Gerry O'Connor, a music historian and traditional Irish fiddler from many generations of Irish music. He has recorded dozens of albums and is recognized as the leading exponent of his craft. He will also play mandolin and Irish banjo. Swedish multi-instrumentalist Mats Wester will add to this cultural melting-pot of music with his main instrument, the Nyckelharpa, a Swedish keyed-fiddle which will inject a traditional and unique "world" feel into a set of original and iconic songs. Los Angeles keyboard maestro Arlan Schierbaum, whose extensive recording career focuses on organic instruments, will add all manner of musical textures with accordions, celeste, toy pianos, and more. Rounding out this cast of extraordinary performers is legendary Puerto Rican percussionist Lenny Castro

LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Beth Hart, known for her raw and powerful blues-rock sound, wraps her expressive vocals around classic soul covers on Don't Explain, an album that grew out of her friendship with guitarist Joe Bonamassa.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning this Friday, February 11, 2011, JOE BONAMASSA fans can get a free download of the blues-rock star's new single "Dust Bowl" at Bonamassa's website www.jbonamassa.com.

LOS ANGELES, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Released March 23, Black Rock, the new album from blues-rock guitar hero Joe Bonamassa, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Blues Albums Chart and #38 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart, a huge leap from 2009's The Ballad of John Henry which debuted at #136 on the Top 200.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Just awarded the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the U.K.'s prestigious Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards, blues-rock guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa is set to release his tenth full-length solo album, Black Rock, on March 23, 2010.