Blues Titan Joe Bonamassa Chats About New Album On Interviewing the Legends
Joe Bonamassa Honors 20 Years of Iconic Blues Mastery Exclusive!
JOE BONAMASSA LONG-AWAITED NEW ALBUM HONORS 20 YEARS OF ICONIC BLUES MASTERY
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray Shasho.
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. Only in his mid-40s, Bonamassa has become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog. He has released more than 40 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 a studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music.
Joe Bonamassa has recently released Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, his new studio album, via his own J&R Adventures. In celebration of this landmark release, which marks 20 years since his first independent album, Bonamassa has unveiled the project’s latest single "Is It Safe To Go Home.”
Following an extensive summer run that included his debut appearance at the Hollywood Bowl, which was recorded for his next live concert film, the hardest working bluesman in show business began his U.S. Fall Tour on October 23rd at The Cannon Center in Memphis, TN, before crisscrossing the country and capping the year at the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on December 2nd. He’ll start his U.S. Spring tour for 2024 on February 19th in Louisville, KY - The Louisville Palace.
PLEASE WELCOME LIVING LEGENDARY GUITARIST SINGER & SONGWRITER JOE BONAMASSA TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
PURCHASE
'BLUES DELUXE VOL. 2'
With Epic Original Track, "Is It Safe To Go Home"
BY
JOE BONAMASSA
The Long-awaited New Album Out Today Honors 20 Years of Iconic Blues Mastery
Today, the 26x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has released Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, his new studio album, out today via his own J&R Adventures. In celebration of this landmark release, which marks 20 years since his first independent album, Bonamassa has unveiled the project’s latest single "Is It Safe To Go Home,” a standout from the album, crafted by producer Josh Smith. "I wrote 'Is It Safe To Go Home' specifically for this project and for Joe,” Smith recalls. “I can't believe what he did with it. The vocal and solo are some of his best work (in fact, he hits the highest vocal note he ever has on record), and it's just an absolutely epic performance and arrangement."
Purchase Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
and Collector’s Edition Blue Vinyl
available at
https://shop.jbonamassa.com/collections/blues-deluxe-vol-2
Watch The Official Music Video
Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ghai2yjzvg&feature=youtu.be
Stream/Listen To The NEW ALBUM
Available at
https://jbonamassa.com/streaming/bdv2/safetogohome/
Twenty years since the release of his best-selling album Blues Deluxe, which celebrated "the year of the blues" with unforgettable reinterpretations of classic tracks, Joe Bonamassa is taking stock of how far he and the genre have come with Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2. Featuring 2 new originals and 8 new covers of some of the most influential names in the blues - Bonamassa returns to his roots and gives new life to the classic tracks that have informed his own artistry.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT
JOE BONAMASSA
VISIT
Official website
https://www.facebook.com/JoeBonamassa
Facebook
https://twitter.com/JBONAMASSA
Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCa2gD7AEA-6SVN8nZw_IA
Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCa2gD7AEA-6SVN8nZw_IA
YouTube
https://withkoji.com/@Joe_Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa on all streaming outlets
JOE BONAMASSA
ON TOUR
Fall 2023 U.S. Tour
October 23 – Memphis, TN – The Cannon Center
October 25 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
October 27 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
October 28 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre At Sugar Land
October 29 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
November 1 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center
November 3 – Little Rock, AR – Robinson Performance Hall
November 4 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre
November 5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Civic Center Music Hall
November 8 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
November 10 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
November 11 – St. Louis, MO – The Fabulous Fox
November 12 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre
November 14 – Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center
