Joe Bonamassa

About

Joe Bonamassa is an American blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter from New Hartford, New York, who opened for B.B. King at age twelve and has since built one of the most prolific careers in modern blues. He has released 17 solo studio albums on his own label J&R Adventures, holds the record for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard Blues chart with 29, and has received five Grammy nominations. Beyond his solo work, he co-founded the hard-rock supergroup Black Country Communion and runs Keeping the Blues Alive Records, a label dedicated to nurturing emerging blues talent.

No. 1 albums on Billboard Blues chart (record)

Grammy nominations (career total)

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2026-02
Bonamassa's album Breakthrough lost the 2026 Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album to Robert Randolph's Preacher Kids - his fifth nomination without a win.
2026-02
The 32-track centennial tribute B.B. King's Blues Summit 100, created with the B.B. King estate, was released in full on February 6, 2026, after rolling out in monthly volumes since September 2025.
2025-12
Bonamassa announced a US summer 2026 tour running June 26 to late August, including co-headline dates with Gov't Mule and a finale at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
2025-11
Breakthrough was nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2026 Grammy Awards, announced in November 2025.
2025-07
Bonamassa released Breakthrough, his 17th solo studio album, on July 18, 2025, recorded across studios in Santorini, Nashville and Hollywood.