Latest Joe Bonamassa Stories

FEMALE BLUES SINGER HART ON FIRE COLLABORATING WITH WORLD'S BEST GUITAR PLAYERS LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Much buzzed about singer-songwriter Beth Hart, known for her raw and powerful blues-rock sound, and guitarist Joe Bonamassa, one of the best guitarists of his generation, will release their sophomore album of classic soul covers Seesaw on May 21, 2013 via J&R Adventures (and May 20 in Europe via Mascot Records).Produced by Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa,...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Joe Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. He continues this role with his first-ever entirely acoustic concert, recorded at the venerable Vienna Opera House with a global ensemble put together by longtime creative partner Kevin Shirley. The 2CD/2DVD/Blu-ray, An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer, in partnership with renowned guitarist Joe Bonamassa, celebrate the blues with the launch of Guitar Center's Blues Masters Featuring Joe Bonamassa. The new program combines Guitar Center's dedication to the support of emerging artists with their commitment to the preservation of one of America's greatest art forms, the Blues. (Photo:...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With its reboot of classic '70s /'80s jazz-funk, Rock Candy Funk Party (RCFP) delivers a sound that's as celebratory as the name suggests. The group is powered by a lineup of world renowned players--album producer Tal Bergman (drums), Joe Bonamassa (guitar), Ron DeJesus (guitar), Mike Merritt (bass) and Renato Neto (keys)--who came together for the sheer fun of making music, and a mutual love of genre-blurring grooves. RCFP's first album...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Country Communion, the English-American rock band named "Best New Band of the Last 10 Years" (VH1 Classic's That Metal Show) and featuring the talents of bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze, Black Sabbath), blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater), will release their third studio album Afterglow (J&R Adventures) on October...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center is excited to announce Daniel "Boscoe" France from Madisonville, KY, as the winner of Guitar Center's Battle of the Blues competition. The search to find the next great undiscovered blues guitarist began in April when over 4,000 aspiring blues guitarists entered to compete in the store preliminaries at 231 Guitar Center locations nationwide. This past Saturday's Grand Finals wrapped up the competition with a night...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 25, 2012, internationally renowned guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa will release the 2-disc CD Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre - Live From New York, showcasing the stunning sold-out two-night performance at New York City's legendary Beacon Theatre. Special guests include vocal powerhouse Beth Hart, legendary singer/songwriter John Hiatt and classic rock star Paul Rodgers. This CD is the companion to the March release of the DVD...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock guitar legend Tommy Bolin will be honored with a box set release of his lauded solo release "THE DEFINITIVE TEASER"--a 3 CD collection featuring a re-mastered version of his classic album along with 2 CDs of outtakes and alternates. The project was produced by Greg Hampton and Johnnie Bolin. In the annals of rock history, Tommy Bolin occupied a brief, but shining stint as a brilliant guitarist who wowed those in the know...

LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The unstoppable blues-rock juggernaut, and the hardest working man in show business, Joe Bonamassa, released his "lucky" 13th album Driving Towards The Daylight (J&R Adventures) which made its chart debut at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart, the 8th time a Bonamassa album has debuted at #1. He also debuted at #21 on the Billboard Top 200, a career-best outranking 2011's Dust Bowl which peaked at #37, and #3 on the Independent Chart....

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the annals of rock history, Tommy Bolin occupied a brief, but shining stint as a brilliant guitarist who wowed those in the know with his mastery of many genres--rock, fusion, funk, reggae and heavy metal among others. Along with a much lauded solo career that, pushed the boundaries of rock/jazz fusion, Bolin played with The James Gang and Deep Purple which set him up for major solo guitar stardom which was cut short by his...