Blues of Desperation

Grammy-nominated Blues-rock guitar icon **Joe Bonamassa**'s brand-new studio solo album features all-original material, like his previous solo disc, 2014's Top 10 Billboard hit *'Different Shades of Blue'*. This record 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. With 11 original songs, *'Blues Of Desperation'* will be another highlight in his overwhelming career so far.

*'It's bluesy. And it's big, and it's got a cool title. ... It was written in Nashville, recorded in Nashville. It was recorded mostly as a power quartet - two drums, bass and guitar. It was a lot of fun. The album sounds energetic and what rock music needs to be - less precise and thought-out. Of course the blues roots are there, but this record will need to be played loud. 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."*

*'Blues Of Desperation'* is **Bonamassa**'s most powerfully diverse and boldly realized album yet, with the material ranging from gutsy, gritty Blues to elegant ballads and soul-nourishing, acoustic-based Americana.