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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Biography
Kenny Wayne Shepherd is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 12, 1977 in Shreveport, Shreveport, United States. Blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is famous for top ten singles like “Blue on Black.”
He has played with B.B. King, Etta Baker, and other famed jazz and blues artists.
From 1995 on, Shepherd took seven singles into the Top 10, and holds the record for the longest-running album on the Billboard Blues Charts with Trouble Is…. In 1996, Shepherd began a longtime collaboration with vocalist Noah Hunt, who provided the vocals for Shepherd’s signature song, “Blue on Black”. Shepherd has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, and has received two Billboard Music Awards, two Blues Music Awards, and two Orville H. Gibson Awards.
In 2000, Shepherd played guitar on the end title theme for the animated feature Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.
He married Hannah Gibson, the daughter of Mel Gibson, in 2006. They have three children together.
| Name | Kenny Wayne Shepherd |
| First Name | Kenny |
| Last Name | Shepherd |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | June 12 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Shreveport |
| Home Town | Shreveport |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Ken Shepherd |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Hannah Gibson , Melissa Abcock |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In September 2008, Fender Musical Instruments Corp. released the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Series Stratocaster, designed exclusively by Shepherd. In 2007, he released a critically acclaimed and two-time Grammy nominated DVD–CD project, 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads. This documents Shepherd as he travels the country to jam with and interview the last of the authentic blues musicians. As they tour the backroads, Shepherd, with members of the Double Trouble Band, play with a host of blues greats including Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and Bryan Lee, Buddy Flett (with whom he jams at Lead Belly’s grave), B. B. King, blues harp master Jerry “Boogie” McCain, Cootie Stark, Neal Pattman, John Dee Holeman, Etta Baker, Henry Townsend with Honeyboy Edwards, and a concert session with the surviving members of Muddy Waters’ and Howlin’ Wolf’s bands, including luminaries such as Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, and Pinetop Perkins.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Net Worth
Kenny Wayne Shepherd is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenny Wayne Shepherd's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He taught himself how to play guitar, starting when he was four. Stevie Ray Vaughan inspired him to learn how to play.
He was part of the G3 Tour, featuring Joe Satriani.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd (born Kenny Wayne Brobst; June 12, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has released several studio albums and experienced significant commercial success as a blues artist.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2010, Shepherd was nominated for a Grammy for Live In Chicago, which featured performances with Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Buddy Flett and Bryan Lee. In 2011, Shepherd released his seventh CD, titled How I Go, on Roadrunner Records. In 2014 he released “Goin Home” on Mascot Label Group in Europe and on Concord Records in the US and the rest of the world. In 2015 Shepherd released “Something From the Road Vol. 1,” a live special release for Record Store Day in the U.S.
Shepherd stated in a 2011 interview that he began playing guitar in earnest at age seven, about six months after meeting and being “pretty mesmerized” by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Labor Day weekend in 1984, at one of his father’s promoted concerts. His self-taught method employed a process of learning one note at a time, playing and rewinding cassette tapes, using “a cheap Yamaha wanna-be Stratocaster … made out of plywood, basically”, and learning to play by following along with material from his father’s record collection.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Shepherd married Hannah Gibson, the oldest daughter of actor Mel Gibson, on September 16, 2006. The couple has five children: three daughters and two sons.
In January 2017, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band went into the studio with producer Marshall Altman to record a new album of all newly written songs titled Lay It On Down and released the album on August 4 (July 21 in Europe on Mascot Label Group). Lay It On Down is the eighth record by the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Chart.
Who is Kenny Wayne Shepherd Dating?
According to our records, Kenny Wayne Shepherd married to Hannah Gibson , Melissa Abcock . As of December 1, 2023, Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kenny Wayne Shepherd. You may help us to build the dating records for Kenny Wayne Shepherd!In 2013, Shepherd, along with Stephen Stills (Crosby, Stills & Nash) and Barry Goldberg (Electric Flag), formed The Rides. The three wrote, recorded, and released a CD titled “Can’t Get Enough” on August 27, 2013. Stills refers to the band as “the blues band of my dreams”. The band toured the US in 2013 supporting their debut record, culminating with an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The three reunited in 2015, writing and recording a second release, “Pierced Arrow”, that was released on 429 Records and Mascot Label Group in Europe in 2016.
Facts & Trivia
Kenny Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kenny Wayne Shepherd celebrates birthday on June 12 of every year.
On May 31, 2019, Shepherd released The Traveler on Concord Records and Mascot Label Group in Europe. The album, like the previous release Lay It On Down, was co-produced by Marshall Altman. The Traveler was chosen as a ‘Favorite Blues Album’ by AllMusic.
Is Kenny Wayne Shepherd married to Mel Gibson's daughter?
Shepherd married Hannah Gibson, the oldest daughter of actor Mel Gibson, on September 16, 2006. The couple has five children: three daughters and two sons.
Where does Kenny Wayne Shepherd live now?
After years of living in California, he’s brought his wife and their five children back to Louisiana.
How old was Kenny Wayne Shepherd Blue on Black?
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Even at 19 years old, Shepherd says, he knew “Blue on Black” was unlike any song he’d written before.
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| Last Updated | 2022 |
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