Kenny Wayne Shepherd at the State Theatre

Shepherd's hits include “Blue on Black,” “Everything is Broken,” “Somehow, Somewhere, Someway,” “In 2 Deep,” and “Slow Ride.”

The Louisiana-born guitarist/songwirter has been selling millions of albums, throwing singles into the Top 10, shining a light on the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound he has embodied since his teens.