Joe Bonamassa teaches you how to play The Ballad of John Henry By Joe Bonamassa published 8 June 22 John Henry is a a setlist favorite that even Bonamassa himself sometimes plays incorrectly, but this, the blues-rock maestro promises, is the definitive way to play it
UK resident finds filthy Gibson Les Paul she kept in a closet is worth $190,000 – and sells it to Joe Bonamassa By Matt Parker published 18 May 22 The rare 1960 Les Paul Standard was in unplayable condition but JoBo plans to clean it up and take it on tour
How to devise creative blues turnarounds By Joe Bonamassa published 6 May 22 Joe Bonamassa offers some strategies for gaming out your blues jams and holding the audience's attention
Joanne Shaw Taylor: “I phoned Joe Bonamassa and was like, ‘You do know I’m not bringing s**t to this session?’ Who goes to Nerdville and takes their own gear?” By Ellie Rogers published 2 May 22 The UK blues sensation on making a new album of blues covers with JoBo and Josh Smith – despite not considering herself a blues artist
Funk up your blues with these Joe Walsh-style solo ideas By Richard Barrett published 28 April 22 Four ways to supply fiery blues-rock leads over a two-chord vamp in the style of Walsh, Joe Bonamassa and Gary Moore
Joe Bonamassa gives first look at completed signature Fender '48 Dual Professional JB Edition amplifier By Jackson Maxwell published 18 April 22 Two and a half years in the making, the amp closely resembles Leo Fender's original, and boasts 26 watts of power and a pair of 10-inch, Bonamassa signature Celestion speakers
Derek Sherinian taps Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde, Michael Schenker and more for new album, Vortex By Matt Owen published 13 April 22 Steve Stevens, Mike Stern and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal also feature on the record, which is due July 1 via InsideOutMusic
Joe Bonamassa teaches you Paul Kossoff's signature guitar style By Joe Bonamassa published 4 April 22 The Free guitarist is one of Bonamassa's heroes, and in this GW lesson, he unpacks Kossoff's tone and technique
Dunlop releases Joe Bonamassa Custom Jazz III picks By Matt Parker published 21 March 22 Dunlop’s new pick packs promise to get you closer to that JoBo tone
Joe Bonamassa shows you how to get 10 different sounds from a Gibson Les Paul using just the knobs and pickups By Joe Bonamassa published 9 March 22 The blues-rock superstar demonstrates how the Les Paul offers powerful EQ options before you touch your amp, and how this can dramatically change the character of your tone – and playing
Joe Bonamassa's slide playing takes center stage on Edgar Winter’s new Johnny Winter tribute track, Mean Town Blues By Matt Owen published 18 February 22 The cover of Johnny Winter's classic is lifted from an upcoming tribute album, due April 15, which features Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather and more
Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ‘Lazarus’ 1959 Les Paul Standard and BB King Lucille review By Neville Marten published 16 February 22 These signature Epiphones for two of Gibson’s most famous endorsers look so good as to challenge the legendary guitar maker at its own game. Let’s see if they can do it…
Joe Bonamassa: “Songwriting is the last frontier. You can recreate your favorite sounds, but far more important is pushing yourself to write better songs” By Andy Aledort published 9 February 22 JoBo talks Time Clocks – his strongest and most diverse album to date – and discusses his newfound role as 2021’s foremost blues/rock impresario
Buddy Guy’s role as a blues mentor and standard-bearer highlighted in new trailer for The Torch documentary By Matt Parker published 8 February 22 The guitar icon’s dedication to raising the next generation of blues talent is at the heart of a new documentary, which opens in theaters next month
Eric Gales: “I could just look at a guitar and almost start crying! I have never been more in touch with myself than I am now” By Andy Aledort published 7 February 22 The undisputed champ of electric blues guitar unpacks the styles and inspirations behind his latest album, the Joe Bonamassa-produced tour-de-force aptly titled Crown
Blues veteran Larry McCray teams up with Joe Bonamassa for his first album in 7 years, Blues Without You By Matt Parker published 4 February 22 “It’s now up to the world to rediscover him,” says Bonamassa of the guitarist. “He has been here all along”
Watch Eric Gales and Joe Bonamassa treat an intimate Memphis crowd to a 13-minute, dueling solo-fueled I Want My Crown By Jackson Maxwell published 31 January 22 Gales invited his friend – and fellow blues guitar maestro – to the stage at the release party for his new, Bonamassa and Josh Smith-produced album, Crown
Edgar Winter recruits Joe Bonamassa, Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons, Ringo Starr, Steve Lukather, Derek Trucks, Keb' Mo' and more for Johnny Winter tribute album By Jackson Maxwell published 7 January 22 Set for release in April, Brother Johnny will also feature David Grissom, Taylor Hawkins, Warren Haynes, Doyle Bramhall II, Phil X and Bobby Rush
Eric Gales reveals what it cost to get Joe Bonamassa to produce his new album By Matt Owen published 30 December 21 It turns out JoBo's production rates are far cheaper than you'd imagine – Gales managed to get him onboard for just two cans of Diet Coke
The 20 best guitar albums of 2021 By Jonathan Horsley published 22 December 21 Records that stoked creative fires and set the guitar world alight this year, as voted for by you