November 15 – Rockford, IL – Coronado Performing Arts Center
November 17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Embassy Theatre
November 18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
November 19 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
November 21 – Reading, PA – The Santander Performing Arts Center
November 22 – Providence, RI – Providence Performance Arts Center
November 24 – Springfield, MA – Symphony Hall
November 25 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric
November 28 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
November 30 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
December 1 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
December 2 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Spring 2024 U.S. Tour
February 19 - Louisville, KY - The Louisville Palace
February 21 - Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
February 23 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Center For The Arts
February 24 - Oxon Hill, MD - The Theater at MGM National Harbor
February 25 - Durham, NC - DPAC
February 27 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
February 29 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Sandler Center
March 1 - Roanoke, VA - Berglund Center
March 2 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre
March 4 - Richmond, VA - Altria Theater
March 5 - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Civic Auditorium
March 7 - Pensacola, FL - Saenger Theatre
March 8 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
March 9 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
March 11 - Huntsville, AL - VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
March 12 - Greenville, SC - Peace Center
March 14 - Macon, GA - Macon City Auditorium
March 15 - Orlando, FL - Dr. Phillips Center
March 16 - Clearwater, FL - The Sound
March 18-24 - Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea IX - Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico
APRIL 2024 UK Concerts
April 4 – London, The Royal Albert Hall
April 5 – London, The Royal Albert Hall
EUROPE
04/07/2024 OOSTENDE, BE KURSAAL OOSTENDE
04/09/2024 KÖLN, DE LANXESS ARENA
04/11/2024 PARIS, FR PALAIS DES SPORT
04/12/2024 AMSTERDAM, NL AFAS LIVE
04/13/2024 MÜNSTER, DE MESSE UND CONGRESS CENTER
04/15/2024 LEIPZIG, DE ARENA LEIPZIG
04/17/2024 KATOWICE, PL SPODEK
04/18/2024 BERLIN, DE MERCEDEZ BENZ ARENA
04/19/2024 VIENNA, AT STADTHALLE
Discography
Solo studio albums
A New Day Yesterday (2000)
So, It's Like That (2002)
Blues Deluxe (2003)
Had to Cry Today (2004)
You & Me (2006)
Sloe Gin (2007)
The Ballad of John Henry (2009)
Black Rock (2010)
Dust Bowl (2011)
Driving Towards the Daylight (2012)
Different Shades of Blue (2014)
Blues of Desperation (2016)
Redemption (2018)
Royal Tea (2020)
Time Clocks (2021)
Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 (2023)
Solo live albums
A New Day Yesterday Live (2002)
Shepherd's Bush Empire (2007)
Live from Nowhere in Particular (2008)
Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009)
Beacon Theatre: Live from New York (2012)
An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House (2013)
Tour de Force: Live in London – The Borderline (2014)
Tour de Force: Live in London – Shepherd's Bush Empire (2014)
Tour de Force: Live in London – Hammersmith Apollo (2014)
Tour de Force: Live in London – Royal Albert Hall (2014)
Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks (2015)
Live at Radio City Music Hall (2015)
Live at the Greek Theatre (2016)
Live at Carnegie Hall: An Acoustic Evening (2017)
British Blues Explosion Live (2018)
Live at the Sydney Opera House (2019)
Now Serving: Royal Tea Live from the Ryman (2021)
Tales of Time (2023)
With Black Country Communion
Black Country Communion (2010)
Black Country Communion 2 (2011)
Live Over Europe (2011)
Afterglow (2012)
BCCIV (2017)
With Rock Candy Funk Party
We Want Groove (2013)
Rock Candy Funk Party Takes New York: Live at the Iridium (2014)
Groove Is King (2015)
The Groove Cubed (2017)
With Beth Hart
Don't Explain (2011)
Seesaw (2013)
Live in Amsterdam (2014)
Black Coffee (2018)
With Sleep Eazys
Easy to Buy, Hard to Sell (2020)
JOE BONAMASSA LONG-AWAITED NEW ALBUM HONORS 20 YEARS OF ICONIC BLUES MASTERY
Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray Shasho.
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. Only in his mid-40s, Bonamassa has become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog. He has released more than 40 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 a studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music.
