When doctors broke the news to blues musician Kenny Neal Hepatitis C was the last thing that he needed. His father, his sister, another relative, and a band member had all died over the two years leading up to his diagnosis that required him to seek treatment instead of going on tour. It was a tough time in his life for which he credits his music for helping him get through it, but being given his own television show called "Neal’s Place" didn't hurt either. In 2007 he started performing live again and continues to produce new music.
Kenny Neal is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is the son of another musician named Raful Neal.
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