Guitar Rock Star Shatters Expectations with 16th #1 Blues Album

LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAMMY-nominated blues-rock guitar icon Joe Bonamassa has once again shattered expectations with his brand-new studio solo album, Blues of Desperation (J&R Adventures). The album, released March 25, marks his 16^th #1 Blues album on the Billboard charts; more than any other artist in history. In addition, this album landed at #5 on the Billboard Top Album Sales, his highest charting yet. Blues of Desperation also hit #2 on the Top Independent Album chart and #12 on the Top 200 Consumption Chart, which includes album streams and single track downloads.

Like his previous solo disc, 2014's Top 10 Billboard hit Different Shades of Blue, this record features all-original material, and it sees the maverick superstar guitarist, singer and songwriter tossing away the rule book as he continues to reinvent and redefine the blues-rock genre like no other artist working today.

Purchase the album now at http://joeb.me/bod-album, Amazon, and iTunes.

"I want people to hear my evolution as a blues-rock musician," says Bonamassa, "somebody who isn't resting on accomplishments and who is always pushing forward and thinking about how music can evolve and stay relevant."

Bonamassa will be touring the United States in support of the record starting later this month, and continuing in the fall. Tickets and more information can be found at: www.jbonamassa.com/tour-dates

Bonamassa's stature in the music industry has built steadily over the years. Along with his longtime manager, Roy Weisman, the iconoclastic guitarist built his own successful record label, management and concert promotion company called J&R Adventures. In addition, his connection to fans on social media has grown to over 2.5 million Facebook friends, over 136K Twitter followers and 166K Instagram followers.

Prior to the release of Blues of Desperation, Bonamassa – a touring monster who averages about 100 shows a year – kicked off the year with a January DVD recording of his intimate acoustic show at New York's Carnegie Hall before embarking on his second annual Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea blues cruise in February and a full-on electric band trek through the U.S. which kicks off later this month.

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