Joe Bonamassa has recently released Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, his new studio album, via his own J&R Adventures. In celebration of this landmark release, which marks 20 years since his first independent album, Bonamassa has unveiled the project’s latest single "Is It Safe To Go Home.”
Following an extensive summer run that included his debut appearance at the Hollywood Bowl, which was recorded for his next live concert film, the hardest working bluesman in show business began his U.S. Fall Tour on October 23rd at The Cannon Center in Memphis, TN, before crisscrossing the country and capping the year at the guitar-shaped Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on December 2nd. He’ll start his U.S. Spring tour for 2024 on February 19th in Louisville, KY - The Louisville Palace.
PLEASE WELCOME LIVING LEGENDARY GUITARIST SINGER & SONGWRITER JOE BONAMASSA TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
PURCHASE
'BLUES DELUXE VOL. 2'
With Epic Original Track, "Is It Safe To Go Home"
BY
JOE BONAMASSA
The Long-awaited New Album Out Today Honors 20 Years of Iconic Blues Mastery
Today, the 26x Billboard chart-topper Joe Bonamassa has released Blues Deluxe Vol. 2, his new studio album, out today via his own J&R Adventures. In celebration of this landmark release, which marks 20 years since his first independent album, Bonamassa has unveiled the project’s latest single "Is It Safe To Go Home,” a standout from the album, crafted by producer Josh Smith. "I wrote 'Is It Safe To Go Home' specifically for this project and for Joe,” Smith recalls. “I can't believe what he did with it. The vocal and solo are some of his best work (in fact, he hits the highest vocal note he ever has on record), and it's just an absolutely epic performance and arrangement."
Purchase Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
and Collector’s Edition Blue Vinyl
available at
https://shop.jbonamassa.com/collections/blues-deluxe-vol-2
Watch The Official Music Video
Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ghai2yjzvg&feature=youtu.be
Stream/Listen To The NEW ALBUM
Available at
https://jbonamassa.com/streaming/bdv2/safetogohome/
Twenty years since the release of his best-selling album Blues Deluxe, which celebrated "the year of the blues" with unforgettable reinterpretations of classic tracks, Joe Bonamassa is taking stock of how far he and the genre have come with Blues Deluxe, Vol. 2. Featuring 2 new originals and 8 new covers of some of the most influential names in the blues - Bonamassa returns to his roots and gives new life to the classic tracks that have informed his own artistry.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT
JOE BONAMASSA
VISIT
Official website
https://www.facebook.com/JoeBonamassa
https://twitter.com/JBONAMASSA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCa2gD7AEA-6SVN8nZw_IA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCa2gD7AEA-6SVN8nZw_IA
YouTube
https://withkoji.com/@Joe_Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa on all streaming outlets
JOE BONAMASSA
ON TOUR
Fall 2023 U.S. Tour
October 23 – Memphis, TN – The Cannon Center
October 25 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
October 27 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
October 28 – Sugar Land, TX – Smart Financial Centre At Sugar Land
October 29 – Austin, TX – ACL Live
November 1 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center
November 3 – Little Rock, AR – Robinson Performance Hall
November 4 – Grand Prairie, TX – Texas Trust CU Theatre
November 5 – Oklahoma City, OK – Civic Center Music Hall
November 8 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
November 10 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
November 11 – St. Louis, MO – The Fabulous Fox
November 12 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre
November 14 – Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center
November 15 – Rockford, IL – Coronado Performing Arts Center
November 17 – Fort Wayne, IN – Embassy Theatre
November 18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
November 19 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
