Joe Bonamassa (born May 8, 1977) is an American blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter from New York who opened for B.B. King at age twelve and turned professional from that moment on. He has released 17 solo studio albums on his own label J&R Adventures, holding the all-time record of 29 No. 1 albums on the Billboard Blues chart - more than any other artist. Beyond his solo work he plays in the hard-rock supergroup Black Country Communion and has recorded acclaimed duet albums with vocalist Beth Hart; he also runs the Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, which funds music education across the United States.
B.B. King's Blues Summit 100, a 32-track centennial tribute project created with the B.B. King Estate and featuring artists including Eric Clapton, Slash and Buddy Guy, was released in full on February 6, 2026.
Bonamassa announced a US summer 2026 amphitheater tour running from June 26 (Bethel, NY) through late August, with co-headline dates alongside Gov't Mule.
Bonamassa announced two consecutive nights at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 6-7, 2026, his 12th and 13th appearances at the venue.
Bonamassa supported The Who at United Center in Chicago on September 7 and 9, 2025.
Bonamassa released his 17th studio album Breakthrough, which earned a Grammy nomination and became his 29th No. 1 on the Billboard Blues chart.
concertBlues rock star Joe Bonamassa performs at Avicii Arena with tracks from his new album Breakthrough and career classics.
concert19:30World-renowned blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa performs at Partille arena in Göteborg. An accomplished live artist with an impressive catalogue of over 50 albums.
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Joe Bonamassa and Garderob take the stage at Partille Arena. An evening of blues and rock.