Kenny Wayne Shepherd has played with some of the biggest names in blues. His two releases prior to his new album, “How I Go,” featured him performing with legendary performers such as Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins and B.B. King.
But with “How I Go,” guitar prodigy Shepherd focused on getting back together with his band, playing their songs.
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