Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns to Talkin' Rock

Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns to Talkin' Rock

From Talkin' Rock With Meltdown Podcast by Beasley Media Group

June 8, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 98

About this episode

Kenny Wayne Shepherd discusses his music career, school days, and his love for performing in the Midwest.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd returns to Talkin' Rock. He's got a validictorian in his household! That led to a conversation about his own school days. He told me his longing to make it in the music business may have taken away from his own academics, but it's turned out OK for him. Kenny came to Detroit last summer for the Road Kill Nights event. That was a fun day! He's all about the muscle cars, and so am I. You might notice that there aren't many KWS dates this summer. He explains why they're few and far between. He also talks about playing for Michigan audiences. He said he loves shredding for the Midwest crowds because they appreciate what he does. He says the "work hard, play hard" crowds are some of his favorite people to play for. He discussed the Ledbetter Heights 30th anniversary album. He was just a 17-year-old kid, playing with his heroes and touring with legends. That's for starters.... Enjoy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Meltdown

Guest: Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Topics covered

  • music industry
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • Detroit events
  • muscle cars
  • Midwest audiences
  • Ledbetter Heights anniversary

Keywords

  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd
  • music business
  • Detroit
  • muscle cars
  • Ledbetter Heights
  • Road Kill Nights
  • Midwest crowds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beasley Media Group

Books & works: Ledbetter Heights

Places: Detroit

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