Blues Alive

LEGENDARY BLUES SINGER AND GUITARIST RESURRECTED WITH FIRST NEW ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

WATCH : Larry McCray's music video for "Arkansas" from his upcoming album Blues Without You

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  • WATCH : Larry McCray's music video for "Arkansas" from his upcoming album Blues Without You
    Throughout his career, McCray's life has imitated the rags-to-riches stories of the blues.
  • "Writing this album made me feel proud, as it allows others to see me as more than a blues musician," shares McCray.
  • Joanna Connor
    Rust belt blues guitarist and singer Larry McCray was born in 1960 in Magnolia, Ark., as one of nine siblings.
  • Each album has received worldwide critical acclaim as well as the coveted #1 spot on the Billboard Blues Album Chart.

Bonamassa Shatters Own Billboard Record With His 25th Number 1 Blues Album

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

For the 25th time in his career, two time-Grammy nominee Joe Bonamassa sits atop Billboard's Blues Album Chart, still holding the record for more number 1 albums than any other musician on that chart.

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  • For the 25th time in his career, two time-Grammy nominee Joe Bonamassa sits atop Billboard's Blues Album Chart, still holding the record for more number 1 albums than any other musician on that chart.
  • "What started out with the intention of being a trio record turned into probably my most adventurous and involved record to date," explains Bonamassa.
  • Recorded in New York City, the album rediscovers Bonamassa at a newfound peak with heartfelt songwriting and an unparalleled Blues Rock prowess.
  • Last summer, Bonamassa and his manager Roy Weisman debuted their new record label Keeping The Blues Alive Records by releasing music icon Dion's critically acclaimed latest album Blues With Friends.

Immersive Online Music Education Mega-Trend To Revive Live Music

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Video trailers, course descriptions and pre-orders are available now at:

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  • Video trailers, course descriptions and pre-orders are available now at:
    Pre-orders are available now at: https://joeb.me/truefire
    "Today's music education technologies expedite the sharing of knowledge between pro players and students of music.
  • In turn, we keep music very much alive and heighten the demand for live performances," says Bonamassa.
  • This immersive learning experience allows fans to play along with Joe and the band as if they are in the same room with them.
  • You play the rhythm parts and I'll play lead, or you take the lead and I'll play rhythm.

Immersive Online Music Education Mega-Trend To Revive Live Music

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Joe Bonamassa has announced the upcoming release of his first official online guitar instructional series, an interactive and immersive experience utilizing new educational technology with JOE BONAMASSA BLUES-ROCK MASTERCLASS and IN THE JAM with JOE BONAMASSA to be released in November just in time for the holidays.

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  • Video trailers, course descriptions and pre-orders are available now at:
    Pre-orders are available now at: https://joeb.me/truefire
    "Today's music education technologies expedite the sharing of knowledge between pro players and students of music.
  • In turn, we keep music very much alive and heighten the demand for live performances," says Bonamassa.
  • This immersive learning experience allows fans to play along with Joe and the band as if they are in the same room with them.
  • You play the rhythm parts and I'll play lead, or you take the lead and I'll play rhythm.

Stomping Ground, All-New Dion Album, Coming November 5

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Set for release November 5,Stomping Groundwas produced by Wayne Hood with Dion and will be released through Joe Bonamassa and Roy Weisman's KTBA Records.

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  • Set for release November 5,Stomping Groundwas produced by Wayne Hood with Dion and will be released through Joe Bonamassa and Roy Weisman's KTBA Records.
  • Watch The Official Music Video: https://bit.ly/takeitbackonyt
    Most of the album's songs were written by Dion and his songwriting partner Mike Aquilina.
  • To make music with friends, and to make friends through music: I can't imagine a better life than this.
  • This week marks the release of "Take It Back," on which Dion is joined by Joe Bonamassa.

Blues Rock Star Joe Bonamassa Announces Highly Anticipated Genre Bending New Studio Album 'Time Clocks' To Be Released October 29

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

His longtime producer Kevin Shirley adds, "I think Joe Bonamassa has made an album that is truly transitional.

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  • His longtime producer Kevin Shirley adds, "I think Joe Bonamassa has made an album that is truly transitional.
  • Recorded in New York City, the album rediscovers Bonamassa at a newfound peak with heartfelt songwriting and an unparalleled Blues Rock prowess.
  • For the album, Bonamassa hit the studio with longtime collaborators Kevin Shirley as producer and manager/business partner Roy Weisman as executive producer.
  • Earlier this month KTBA Records released the new single "If That Ain't A Reason" from Joanne Shaw Taylor's upcoming new studio album.

British Blues-Rock Star Joanne Shaw Taylor Puts a New Spin on Soulful Classics with New Studio Album Releasing on September 17th

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

PRE-ORDER 'THE BLUES ALBUM' ON VINYL, CD & DIGITAL FROM KTBARECORDS.COM

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  • PRE-ORDER 'THE BLUES ALBUM' ON VINYL, CD & DIGITAL FROM KTBARECORDS.COM
    The album will be released via Joe Bonamassa's independent blues label KTBA Records.
  • Joanne and Joe have been best friends and fans of each other's music for many years.
  • Joanne always wanted to work with Joe if the right project or collaboration came about.
  • Ultimately, what did Bonamassa set out to achieve by co-producing this magnificent, rich, and beautifully recorded and performed album for Joanne?