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How Larry McCray got his game face back on with a little help from Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith
By Alan Paul published
Blues guitar loves a comeback story and they don't get much better than the return of Larry McCray, who found his sound again via the hottest blues production duo in the control room

Joe Bonamassa on the vintage Gibson that makes a great power chord guitar
By Joe Bonamassa published
What makes the Gibson ES-350 so good for rock? Bonamassa says they are a real live wire, with “a lot of pop” and no shortage of low-end

Viral troubadour pens ode to buying guitars – and catches the ears of Joe Bonamassa and Billy Strings
By Janelle Borg published
Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles, who has gone viral for tackling controversial topics and taking on the role of a modern-day voice of resistance, is uniting guitar aficionados with his love letter to the instrument

Joe Bonamassa on why you’ll never catch him playing an amp modeler
By Phil Weller published
The gear guru admits there are reasons for their surge in popularity, but he personally won’t be making the switch

Joe Bonamassa was totally unprepared to deliver this guitar lesson – but it ended up going viral
By Phil Weller published
The video has racked up millions of views since its release, but his impromptu lesson caught him off guard

Joanne Shaw Taylor on how Joe Bonamassa’s haggling skills helped her land a signed signature model of her favorite player
By Janelle Borg published
Taylor recalls how Bonamassa put his negotiation skills to good use to help her acquire her dream guitar… before keeping it for himself

Joe Bonamassa on his love for the Gibson ES-350 – and why it's a blues powerhouse
By Joe Bonamassa published
The ES-350 was a big favorite of Chuck Berry's. Well, well, well, it's no surprise that Joe Bonamassa loves it too. And here he puts it through is paces, and takes us to the B.B. Box in the process

Joe Bonamassa trades licks with “the future” of the blues, Marcus King, during virtuosic Albert King cover
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa invited the 29-year-old blues sensation on stage during his headline show on the Keeping The Blues Alive At Sea Alaska cruise

Joe Bonamassa shares his top tips for blues players looking to level up – and it’s not to learn more solos
By Phil Weller published
There’s no “Rosetta Stone of the blues” – but he says doing this will transform the fundamentals of your playing

Joe Bonamassa’s ultra-rare 1959 ‘Black Beauty’ Les Paul Custom is one of 20 in existence – now it’s been recreated as an Epiphone signature guitar
By Phil Weller published
Unique for its twin humbuckers and Bigsby vibrato, Bonamassa’s unicorn Les Paul has been recreated for under $1K
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