When B.B. King passed away in 2015 at the age of 89, he left behind a challenge. “Do what you can to keep the blues alive,” he often told those who crossed his path. Today, on what would have been ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Debra Bonamassa On what would have been B.B. King's 100th birthday, Joe Bonamassa has ...

The catalog acquisition company, Open On Sunday, is working on a new, unreleased B.B. King album. Speaking to a panel during IndieWeek 2025, the company announced that the album will be released on ...

B.B. King, the King of the Blues, would have turned 100 on Sept. 16. Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar ...

The newly released tracks are “Night Life,” featuring Paul Rodgers; “Chains and Things,” featuring Gary Clark Jr.; “Think It Over,” featuring Train’s Pat Monahan and Welsh blues-rock guitarist Chris ...

Sept. 16, 2025, will be a milestone in the history of Memphis and American music, as it marks what would have been B.B. King’s 100th birthday. To all who ever heard him play, King was the one true ...