CONCERT REVIEW: Ann Wilson Live at Sony Hall


 

In a time where people tend to throw around the word “legend”, I had the great fortune to experience an incredibly intimate evening with a true legend at Sony Hall last week. Ann Wilson, the undeniable and unmistakable voice of Heart, delivered the goods on the New York City stop of her tour. She’s supporting her new release Fierce Bliss. The album, like so many others to come out this year, was a product of the abundance of time off courtesy of Covid. Ann used her time very wisely and enlisted the help of a wide variety of heavy hitters including Vince Gill, Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

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Five Finger Death Punch’s Cover of “Blue on Black” Used to Raise $150K for Charity


Five Finger Death Punch has used their cover of ‘Blue on Black’ featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brantley Gilbert, and Dr. Brian May to donate $150k to the Gary Sinise Foundation honoring America’s Defenders, Veterans, First Responders, their families and those in need. The donation of over $150K to the Gary Sinise Foundation consists of a portion of the ticket sales from the band’s 2019 U.S. Fall arena tour, as well as proceeds from their #1 hit single “Blue On Black”. The Gary Sinise Foundation will use the funds to help America’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. Mixed by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain, Disturbed), the artists merged country and mainstream rock to re-create the classic song, which was originally recorded and co-written by Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The video for the song has garnered over 37 million views to date. Watch Gary Sinese comment on the donation.Continue reading


Ramblin Man Fair 2019 Adds Kenny Wayne Shepherd as Final Headliner


Veteran Bluesman Kenny Wayne Shepherd has been added to Ramblin Man Fair 2019 as the final headliner, topping the Outlaw Country Stage. Sheppard joins a stacked bill that includes Foreigner (Sunday’s Planet Rock Main Stage Headliner), Black Stone Cherry (Saturday’s Planet Rock Main Stage Headliner), American Blues Singer/Songwriter Beth Hart (Blues Stage Headliner), Prog In The Park Headliner Anathema, The Darkness (Friday Planet Rock Main Stage Headliner),Airbourne (Sunday Main Stage Special Guest), Monster Magnet(Grooverider Stage Headliner), Cheap Trick(Saturday Main Stage Special Guest) , Inglorious (Sunday Main Stage),Jimmy Barnes (Saturday Main Stage),Fm (Friday Main Stage),Wayward Sons (Saturday Main Stage),Sweet Crisis (Blues Stage),King Creature (Grooverider Stage),Raveneye (Saturday Main Stage) The Wildhearts (Friday Main Stage Special Guest), Living Colour(Main Stage), Jesse Dayton (Outlaw Country Stage),Koyo (Prog In The Park Stage), The Temperance Movement (Main Stage),Ugly Kid Joe (Main Stage)And Everlast (Blues Stage),Orange Goblin (Grooverider Stage), Crobot(Grooverider Stage), Obsessed (Grooverider Stage), Robert Jon and The Wreck(Outlaw Stage), and Chris Robinson Brotherhood. After a smashing year in 2018, the festival will move back its traditional end of July slot on the 19th, 20thand 21st July. Continue reading


Five Finger Death Punch Shares Video For Kenny Wayne Shepherd Cover “Blue On Black”


Five Finger Death Punch, who just wrapped up a massive world tour, has released a new music video. The clip is for their cover of Kenny Wayne Sheppard Bands’ cover of ‘Blue On Black’, originally released in 1998. The clip was directed by Dale “Rage” Resteghini from a treatment written by guitarist Zoltan Bathory. The track comes from their recent album And Justice For None, out now on Eleven Seven Records/Prospect Park. Continue reading


Five Finger Death Punch – And Justice for None


If there is one phrase that is certain to make your humble scribe’s blood boil, then it is that oft-used lazy epithet, “guilty pleasure”. This particular phrase became common currency at the start of the 21st Century to describe records and artists that, despite not being held in high regard by the so-called taste police were still liked by lots and lots of people. Popular music in its truest sense. Continue reading


Zakk Wylde Will Take Part In The 2017 Experience Hendrix Tour


 

The Experience Hendrix tour just revealed the musicians who will take part in the 2017 trek, and once again, Zakk Wylde is on that list. Continue reading