2018

Cotton James: Buddah blues [3 CD]

56 page Hardcover Digibook<br/><br/>'Redemption is Joes 13th solo studio album and third in a row of all original material and sees him at his most ambitious and diverse yet as he continues to redefine and push the barriers of blues-rock. It features a collection of 12 exhilarating songs that reflect the re-birth that he is currently going through. "I'm going through some other stuff in my life I didn't expect to be going through. It's a rising, it's contrition, it's acceptance, it's everything. It's painful, but knowing that there's a rising coming," he explains.<br/><br/>The album reunites Bonamassa with some of Nashville's finest music minds such as Tom Hambridge, James House, Gary Nicholson as well as Richard Page, Dion Dimucci and continues his long creative relationship with Kevin Shirley. "From my Producer's perspective, this is far and away the most challenging and diverse album that Joe has ever made. "

Hart Beth & Joe Bonamassa: Black coffee 2018 [CD]

On May 4th , 2018 the Grammy nominated blues rocker played London's world-famous Royal Albert Hall which became a landmark gig for the versatile vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. <br/>Known for her visceral, soul-baring vocals and dynamic range, Hart is riding a creative tidal wave following the release of her critically acclaimed 2016 studio album, 'Fire On The Floor,' as well as her just-released studio collaboration with guitarist Joe Bonamassa, 'Black Coffee.' Levelling audiences with her incredible power and celebrated burnt-honey vocals for 20 years.

Andra soloalbumet från ZZ Top-sångaren/gitarristen Billy Gibbons. Underbar bluesrock!<br/><br/>Med på plattan finns även musiker som Mike Flanigin (keyboards), Joe Hardy (bas), Greg Morrow (trummor), den f.d Guns N' Roses-trummisen Matt Sorum, samt Austin Hanks (gitarr) och James Harman (munspel).

The Blues Is Alive And Well is är uppföljaren till "Born To Play Guitar" som släpptes 2015 och som gick direct in på första platsen på Billboards Top Blues Album Chart.<br/><br/>På albumet medverkar Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck och James Bay.

Buddy Guy is an exponent of the Chicago blues and has influenced eminent guitarists including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer. 'Sweet Tea' is essentially a covers album where Buddy delves into Mississippi hill country blues covering songs from several of those genres big names. Guy covers no less than four Junior Kimbrough songs on this one. Much of this album is what today is known as trance blues with long sometimes meandering trance inducing jams. From the 12-minute "I Got to Try It, Girl" to the closing Guy composition "It's a Jungle Out There," <br/>'Sweet Tea' has all the hallmarks of a classic blues album.