"Joe Bonamassa confidently declares a stellar homage to B.B. King": Joe Bonamassa unveils all-star tribute to B.B. King
B.B. King's legacy lives on as Joe Bonamassa, a musician who was mentored by the blues legend, has curated a 32-song all-star tribute to the King of the Blues. Titled B.B. King's Blues Summit, the album is set to be released via KTBA Records.
The first five tracks from the album - Let The Good Times Roll, To Know You Is To Love You, Why I Sing The Blues, Every Day I Have The Blues, and There Must Be A Better World Somewhere - are already available on streaming platforms, offering a tantalising taste of what's to come.
Disc 1 of the album includes 16 songs, with Paying The Cost To Be The Boss, Don't Answer The Door, To Know You Is To Love You, and more. The Thrill Is Gone on Disc 1 is marked with a special guest still to be announced.
Bonamassa, who famously supported B.B. King as a 12-year-old, has also released a video trailer in which he tells the story behind the album. He says, "You only get one shot to do this correctly," and believes they have "nailed it" with the tribute.
Disc 2 of the album includes 16 songs, including How Blue Can You Get, You Upset Me Baby, Ghetto Woman, and more. A special guest is yet to be announced for a song on Disc 2, It's My Own Fault. The guest musician on the song The Thrill Is Gone from B.B. King's Blues Summit album is not specified in the provided search results.
The full tracklist for B.B. King's Blues Summit has been released, with contributions from Buddy Guy, Keb' Mo', Slash, Paul Rodgers, Michael McDonald, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks, Bobby Rush, George Benson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, D.K. Harrell, Shemekia Copeland, Marcus King, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Larkin Poe, Jimmie Vaughan, Warren Haynes, Dion, Aloe Blacc, Kirk Fletcher, and more.
Pre-orders for B.B. King's Blues Summit are now open, and the album is scheduled to arrive on February 6, 2026. B.B. King, described as a shining star who defined the blues genre and was the sun around which all planets rotated, continues to influence and inspire musicians worldwide.
B.B. King's Blues Summit 100 is also scheduled for a future release, promising to keep King's music alive for generations to come.
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