American musician (born 1977)
Joe Bonamassa
Bonamassa performing in 2013
Birth name Joseph Leonard Bonamassa Born (1977-05-08 ) May 8, 1977 (age 47) New Hartford, New York , U.S.Genres Occupations Instruments Years active 1989–present Labels Member of Formerly of Bloodline Website jbonamassa .com
Musical artist
Joseph Leonard Bonamassa ( 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]
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^ "Joe Bonamassa" . GRAMMY.com . November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ "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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Keeping the Blues Alive" . Keeping the Blues Alive.org . Retrieved July 12, 2022 .
^ "Keeping the Blues Alive Records" . KTBA Records.com . Retrieved July 12, 2022 .