Joe Bonamassa – calling in from “Nerdville,” his home in Nashville – has just released Time Clocks, his 15th solo album, on his own J&R Adventures label. About the new record, Bonamassa says, “What started out with the intention of being a trio record turned into probably my most adventurous and involved record.”
His producer, Kevin ‘Caveman’ Shirley, adds, “I think Joe has made an album that is truly transitional, from a blues musician to a superstar artist. I’m so thrilled to be along for the ride.” Bonamassa and Shirley brought the legendary Bob Clearmountain onboard to mix the tracks.
But Bonamassa hasn’t confined his energies to writing, recording, touring and melting faces. He’s also a co-founder of the Keeping The Blues Alive foundation, which functions album, featuring luminaries such as Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Paul Simon and Bruce Springsteen, while also producing albums for Reese Wynans, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Joanna Connor, Beth Hart and – with the upcoming release of – Eric Gales.
