KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
ANNOUNCES
EXTENSIVE U.S. TOUR DATES
IN SUPPORT OF HIS NEW ALBUM
‘DIRT ON MY DIAMONDS
VOLUME ONE’
LIVE ZOOM INTERVIEW
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IN ITS ENTIRETY!
Signed to a major-label record deal at the age of 13, Shepherd has emerged as one of the most significant blues rock guitarists of our time.
His explosive debut album, 'Ledbetter Heights,' topped the blues charts and achieved platinum certification, propelling him into the spotlight in the mid-'90s, and since then, his aggressive, clean, and meaty country-blues style has consistently produced chart-topping albums and numerous Top 10 singles, including his breakthrough hit, "Blue On Black." Kenny's virtuosic guitar skills, rooted in a deep understanding of blues traditions, seamlessly blend classic elements with contemporary rock sensibilities, breathing new life into the blues-rock genre and captivating audiences worldwide. Through his electrifying performances and critically acclaimed albums, he has become a torchbearer for blues rock, inspiring a new generation of guitarists and leaving an indelible mark on the music landscape.
Recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 'Dirt On My Diamonds' showcases Shepherd's everevolving sound, blending modern urban influences with traditional blues undertones. “Every record I make is a moment in time. And this is a really special moment,” Kenny describes. Shepherd and his favorite co-writers threw out the rulebook, writing non-stop for three days.
“Nothing was off-limits, we just let the good stuff rise to the top." At a time when life often feels bleak and bone-raw, Shephard was intentional about the subject matter he covered. “There’s not a lot of incredibly heart-wrenching or difficult subject matter," he explains. "I didn’t want this record to be dark or dreary. My goal is always to make music that makes people feel good.” And of course, you feel the history down there in Muscle Shoals. "You feel it in the air at a studio like FAME,” he adds.
Provogue Records is proud to announce the brand new studio album from Kenny Wayne Shepherd entitled, 'Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 1' - available everywhere November 17th, 2023. Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed 2022 re-issue, 'Trouble Is...25', Shepherd returns with a new project that builds upon his already legendary repertoire.
Three decades since the release of his debut album, 1995's Ledbetter Heights, this Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum bandleader still sounds like the future of the blues. If you approach 'Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 1' expecting autopilot twelve bars then you'll be thrown a volley of curveballs in the best way possible. With material this strong, no Polish was needed. As on any KWS album, songs are the currency, and the seven originals from 'Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 1' demand to be heard, lifting listeners above their circumstances at a time when life often feels bleak and bone-raw.
“DIRT ON MY DIAMONDS BY KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD IS A MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL ARRAY OF HIGH-POWERED ROCK AND ROLL … BLUES… R&B AND COUNTRY ROCK. MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS OF EVERY GENRE ARE GOING TO BE BLISSFULLY INTOXICATED BY THIS ALBUM.
I MYSELF WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN-AWAY!”
…By music journalist Ray Shasho
PURCHASE
Kenny
Wayne
Shepherd
Band
trouble is…
25
(CD/DVD)
Provogue Records is proud to announce the 25th anniversary re-issue of Kenny Wayne Shepherd's highest selling album to date, 'Trouble Is...', which has been re-recorded for a new physical product run. The re-issue will be available on CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, Earbook, and for the very first time, a 2LP vinyl configuration that wasn't part of the initial 1997 release. The initial run of 'Trouble Is...' sold 1 million copies, and was certified platinum in 1999. The album had 4 Top 10 hits including "Slow Ride", "Somehow, Somewhere, Someway", "Everything is Broken", and the No. 1 hit, "Blue On Black". Additionally, the song "Blue On Black" won the award for Rock Song of the Year at 1998 Billboard Music Awards. 'Trouble Is...25' is available everywhere December 2nd, 2022.
