The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band- Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour

On Friday, March 13, The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band brings his Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour to Paramount Hudson Valley. Thirty years ago, a Fender Strat–wielding teenager from Shreveport, Louisiana rocketed the blues back into the mainstream with the Platinum-selling Ledbetter Heights—a fiery, hook-smart, and reverent burst of guitar prowess that cut through the grunge era and reintroduced blues to a new generation. That breakout vaulted Shepherd from small clubs to Top-10 charts and earned him industry acclaim, a passionate fanbase, and a spot in Guitar World’s rankings just behind B.B. King and Eric Clapton. Now a master rather than a prodigy, Shepherd has returned to where it all began with a faithful, full-band re-recording of his landmark debut in honor of its 30th anniversary. On this national tour stop, the band will perform the entire 12-song album live, then follow with a second set spanning highlights from Shepherd’s three-decade career. “This is the album that put me on the map, and I still enjoy listening to it because my goal has always been to make music I want to listen to—unfiltered and straight from the heart,” Shepherd says. Fans will recognize the fire that first defined Ledbetter Heights, now sharpened by refined arrangements and more nuanced, intentional guitar work. Expect the bluesy bluster of the opener “Born with a Broken Heart,” a slowed-down, smokier reinvention of “Riverside,” and the singular chemistry of longtime collaborators—including co-vocalist Noah Hunt and legendary drummer Chris “Whipper” Layton of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble. Co-produced with Jerry Harrison and tracked with Shepherd’s original 1995 rig, the new recording completes a full-circle moment while keeping the flame roaring. Shepherd’s journey from teenage sensation to enduring torchbearer includes five Grammy nominations, multiple Gold and Platinum releases, Billboard and Blues Music Awards, acclaimed projects like the documentary 10 Days Out: Blues From the Backroads, and tours alongside icons from Van Halen and Bob Dylan to Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. At Paramount Hudson Valley, the Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour is both a tribute to the album that “gave him everything” and a celebration of an artist who refuses to stand still—one foot planted in blues tradition, the other roaming the vast rock ’n’ roll landscape. *As a reminder, no outside food or drink permitted in the venue. Any patron found with outside alcohol, is subject to removal. Backpacks and large bags are not permitted inside of the venue. All guests are subject to bag checks and security wanding upon entry.