November 21 – Reading, PA – The Santander Performing Arts Center
November 22 – Providence, RI – Providence Performance Arts Center
November 24 – Springfield, MA – Symphony Hall
November 25 – Baltimore, MD – The Lyric
November 28 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
November 30 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
December 1 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena
December 2 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
Spring 2024 U.S. Tour
February 19 - Louisville, KY - The Louisville Palace
February 21 - Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
February 23 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Center For The Arts
February 24 - Oxon Hill, MD - The Theater at MGM National Harbor
February 25 - Durham, NC - DPAC
February 27 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
February 29 - Virginia Beach, VA - The Sandler Center
March 1 - Roanoke, VA - Berglund Center
March 2 - Cincinnati, OH - Taft Theatre
March 4 - Richmond, VA - Altria Theater
March 5 - Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Civic Auditorium
March 7 - Pensacola, FL - Saenger Theatre
March 8 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
March 9 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage
March 11 - Huntsville, AL - VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
March 12 - Greenville, SC - Peace Center
March 14 - Macon, GA - Macon City Auditorium
March 15 - Orlando, FL - Dr. Phillips Center
March 16 - Clearwater, FL - The Sound
March 18-24 - Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea IX - Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico
APRIL 2024 UK Concerts
April 4 – London, The Royal Albert Hall
April 5 – London, The Royal Albert Hall
EUROPE
04/07/2024 OOSTENDE, BE KURSAAL OOSTENDE
04/09/2024 KÖLN, DE LANXESS ARENA
04/11/2024 PARIS, FR PALAIS DES SPORT
04/12/2024 AMSTERDAM, NL AFAS LIVE
04/13/2024 MÜNSTER, DE MESSE UND CONGRESS CENTER
04/15/2024 LEIPZIG, DE ARENA LEIPZIG
04/17/2024 KATOWICE, PL SPODEK
04/18/2024 BERLIN, DE MERCEDEZ BENZ ARENA
04/19/2024 VIENNA, AT STADTHALLE
Discography
Solo studio albums
A New Day Yesterday (2000)
So, It's Like That (2002)
Blues Deluxe (2003)
Had to Cry Today (2004)
You & Me (2006)
Sloe Gin (2007)
The Ballad of John Henry (2009)
Black Rock (2010)
Dust Bowl (2011)
Driving Towards the Daylight (2012)
Different Shades of Blue (2014)
Blues of Desperation (2016)
Redemption (2018)
Royal Tea (2020)
Time Clocks (2021)
Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 (2023)
Solo live albums
A New Day Yesterday Live (2002)
Shepherd's Bush Empire (2007)
Live from Nowhere in Particular (2008)
Live from the Royal Albert Hall (2009)
Beacon Theatre: Live from New York (2012)
An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House (2013)
Tour de Force: Live in London – The Borderline (2014)
Tour de Force: Live in London – Shepherd's Bush Empire (2014)
Tour de Force: Live in London – Hammersmith Apollo (2014)
Tour de Force: Live in London – Royal Albert Hall (2014)
Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks (2015)
Live at Radio City Music Hall (2015)
Live at the Greek Theatre (2016)
Live at Carnegie Hall: An Acoustic Evening (2017)
British Blues Explosion Live (2018)
Live at the Sydney Opera House (2019)
Now Serving: Royal Tea Live from the Ryman (2021)
Tales of Time (2023)
With Black Country Communion
Black Country Communion (2010)
Black Country Communion 2 (2011)
Live Over Europe (2011)
Afterglow (2012)
BCCIV (2017)
With Rock Candy Funk Party
We Want Groove (2013)
Rock Candy Funk Party Takes New York: Live at the Iridium (2014)
Groove Is King (2015)
The Groove Cubed (2017)
With Beth Hart
Don't Explain (2011)
Seesaw (2013)
Live in Amsterdam (2014)
Black Coffee (2018)
With Sleep Eazys
Easy to Buy, Hard to Sell (2020)
- Joe Bonamassa interview
- New Music 2023
- BLUES DELUXE VOL. 2
- Danny Gatton
- Jeff Beck
- Beth Hart
- The blues
- legendary guitarist
- Live shows
- Ray Shasho
- Interviewing the Legends
- The Rock Star Chronicles
The Zoom interview can be seen at www.youtube.com/c/InterviewingtheLegends in its entirety.
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