Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Keynote Speaker: Blues Singer-Songwriter & Guitarist
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Biography
Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Shepherd is widely considered a blues guitar great -- James Brown once referred to him as “one of the wonders of the world."
Shepherd has a guitar named after him, too -- the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Fender Stratocaster, which was released on September 1, 2008.
During his already legendary career, Shepherd has opened for and played with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Lynyrd Skynrd, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, BB King, and The Rolling Stones.
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Shepherd began teaching himself to play guitar at age 7, figuring out Muddy Waters licks from his father's record collection. Using his own contacts in the record business, Shepherd's father and manager, Ken Shepherd, helped his son, then 16 years old, land a major-label record deal with Giant Records.
In 1995, his debut album, Ledbetter Heights, was released. It featured original material and a few covers and had been recorded while Shepherd was just a senior in high school.
Shepherd has fought his share of battles, overcoming an alcohol addiction in 2005 at the age of 25. Not long after his decision to become sober, Shepherd converted to Catholicism. In 2006, Shepherd married Hannah Gibson, who is the daughter of famous actor Mel Gibson.
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 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.
On May 31, 2019, Shepherd released The Traveler. The album, like his previous release Lay It On Down, was co-produced by Marshall Altman.
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Music and Celebrity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kenny Wayne Shepherd for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Kenny Wayne Shepherd generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sam Smith, St. Lucia and The Wallflowers. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kenny Wayne Shepherd for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Kenny Wayne Shepherd for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kenny Wayne Shepherd, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kenny Wayne Shepherd, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
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Where does Kenny Wayne Shepherd travel from?
Kenny Wayne Shepherd generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kenny Wayne Shepherd?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kenny Wayne Shepherd for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kenny Wayne Shepherd for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kenny Wayne Shepherd or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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