Guitar legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd's debut album Ledbetter Heights turned 30 years old, and Shepherd's “Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour” will launch February 19th, 2026 in Dallas, TX.  Shepherd and his band will play the album in its entirety and perform other highlights from his three decades-long career. In a conversation with Billboard's Behind the Setlist podcast, Shepherd talks about his early days of touring while in high school, what he's learned as a guitarist in the last 30 years, his relationships with greats like Eddie Van Halen and BB King, and his love of American muscle cars. 
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At Behind the Setlist, we talk to artists to get the stories about the songs they play live. Most artists are known best for their recordings, but they love to be on stage. That's where the music feels at home. That's where they connect with the audience. How do they pick the songs to take the audience on a journey? Why do they cover other artists' songs? How many new songs can an artist fit into a 16-song set when people want to hear the classics? We find out.
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