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KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
ON TOUR
2023-2024
Fall 2023 Tour Dates
Thursday, September 21st - Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MO
Friday, September 22nd - McCain Auditorium - Manhattan, KS
Saturday, September 23rd - Orpheum Theatre - Wichita, KS
Tuesday, September 26th - Hoyt Sherman Place - Des Moines, IA
Thurs, Sept 28th - Capital Region MU Health Care Amphitheater - Jefferson City, MO
Friday, September 29th - The Lerner - Elkhart, IN
Sat, Sept 30th - Caesars Event Center at Caesars Southern Indiana - Elizabeth, IN
Sunday, October 1st - Victory Theatre - Evansville, IN
Tues, October 3rd - Paramount Theater - Charlottesville, VA
Thurs, October 5th - Paramount Hudson Valley Theater - Peekskill, NY
Friday, October 6th - Capital One Hall - Tysons, VA
Sunday, October 8th - Grand Opera House - Wilmington, DE
Tuesday, October 10th - Sandler Center for the Performing Arts - Virginia Beach, VA
Wednesday, October 11th - Paramount Arts Center - Ashland, KY
Thursday, October 12th - Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium - Chattanooga, TN
Friday, October 13th - Capital City Amphitheater - Tallahassee, FL
Saturday, October 14th - Florence Center - Florence, SC
Sunday, October 22nd - Clearwater Jazz Holiday 2023 - Clearwater, FL
Winter 2024 Tour Dates
Sunday, January 28th - Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise 2024 - Fort Lauderdale, FL^
Tuesday, February 6th - Hard Rock Live - Orlando, FL
Wednesday, February 7th - Barbara Mann Performing Hall - Ft. Myers, FL
Thursday, February 8th - Van Wezel PAC - Sarasota, FL
Friday, February 9th - Sunrise Theatre - Ft. Pierce, FL
Wednesday, February 14th - UT Cowan Center - Tyler, TX
Thursday, February 15th - River Spirit/Margaritaville - Tulsa, OK
Friday, February 16th - Majestic Theater - Dallas, TX
Saturday, February 17th - ACL Moody Theater - Austin, TX*
Thursday, February 22nd - Mark C Smith Concert Hall - Huntsville, AL
Saturday, February 24th - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
Thursday, March 7th - Mountain Arts Center - Prestonburg, KY
Friday, March 8th - Four Winds Casino - New Buffalo, MI
Saturday, March 9th - Hollywood Casino - Lawrenceburg, IN
Sunday, March 10th - Palace Theatre - Greensburg, PA
Tuesday, March 12th - Kirby Center - Wilkes Barre, PA
Wednesday, March 13th - Santander PAC - Reading, PA
Friday, March 15th - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY*
Saturday, March 16th - Hollywood Casino - Charles Town, WV
Sunday, March 17th - Chubb Theatre - Concord, NH
Tuesday, March 19th - State Theatre - Portland, ME
Wednesday, March 20th - Paramount Theatre - Rutland, VT
Thursday, March 21st - Warner Theatre - Erie, PA
DISCOGRAPHY
Studio albums
Ledbetter Heights 1995
Trouble Is... 1997
Live On 1999
The Place You're In 2004
10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads 2007
How I Go 2011
Goin' Home 2014
Lay It On Down 2017
The Traveler 2019
Trouble Is... 25 2022
Dirt On My Diamond 2023
Live albums
Live! in Chicago 2010
Straight to You: Live 2020
EP
King's Highway 1997
Singles
1995 "Déjà Voodoo"
1996 "Born with a Broken Heart"
"Aberdeen"
1997 "Slow Ride"
1998 "Somehow, Somewhere, Someway"
"Blue on Black"
"Everything Is Broken"
1999 "In 2 Deep"
2000 "Was"
"Last Goodbye"
2004 "Alive"
2005 "The Place You're In"
2011 "Never Lookin' Back"
"Come on Over"
2014 "You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover"
2020 "Christmas Must Be Tonight"
"Cool Yule"
"Zat You Santa Claus"
2021 "Hit 'Em Back"
(With Shemekia Copeland
featuring Robert Randolph and Tony Coleman)
2022 "True Lies"
"Ballad of a Thin Man"
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THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
SERIES ONE
CHRONICLES,TRUTHS
CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM
FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS
THAT SET US FREE!
BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...
AUTHOR ... TV SITCOM SCRIPT WRITER
RAY SHASHO
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Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.
CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST
THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
BOOK TRAILER
BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
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