10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads
Kenny Wayne Shepherd · 2007
77 min · 30 tracks · blues
A vibrant journey through the blues, blending raw authenticity with skilled musicianship and heartfelt storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Thrill Is Gone — This track represents a deep emotional connection to the classic blues tradition, featuring soulful guitar riffs and poignant vocals that evoke themes of heartache.
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Born in Louisiana — As a tribute to his roots, this song captures the essence of Southern culture through its lively rhythms and storytelling, making it a standout on the album.
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Sittin' on Top of the World — This rendition showcases incredible musicianship and serves as a celebration of resilience and triumph in the face of adversity, reflecting the spirit of blues.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant exploration of traditions
- wave-like pacing with varied energy
- heartfelt vocals for emotional connection
- for intimate gatherings
- engaging storytelling through instrumentation
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2007, Kenny Wayne Shepherd was already an established artist known for his modern take on blues-rock, and '10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads' marked a significant exploration of traditional blues roots. This album followed his successful releases throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, showcasing his dedication to preserving the genre's heritage while broadening his artistic scope.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Bonamassa· Gary Clark Jr.· Susan Tedeschi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Prison Blues 4:38
- 2 Potato Patch 5:45
- 3 Honky Tonk 3:13
- 4 The Thrill Is Gone 8:29
- 5 Tina Marie 4:21
- 6 Born in Louisiana 6:26
- 7 Chapel Hill Boogie 5:49
- 8 Tears Came Rollin' Down 3:15
- 9 Knoxville Rag 1:48
- 10 Big Daddy Boogie 5:15
- 11 U-Haul 4:59
- 12 Red Rooster 6:19
- 13 Sittin' on Top of the World 3:58
- 14 Spoonful 5:18
- 15 Grindin' Man 8:04
Disc 2
- 1 Born in Louisiana
- 2 Tina Marie
- 3 Honky Tonk
- 4 The Thrill is Gone
- 5 Potato Patch
- 6 Prison Blues
- 7 Chapel Hill Boogie
- 8 U-Haul
- 9 Knoxville Rag
- 10 Big Daddy Boogie
- 11 Tears Come Rollin' Down
- 12 Red Rooster
- 13 Spoonful
- 14 Grindin' Man
- 15 Got My Mojo Working
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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