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Soundcheck

Wednesday, April 18, 2007
  • Kenny Wayne Sheperd
    Kenny Wayne Sheperd

    Blues History Lesson

    Three years ago, blues guitar prodigy Kenny Wayne Shepherd traveled through kitchens, porches and nightclubs to meet the heroes of his craft. Today on Soundcheck, he talks about his journey into the American South. Plus, another guitar virtuoso, Kaki King, performs live.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

A blues guitar sensation at age 13, Kenny Wayne Shepherd went on to sell millions of albums, grab two Grammy nominations and cross over into rock music. For his latest album, Shepherd spent 10 days on the road meeting and jamming with blues legends, including B.B. King and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd's web site

Kaki King

Unconventional guitar virtuoso Kaki King falls somewhere between funk and flamenco. She joins us to play live songs from her new record, "Until We Felt Red."

http://www.kakiking.com/

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.