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Joe Bonamassa

Joe Bonamassa
Bonamassa performing in 2013
Bonamassa performing in 2013
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Leonard Bonamassa
Born (1977-05-08) May 8, 1977 (age 47)
New Hartford, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1989–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly ofBloodline
Websitejbonamassa.com

Joseph Leonard Bonamassa (/ˌbɑːnəˈmɑːsə/ BAH-nə-MAH-sə;[2] born May 8, 1977) is an American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He started his career at age twelve, when he opened for B.B. King.[3] Since 2000, Bonamassa has released fifteen solo albums through his independent record label J&R Adventures, of which eleven have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Blues chart.[3][4]

Bonamassa has played alongside many notable blues and rock artists,[5] and has earned three Grammy Awards nominations.[6][7] Among guitarists, he is known for his extensive collection of vintage guitars and amplifiers.[8]

In 2020, Bonamassa created Keeping the Blues Alive Records, an independent record label that promotes and supports the talent of blues musicians. Notable artists include Dion DiMucci, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Joanna Connor, and Larry McCray. Bonamassa produces and collaborates on many of the projects.[9][10]

  1. ^ "KTBA Records – Joe Bonamassa Official Store". Shop.jbonamassa.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Live from Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa - Episode 26 - S.E. Cupp" on YouTube. November 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Joe Bonamassa to Make Radio City Debut This Winter". BroadwayWorld.com. October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Blues Albums". Joe Bonamassa Album & Song Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  5. ^ Ross, Brian. "Joe Bonamassa: The Best Living Guitarist You've Never Heard Of..." Huffington Post. November 1, 2012. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "Joe Bonamassa". GRAMMY.com. November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List". The Recording Academy. November 23, 2021. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Bienstock, Richard (November 13, 2019). "Joe Bonamassa finally reveals how many guitars and amps are in his mammoth collection". Guitar World. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Keeping the Blues Alive". Keeping the Blues Alive.org. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "Keeping the Blues Alive Records". KTBA Records.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.

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