Ahead of Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s whirlwind East Coast tour of Australia this October, we are taking a look the best modern blues artists keeping the genre alive. Blues is a genre that spans modern musical history and has continued waves of young appeal.

Check out our video below of the latest crop of artists keeping the genre alive.

WATCH: The modern blues artists keeping the genre alive

If you love blues and live music, do not miss Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s tour this October. Details below.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Australian East Coast Tour 2018
With Special Guest Ash Grunwald

Thursday, October 4th
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Friday, October 5th
Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday, October 6th
Forum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC

Tickets on sale midday on Wednesday, May 23rd

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