The Traveler
by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
  • Record Label: Concord
  • Release Date: May 31, 2019
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. AllMusic
    Jun 11, 2019
    80
    The 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.
  2. Glide Magazine
    Jun 11, 2019
    80
    The 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.
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 11, 2019
    70
    A 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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  5. PopMatters
    Jun 11, 2019
    70
    The Traveler continues that evolution by deftly moving between blues sub-genres to include rock, country, and soul.

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