#399 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Renowned guitarist and blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his "Dirt on My Diamonds' Tour passing through Austin at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre on February 17th. Topics include:

• Performing in Austin (0:00)
• Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol. 1 (3:22)
• His evolution as a singer (6:33)
• Studio songs that don't translate live (9:34)
• Listening to albums, start to finish (10:50)
• Opening for The Eagles in the mid-'90s (14:50)
• Making optimistic music (16:01)
• Parenting joys & challenges (17:41)