Joe Bonamassa on Wednesday, February 19 at The Riverside Theater.
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. Fresh off his 4th Grammy Nomination and the release of two dynamic albums that earned him his 27th and 28th #1s on the Billboard Blues Album Chart, Bonamassa continues to solidify his place at the top of the music world. Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 pays homage to his musical roots and celebrates the 20th anniversary of his best-selling independent release, while Live at the Hollywood Bowl with Orchestra captures the electric atmosphere of one of his most memorable live performances featuring a 40-piece orchestra. Together, they encapsulate what makes Joe Bonamassa one of the most exciting guitarists working today.
Only in his 40s, Bonamassa has become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog. He has released more than 50 albums, including studio and live recordings, as well as collaborative albums with his adventurous side projects: Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party.
A prolific writer who is always on the hunt to expand his eclectic musical horizons, Bonamassa has a limitless work ethic whether it’s in the studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music. In recent years, he has produced an immense number of albums including Joanne Shaw Taylor, Marc Broussard, Larry McCray, and Jimmy Hall for his independent labels Journeyman Records and KTBA Records. He has also recently launched Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide. For more information visit www.jbonamassa.com
Bonamassa has been featured in several publications from Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, and Parade to Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, as well as on the covers of Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Guitarist, and Classic Rock Magazine. His nonprofit Keeping The Blues Alive provides funds and resources to schools and artists in need and has positively impacted more than 110,000 students to date while raising over 2.7 million in donations. For more information visit www.ktba.org