Platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated Blues-Rock artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd has announced a new tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Ledbetter Heights.
The “Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour” will launch February 19th, 2026 in Dallas, TX, and will bring Shepherd and his band to theaters and performing arts centers across the country through spring 2026. Joining Shepherd in Austin, TX and Nashville, TN will be special guest Jimmie Vaughan and in Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale, Florida he will be joined by special guest Eric Johnson.
The tour will feature songs from Ledbetter Heights, performed in its entirety as well as songs highlighting Shepherd’s 30-year career.
Thirty years ago, a young Kenny Wayne from Shreveport, Louisiana released his debut album, Ledbetter Heights, and became a breakout success, going Gold within months, Platinum by early 1996, and eventually landing the guitarist at No. 3 on Guitar World’s list of top Blues artists, behind only B.B. King and Eric Clapton.
Shepherd reflects:
In a lot of ways, this is the album that gave me everything. Revisiting it put me back in touch with the wonder and excitement of those days. I didn’t know what lay ahead. I just knew I loved playing the blues.
Originally recorded while Shepherd was still in high school, Ledbetter Heights was named in honor of an historic neighborhood in his hometown, paying tribute to local blues legend Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter. Since then, Shepherd has toured with the likes of Bob Dylan, Van Halen, The Rolling Stones, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
This 30th anniversary tour will also allow fans to hear vocalist Noah Hunt perform the Ledbetter Heights material live. Hunt has appeared on every other Kenny Wayne Shepherd album since his debut, but never sang on the original release.
2026 LEDBETTER HEIGHTS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Thursday, February 19th – Majestic Theatre – Dallas, TX
Friday, February 20th – ACL Live – Moody Theatre – Austin, TX*
Saturday, February 21st – House of Blues – Houston, TX
Tuesday, February 24th – The Criterion – Oklahoma City, OK
Thursday, February 26th – Graceland Soundstage – Memphis, TN
Friday, February 27th – Atlanta Symphony Hall – Atlanta, GA
Saturday, February 28th – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN*
Friday, March 6th – Wind Creek Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
Saturday, March 7th – Chevalier Theatre – Medford, MA
Sunday, March 8th – The Paramount – Huntington, NY
Tuesday, March 10th – Bergen PAC – Englewood, NJ
Wednesday, March 11th – Garde Arts Center – New London, CT
Thursday, March 12th – Mayo PAC – Morristown, NJ
Friday, March 13th – Paramount Hudson Valley – Peekskill, NY
Saturday, March 14th – Fallsview Casino – Niagara Falls, ON
Friday, April 10th – Joe Bonamassa’s Beach Vacation – Miramar Beach, FL
Saturday, April 11th – Tampa Bay Blues Festival – St. Petersburg, FL
Sunday, April 12th – Hard Rock Live – Orlando, FL
Tuesday, April 14th – Broward Center @ Au-Rene Theater – Ft Lauderdale, FL**
Wednesday, April 15th – Florida Theatre – Jacksonville, FL**
Thursday, April 16th – Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC
Saturday, April 18th – Hollywood Casino – Charles Town, WV
Sunday, April 19th – Palace Theatre – Greensburg, PA
Wednesday, April 22nd – Brown County Music Center– Nashville, IN
Thursday, April 23rd – Taft Theatre – Cincinnati, OH
Friday, April 24th – Hard Rock – Gary, IN
Saturday, April 25th – MGM – Northfield, OH
Sunday, April 26th – Hollywood Greektown Casino / Music Hall – Detroit, MI
Wednesday, April 29th – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live @ 20 Monroe
Thursday, April 30th – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre
Friday, May 1st – Blue Gate PAC – Shipshewana, IN
Saturday, May 2nd – Hard Rock – Rockford, IL
Sunday, May 3rd – Hoyt Sherman Theatre – Des Moines, IA
Tuesday, May 5th – Virginia Theater – Champaign, IL
Thursday, May 7th – Uptown Theatre – Kansas City, MO
Friday, May 8th – Walker’s Bluff Casino – Carterville, IL
Saturday, May 9th – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
Saturday, June 13th – Paradise Theater @ Margaritaville Resort Casino – Bossier City, LA
*With Special Guest Jimmie Vaughan
**With Special Guest Eric Johnson
