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| Kenny Wayne Shepherd Wins a Blues Music Award Renowned blues/rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd won a Blues Music Award (formerly the W.C. Handy Awards) for Best DVD for his critically acclaimed DVD/CD "10 Days Out: Blues From the Backroads" which was released by Reprise Records on January 23, 2007. "10 Days Out: Blues From the Backroads" is an historic documentary in which Kenny Wayne Shepherd takes you on a 10-day journey meeting Blues pioneers such as the Music Maker Relief Foundation's Etta Baker, Cootie Stark, and Neal Pattman, as well as Blues elders B.B. King, Henry Townsend, Hubert Sumlin, Gatemouth Brown, Honeyboy Edwards, Pinetop Perkins, and many others. Since filming was completed, six of these artists have passed away, making the film's historic value immense. The acoustic and electric pairings provide these masters a platform to show the world how the Blues was intended to be heard. In addition to home visits, the film ends with a concert featuring the surviving members of both Muddy Waters' and Howlin' Wolf's bands. While Shepherd is present throughout, it is obvious his goal is to spotlight these inspiring veterans. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Jazz News :: home page |