Monday Blues

In this edition of Monday Blues, I am featuring "blues" by song title - "Blue on Black" by the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.  

Kick off the week and the Monday blues with the signature song, "Blue on Black."

"Blue on Black"

Success -

- Released in April 1998

- Genre considered - Blues Rock

- No. 1 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks

- No. 78 on Billboard Hot 100

- Billboard Music Award for Rock Track of the Year

- Over 13 million streams on Spotify

"Blue on Black" 

Personnel -

Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Lead guitar

Noah Hunt - Lead vocals

Joe Nadaeu - Rhythm guitar

Jimmy Wallace - Keyboards

Robby Emerson - Bass guitar

Sam Bryant - Drums, Percussion

(Wikipedia)

Trouble Is...

2nd album 

Released in 1997

Genre considered - Blues Rock

Trouble Is...

Successful songs -

"Blue on Black," "Slow Ride," "Somehow, Somewhere, Someway"

&

Covers -

"Everything Is Broken" (Bob Dylan)

"I Don't Live Today" (Jimi Hendrix)

Trouble Is...

Honors -

Best Album of the Year (Billboard, 1999)

No. 74 on Billboard 200 (1997)

Trouble Is...

Certified Gold in the U.S. (1998)

Certified Platinum in the U.S. (1999)

(Wikipedia)

Kenny Wayne Shepherd defines the blues genre for the modern generation.  Blues rock reaches a range of listeners in a range of ages.  "Blue on Black" is the ultimate example.

"Blue on Black" - Blues Rock - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band