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Kenny Wayne Shepherd was inducted into the Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars on Saturday night in Shreveport’s Red River District. He is the 32nd inductee.

Shepherd was born and raised in Shreveport and began playing the guitar at age 7. His career as a singer-songwriter began at age 13 when he was invited on-stage by New Orleans bluesman Bryan Lee. This life-altering experience was the start of Shepherd’s musical journey as he swooned the crowd for hours with his amateur talents.

Shepherd’s music career exploded in the mid-’90s as he created genre-defining blues and rock n’ roll hits, such as “Blue on Black,” “Midnight Rider,” and “Shame, Shame, Shame” and more. Shepherd continued to climb the music charts and billboards with platinum and gold-selling albums. His debut album was “Ledbetter Heights,” which sold more than 500,000 copies and generated massive radio play and media attention.

“Growing up in Shreveport-Bossier, there’s a piece of our culture that resonates with you indefinitely,” said Stacy Brown, president of the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. “Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Walk of Stars induction is more than a ceremony to recognize his undeniable artistry. It’s a warm welcome home.”

The Northwest Louisiana Walk of Stars was created in 1997 as a committee of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce but is now a completely independent 501(c)3 organization. The group will honor Shepherd in light of his vast career and life accomplishments, which began in his hometown.

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