Kenny Neal

One of the strongest modern proponents of Baton Rouge swamp blues, Kenny Neal, is a second-generation southern Louisiana bluesman who knows the region's venerable blues tradition and is imaginative enough to guide it in new directions.

Neal was born on October 14, 1957 in New Orleans. His father, harmonica player Raful Neal, was a mainstay of the Baton Rouge blues; His peers included Buddy Guy and Slim Harpo (the latter gave Kenny his first harmonica). At 13, Neal played in his father's band, and at 17, he got a job playing bass for Buddy Guy.

Neal's crackling guitar work and sturdy, gravelly harmonica, beyond his vocal years, served him well and he carved four albums for Alligator Records, between 1989 and 1994. In 1998, Neal moved from Alligator to the blues division. of the jazz company Telarc Records, releasing three albums for the brand.

After joining Blind Pig Records and releasing Let Life Flow in 2008, Kenny moved back to Baton Rouge and has spent much of his time at home with family, writing songs, riding horses and working on his collection of old cars, but he has realized that life on the road is his life. You can bet on seeing Kenny Neal and his Brothers band (Darnell Neal on bass and Fred Neal on keyboards) back on the road, and better than ever, in 2017. They're joined by drummer and longtime friend, Bryan Morris and new addition to the band, Alphonso "AG" Guillory on horns.

Kenny Neal, a true living blues legend is THE REAL DEAL, more ready than ever to deliver the blues like no one else can!