Shepherd Kenny Wayne: Goin"' home

180 gram vinyl. Five-time Grammy-nominated multi-platinum selling blues/rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd has announced the release of his new record Goin"' Home, to be released on May 5, 2014 through the Mascot Label Group. The new album is an exploration into the music of Shepherd"'s biggest influences and features guest performances by some of Shepherd"'s friends (who also happen to be some of the greatest musicians performing today), including Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Warren Haynes, Keb"' Mo"', Robert Randolph, Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds), Pastor Brady Blade, Sr. and the Rebirth Brass Band. The album features songs originally recorded by some of Shepherd"'s heroes such as B.B. King, Albert King, Bo Diddley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny ""Guitar"" Watson, Lee Dorsey and many other icons of the Blues. He reached deep into their catalogs and chose songs that inspired him when he was learning to play the guitar. ""The end result is a great recording that I believe pays homage to the spirit of the original music,"" says Shepherd, ""At the same time, it shows our appreciation for the musicians and genre that have inspired us to make music for decades.""