Bonamassa, with help from his musical director and rhythm guitarist, Josh Smith, sprang into action. A list of songs was put together, and desired musicians were contacted, with Joe and his backing ...

*Blues virtuoso Joe Bonamassa is making sure B.B. King’s 100th birthday receives a proper musical tribute. As Soul Tracks reports, “B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100” brings together an extraordinary ...

Joe Bonamassa is honouring the legacy of late blues icon B.B. King with a monumental new project: a 32-song tribute album titled B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100. Set for release on February 6, 2026, the ...

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A tribute to B.B. King’s “Lucille Talks Back” for its 50th anniversary is coming to Memphis alongside the all-star remake of ...

B.B. King In France captures the blues legend at a pivotal moment in his career, showcasing his impeccable musicality and performance style rooted in nuance rather than sheer force. In this live ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Courtesy of J&R Adventures By the time B.B. King recorded “The Thrill Is Gone” in 1969, the blues had already traveled far ...

(Reuters) - Guitarist Eric Clapton remembered the B.B. King album that inspired him as a young musician and Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton recalled the thrill of performing with the "King of ...

The biannual Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival was one stop on a fifteen-date European tour for B.B. King and his seven-piece band. French national radio was on hand to record the entire concert.

From ZZ Top to Jimmy Page to Susan Tedeschi, B.B. King has been a significant influence on rock and blues artists who came after him. Yet, when we think of the most ubiquitous musicians of either ...