# Kenneth Blevins
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{{short description|American drummer}}
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| birth_place = [Lake Charles, Louisiana](/source/Lake_Charles%2C_Louisiana), U.S.
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| genre = [Rock](/source/Rock_music), [country](/source/Country_music)
| occupation = [Musician](/source/Musician)
| instrument = [Drums](/source/drum_kit)
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'''Kenneth Blevins''' (born in [Lake Charles, Louisiana](/source/Lake_Charles%2C_Louisiana)) is an American [drummer](/source/drummer) and [percussionist](/source/percussionist) known primarily for his [session](/source/studio_musician) work. As a session drummer, he has contributed to the work of many well-known artists.
==Biography==
===Early career===
As a child, Blevins played cornet and piano, but decided to play drums at age 14. Several years later, he was performing gigs, with an affinity for rock, blues, and [Cajun music](/source/Cajun_music).[{{cite news|last1=Rodewald|first1=Nik|title=Sideman Spotlight: Kenneth Blevins|url=http://bluesrockreview.com/2012/02/sideman-spotlight-kenneth-blevins.html|accessdate=June 15, 2017|work=Blues Rock Review|date=February 7, 2012}}]
Blevins moved from Lake Charles to Lafayette, then Baton Rouge, then to New Orleans. After playing steadily, Blevins moved to New York City in 1989 to work as a session drummer, and to Nashville in 1993.[{{cite web |url=https://www.pgmusic.com/realtracks.artists.php?a=120&os=win&sortby=name|title=RealTracks Artist Bio: Kenneth Blevins|work=RealTracks|accessdate=June 15, 2017|author= }}]
===Session work===
Blevins has been involved with more than 80 albums in his music career. Though best known for his work with [John Hiatt](/source/John_Hiatt) (since 1988) and [Sonny Landreth](/source/Sonny_Landreth), he also has performed with [Li'l Queenie and the Percolators](/source/Leigh_Harris), The [Continental Drifters](/source/Continental_Drifters), and the band [Tiny Town](/source/Tiny_Town_(band)) (with [Tommy Malone](/source/The_Subdudes), [Pat McLaughlin](/source/Pat_McLaughlin), and [Johnny Ray Allen](/source/The_Subdudes)).[{{cite web|url=http://www.drumchannel.com/articles/kenneth_blevins_bio|title=Basic Background Info: Kenneth Blevins|work=Drum Channel|accessdate=June 15, 2017|author=|archive-date=June 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612145718/http://www.drumchannel.com/articles/kenneth_blevins_bio|url-status=dead}}][{{cite news|last1=Scherman|first1=Tony|title=Tiny Town|url=http://www.salon.com/1998/08/05/review_79/|accessdate=June 15, 2017|work=Salon|date=August 5, 1998}}]
Blevins prefers to be part of the creative process, selecting recording sessions that allow for creative input.[{{cite news|last1=Jordan|first1=Scott|title=Slow Returning|url=https://bestofneworleans.com/gambit/slow-returning/Content?oid=1239430|accessdate=June 17, 2017|work=Gambit Weekly|date=September 11, 2001|archive-date=February 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205192147/https://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/slow-returning/Content?oid=1239430|url-status=dead}}] and Blevins has continued to support Hiatt on many of his albums and tours.[{{cite web |url=http://www.thejohnhiattarchives.com/?Biography:Bands|title=John Hiatt: Bands|work=John Hiatt Archives|accessdate=June 15, 2017|author= }}]
===Equipment===
Blevins uses [Paiste](/source/Paiste) [cymbal](/source/cymbal)s.