January 25, 2007

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Goes Back to the Roots

10daysout.jpgFor all the flack Shepherd takes from blues purists over his blues-rock style and his latest rock-blues-pop album, the man knows and appreciates his roots. And yes, he’s a man now, no longer the blues boy wonder. His latest album, 10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads), is a compilation of covers of blues standards by KWS, along with some great original blues artists. He went to their homes with a portable recording studio and recorded with them, so this is about as close to the real thing as we’re likely to get in this era. You can read a positive review of the album here.