HOT DOG

Kenny Acosta

Introduction

Meet Kenny Acosta,

Blues Legend and

the winner of the

2012 and 2011 New

Orleans Blues

Challenge solo/duo

competition as a

solo act.

Kenny’s unique

musical performances

consist of a hint of

bluesy jazz, mixed with

the New Orleans street

beat and Caribbean

rhythms, sautéed in a

funky mixture of

soulful growl.

Kenny has established

himself as a master

bluesman in all his

travels from the

Florida Keys to

Fairbanks, Alaska and

all points in between. 

Kenny’s

distinctive

musical

style will

take you on

a one-of- a-

kind

musical

joyride. 

Kenny was honored

by Baton Rouge

Mayor Kip Holden,

who proclaimed

“Kenny Acosta Day”

in honor of Kenny’s

Spanish

Town Mardi Gras CD

Over the years Kenny

"has been lots of

places and done lots

of things", but you

can always count on

him to

entertain you with

professionalism and

his charisma.

His soulful

voice and

scorching

guitar are

combined

with a tight

and funky

rhythm

section.

1970s

From 1972 – 1979,

Kenny Acosta was a

main stay in the

American Blues

scene where he fast

became a popular

and noted blues

performer.

1980s

Kenny released his first

solo album Hot Dog in

1984.

Also in 1984, KRVS FM

radio station in Lafayette,

LA named Kenny their

most requested Blues

musician.

1990s

From 1986-1994,

Kenny was a regular

playing at the New

Orleans Jazz Festival.

In 1995, Kenny took

some time off to raise

his son, Zeke. No

regrets.

In Kenny's illustrious

career, he has played

with all the greats:

Muddy Waters Bobby Bland Stevie Ray Vaughn Kim Wilson Taj Mahal Roy Buchanan The Neville Brothers and so many more!

“It's stuff

like this

that is

quickly

making

KENNY

ACOSTA one

of my

favorite

blues

vocalists”.

Peter ‘Blewzzman” Lauro – Mary4Music

Kenny Acosta