10 Days Out: Blues From the Backroads is a historic documentary in which Kenny Wayne Shepherd takes the viewer on a 10-day journey meeting Blues pioneers such as the Music Maker Relief Foundation’s Etta Baker, Cootie Stark, and Neal Pattman, as well as Blues elders B.B. King, Henry Townsend, Hubert Sumlin, Lazy Lester, Gatemouth Brown, Honeyboy Edwards, Pinetop Perkins, and many others. Since filming was completed, six of these artists have passed away, making the film’s historic value immense. The acoustic and electric pairings provide these masters a platform to show the world how the Blues was intended to be heard. In addition to home visits, the film ends with a concert featuring the surviving members of both Muddy Waters’ and Howlin’ Wolf’s bands. While Shepherd is present throughout, it is obvious his goal is to spotlight these inspiring veterans.
