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- Artist(s): Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- Summary: The ninth full-length studio release for the blues rock guitarist was recorded over 10 days with co-producer Marshall Altman.
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- Record Label: Concord
- Genre(s): Country, Blues, Americana, Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock, Album Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Contemporary Country, Guitar Virtuoso, Contemporary Blues
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Jun 11, 2019The Traveler continues Shepherd's trajectory of quality. The diversity in his musical approach, songwriting consistency, organic production, and passionate performances place it over and above anything else in his catalog to date.
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Jun 11, 2019The songs on The Traveler are tight and streamlined, with no particularly lengthy solos and little frenetic fretboard shredding. ... Instead, the focus is on good blues-based rock songs with catchy grooves, sing-along choruses, and memorable lead moments. Shepherd still shows his six-string mastery, especially on “Turn To Stone,” but he does so in much smaller doses.
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Jun 11, 2019The Traveler continues that evolution by deftly moving between blues sub-genres to include rock, country, and soul.
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Classic Rock MagazineJun 11, 2019A relentless stream of strong, sinewy riffs and blistering solos. ... It's just a shame he doesn't trust his own voice more. [Jul 2019, p.85]
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