Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Jun 12, 1977(1977-06-12)
Age	47
Birthplace	Shreveport
Country	United States
Birth City	Shreveport
Horoscope	Gemini

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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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.

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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