Planet Rock recently released the results of the voting for the best acts, albums, films, and events of the year. Joe and Black Country Communion took a majority of them. BAND OF THE YEAR:WINNER: BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION The first rule of supergroups is that they must be a crushing disappointment. Black Country Communion obviously…
Got an inside scoop on some upcoming presales for 2011 shows. In order to receive the presale information, you must be a member of Joe’s street team. Emails are sent out by your location, so make sure you put in the correct information! You can sign up here for the street team. Just so you…
The fifth Joe Bonamassa Lithograph is now available for sale via Joe’s online store. The picture features Joe soloing during the Black Country Communion tour. It was shot by Christie Goodwin on July 30, 2011 in Manchester, England. All lithographs retail for $399 (which includes shipping) and as a bonus you’ll get two tickets to…
Joe Bonamassa first opened for B.B King at age 11. In fact, he wrote an essay about it in school. His teacher at the time, didn’t believe Joe’s story about opening for B.B. King. He believed him the next day, when Joe’s teacher brought in a copy of the local newspaper and asked Joe to…
Paulie Cerra and Lee Thornburg have been part of Bonamassa’s touring band for some time now. With the British Blues Explosion tour being a special run of tribute shows, Paulie and Lee got some well deserved time off or at least that’s what the game plan was. Paulie posted on his blog today, confirming he…
‘Different Shades Of Blue’ will be released on September 22. Joe Bonamassa has revealed that he’s to release a brand new solo studio album. ‘Different Shades Of Blue’ is set for release on September 22nd 2014, and will be his first since 2012’s Driving Towards The Daylight, which debuted at #2 on the Official UK…
Joe’s one of a kind tour is making it’s only stop in the United States at Red Rocks. Much like last year’s 3 Kings Tour which honored B.B. King, Albert King and Freddie King, this tour will honor the kings of the British Blues Invasion. Can you take a guess at who those kings are?…
Kevin Shirley sat down with Planet Rock recently to give his perspective on several songs that he has had the pleasure of recording. Of course he covered Joe Bonamassa, but he also went over The Outsider by Black Country Communion. Kevin also discusses Led Zeppelin, John Hiatt, Black Crowes, Iron Maiden, and Aerosmith. You’ll also…
Recording for the third Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart album finished late last week in Las Vegas. Pictured above is Rob McNelly, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Anton Fig, Beth Hart, Michael Rhodes, and Reese Wynans. The album was recorded at The Palms in Las Vegas, NV. Bonamassa is no stranger to The Palms, as he has recorded other…
