[INTERVIEW] The Music Room - 30 Years of Ledbetter Heights

Blues-rock guitar legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album Ledbetter Heights. In this exclusive interview with The Music Room, Kenny reflects on the legacy of the album, the process of re-recording it with his longtime bandmate Noah Hunt, and the upcoming 2026 tour that will bring the full album to the stage for the first time. Read on as we dive into the past, present, and future of one of the most influential modern blues artists.

Tony (The Music Room): Kenny, it’s Tony here in Cincinnati. How are you doing?

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: I’m doing pretty good, man. Thanks for reaching out.

Tony: Thanks for taking the time to talk with me. Let me start by saying: congratulations on 30 years of Ledbetter Heights. As a fan, I can’t believe it’s been that long. Do these kinds of milestones sneak up on you, or are you usually aware they’re coming?

Kenny: We were aware — we’ve been planning this big celebration. We went into the studio and recorded a brand-new version of the Ledbetter Heights album. That’ll be coming out in the first quarter of next year, and we’re launching a tour where we’ll play the entire album live for the first time. Even back in the ’90s, we never performed every song off that album in one show. It’s wild to think we’ve done this long enough to look back like this — it really puts everything into perspective.

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