Shepherd had once courted publicity for having a Dodge Charger built into a replica of the “General Lee” car from the 1979-85 series, which included a Confederate flag painted on the roof.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd was stripped Thursday of his nomination for 2021 Blues Rock Artist of the Year over concerns involving the renowned guitarist and his usage of Confederate imagery.

Guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd's nomination for Best Blues/Rock Artist in the 2021 Blues Music Awards has been revoked over his use of a Confederate flag. The decision was made by the Blues ...

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd has had his 2021 Blues Music Award nomination for Best Blues/Rock Artist rescinded by the Blues Foundation because of Confederate flag imagery that Shepherd has used in the ...