendrix’s 80th birthday – will also feature Zakk Wylde, Chris Layton, Doyle Bramhall II, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas
Ally Venable: “What got me into the blues was discovering Stevie Ray Vaughan – that turned my whole world upside down” By Andrew Daly published 2 November 22 The Texas-bred, Les Paul-toting blues wunderkind talks collaborating with Kenny Wayne Shepherd on her latest full-length, Heart of Fire, releasing her debut EP at 14, and why performing onstage is the ultimate antidote to social anxiety
From divisive prog-pop to a slice of classic blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 22 September 22 With these guitar-led tunes from the likes of In Flames, Mars Volta, TERMINA, Buddy Guy, Living Colour and Steve Vai and Hannah Jadagu, fall's off to a flying start
Watch Kenny Wayne Shepherd play Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb on David Gilmour's Black Strat By Jackson Maxwell published 13 September 22 The performance – a celebration of the kickoff of the Indianapolis Colts' 2022 season – was the legendary guitar's most prominent public outing since its sale in 2019
Ann Wilson on enlisting Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Warren Haynes and Tom Bukovac for new solo album Fierce Bliss By James Wood published 25 April 22 Wilson talks covering Queen, Eurythmics and Robin Trower at Muscle Shoals, and recalls her fondest memories from a decades-long career with Heart
Kenny Wayne Shepherd recruits Buddy Guy and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram for inaugural Backroads Blues Festival tour By Matt Owen published 8 April 22 The six-date event, which takes places this August, has been envisaged as an annual show, and aims to revive the "traditional touring blues festival" format
Hear Kenny Wayne Shepherd “play his butt off” on Ann Wilson’s new single, Missionary Man By Matt Parker published 9 March 22 The blues ace makes a scorching detour into classic rock territory in his guest appearance with the Heart singer
Ann Wilson recruits Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Warren Haynes for new solo album, Fierce Bliss By Jackson Maxwell published 8 February 22 The Heart singer's third solo effort also features Vince Gill, and is set for release in April
Eric Johnson pays heartfelt tribute to late amp-building icon Howard Alexander Dumble By Matt Owen published 21 January 22 Kenny Wayne Shepherd has also paid his respects to the legendary designer, who personally built amps for both players
Kenny Wayne Shepherd's Blues Music Award nomination rescinded over confederate flag imagery By Sam Roche published 19 March 21 “I condemn and stand in complete opposition to all forms of racism and oppression and always have,” the blues guitarist says
Kenny Wayne Shepherd: “For years we’ve been trying to replicate the neck from my ’61 Strat... And this one comes the closest“ By Richard Bienstock published 10 March 21 Avowed Strat addict Kenny Wayne Shepherd discusses his new signature offering from Fender – and a new live DVD/album
Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s stunning new signature Fender Stratocaster officially launched By Michael Astley-Brown published 15 September 20 KWS's latest sig features a chambered ash body, custom pickups and Transparent Faded Sonic Blue finish
Kenny Wayne Shepherd reveals his onstage Fender amps are actually Dumbles in disguise By Richard Bienstock, Jonathan Horsley published 10 September 20 Revered amp builder Alexander Dumble hand-wires his own circuit within KWS's Fender cabinets
Watch Kenny Wayne Shepherd shred acoustic and electric blues on a Fender Acoustasonic Strat By Richard Bienstock published 10 April 20 The blues-rock whiz is joined by Double Trouble’s Chris Layton for the jam sesh
The Blues Podcast launches with Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kris Barras and more By Richard Bienstock published 25 February 20 New interview series goes deep with “tall tales from the blues trail”