Joe Bonamassa Shares Vol. III of B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100
Los Angeles, 14 November 2025 – Blues virtuoso Joe Bonamassa has unveiled Vol. III of the landmark tribute project B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, celebrating what would have been the King of the Blues’ 100th birthday. Out now via KTBA Records, this installment features five inspired collaborations: “Sweet Little Angel” ft. Buddy Guy, “Don’t You Want A Man Like Me” ft. Larkin Poe, “Heartbreaker” ft. Trombone Shorty & Eric Gales, “Watch Yourself” ft. Jimmie Vaughan, and “When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around)” ft. Larry McCray.
Produced by Bonamassa and Josh Smith, the volume captures King’s spirit across generations, with raw, live-feel performances blending blues grit and soulful innovation. Leading the pack is “Sweet Little Angel” ft. Buddy Guy, paired with a poignant music video interweaving archival footage of King and Guy’s friendship.
“Buddy Guy is obviously the first call you make when putting this project together… This take shows you why Buddy is the living legend he is. Our most important living blues artist.” – Josh Smith
Today also brings the reveal of one of the album’s crown jewels: “The Thrill Is Gone” ft. Chaka Khan & Eric Clapton – a historic pairing of the soul powerhouse and guitar icon reinterpreting King’s timeless hit. It arrives with the full 32-track album on February 6, 2026 (digital, double CD, triple LP).
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B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 Vol. III Tracklist & Highlights
Track | Artist(s) | Why It Shines |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Little Angel | ft. Buddy Guy | Guy’s vocal/guitar from one live take – pure, unadulterated blues fire. Video honors King’s & Guy’s bond. |
| Don’t You Want A Man Like Me | ft. Larkin Poe | Sisters Rebecca & Megan Lovell flip King’s playful tune with swagger, soul, and lap steel wizardry. |
| Heartbreaker | ft. Trombone Shorty & Eric Gales | Explosive horns (Shorty on vocals/horns) meet Gales’ tribute-shred – magical collision. |
| Watch Yourself | ft. Jimmie Vaughan | Texas shuffle with Vaughan’s relaxed soul; self-recorded horns add authenticity. |
| When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) | ft. Larry McCray | ’60s/’70s King gem; McCray’s “top-tier” blues mastery seals the volume. |
Stream Vol. III on Spotify/Apple Music
The Thrill Is Gone ft. Chaka Khan & Eric Clapton: A Historic Reveal
The pairing of Khan’s emotive powerhouse vocals and Clapton’s legendary bends on King’s signature 1969 hit is a pinnacle moment. Smith: “A historic moment… two of the most influential artists ever to interpret King’s timeless classic.”
Full album arrives February 6, 2026 – pre-order digital/CD/vinyl now.
The Project: Keeping the Blues Alive
Launched on King’s 100th birthday (September 16, 2025), B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 nods to his 1993 GRAMMY-winning Blues Summit. With estate blessing, Bonamassa & Smith assembled 32 tracks in monthly volumes, uniting generations shaped by King.
Previous volumes feature: Gary Clark Jr., Keb’ Mo’, Paul Rodgers, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Pat Monahan (Train), Aloe Blacc, Michael McDonald, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Bobby Rush, George Benson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, D.K. Harrell, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Marcus King, Warren Haynes, Dion, Kirk Fletcher, Slash, Shemekia Copeland, Myles Kennedy.
“You only get one shot to do this correctly. And I think we nailed it.” – Joe Bonamassa
“B.B.’s only wish was, ‘Do what you can to keep the blues alive.’ Well, hopefully this album gives a B12 shot to his legacy – and to the legacy of the blues.” – Joe Bonamassa
Bonamassa’s Fall 2025 U.S. Tour (through Dec 6) marks the end of an era with keyboardist Reese Wynans (Rock Hall inductee). Tour Tickets
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B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 Vol. III isn’t just tracks – it’s a lifeline to the blues. From Buddy Guy’s fire to Khan/Clapton’s thrill, Bonamassa honors the King with 32 tracks of pure soul. Full album February 6 – pre-order now and keep the roots alive.
| B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 – Full Tracklist Disc 1: 1. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss feat. Christone “Kingfish” Ingram 2. Don’t Answer The Door feat. Marcus King 3. To Know You Is To Love You feat. Michael McDonald, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks 4. Let The Good Times Roll feat. Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Noah Hunt 5. Sweet Little Angel feat. Buddy Guy 6. When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) feat. Larry McCray 7. When Love Comes To Town feat. Slash, Shemekia Copeland & Myles Kennedy 8. The Thrill Is Gone feat. Chaka Khan & Eric Clapton * 9. Watch Yourself feat. Jimmie Vaughan 10. Why I Sing The Blues feat. Bobby Rush 11. Sweet Sixteen feat. Jimmy Hall & Larry Carlton 12. Don’t You Want A Man Like Me feat. Larkin Poe 13. I’ll Survive feat. Keb’ Mo’ 14. Heartbreaker feat. Trombone Shorty & Eric Gales 15. There Must Be A Better World Somewhere feat. George Benson 16. Chains And Things feat. Gary Clark Jr. Disc 2: 1. How Blue Can You Get feat. Warren Haynes 2. You Upset Me Baby feat. Chris Cain 3. Ghetto Woman feat. Ivan Neville 4. Night Life feat. Paul Rodgers 5. Ain’t Nobody Home feat. Jade MacRae & Robben Ford 6. Bad Case Of Love feat. Joanne Shaw Taylor 7. Never Make A Move Too Soon feat. Dion 8. Three O’Clock Blues feat. Marc Broussard 9. Think It Over feat. Train & Chris Buck 10. It’s My Own Fault feat. Kim Wilson 11. Every Day I Have The Blues feat. D.K. Harrell 12. Please Accept My Love feat. John Nemeth 13. So Excited feat. Aloe Blacc 14. When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer feat. Dannielle De Andrea 15. Playin’ With My Friends 16. Better Not Look Down feat. Kirk Fletcher *Just announced |
| JOE BONAMASSA U.S. FALL TOUR 2025* November 14 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater November 15 – Houston, TX – Hobby Center November 18 – Corpus Christi, TX – Selena Auditorium November 19 – Abilene, TX – Abilene Auditorium November 21 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center November 22 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater November 23 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium November 25 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center November 26 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre November 29 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre November 30 – Montgomery, AL – Montgomery Performing Arts Centre December 2 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre December 3 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall December 5 – Estero, FL – Hertz Arena December 6 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live * Final tour with Reese Wynans U.S. SPRING TOUR 2026 February 21 – South Bend, IN – The Morris Performing Arts Center February 23 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Paramount Theatre February 25 – Madison, WI – Overture Center for the Arts February 27 – Peoria, IL – Prairie Home Alliance Theater February 28 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre March 2 – Wilkes-Barre, PA – F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts March 4 – Springfield, MA – Springfield Symphony Hall March 6 – Westbury, NY – Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair March 7 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center March 8 – Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Center for the Arts March 10 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center March 11 – Virginia Beach, VA – Sandler Center March 13 – Durham, NC – DPAC March 14 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena March 17 – Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Auditorium March 19 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall March 20 – Macon, GA – Atrium Health Amphitheater March 21 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound March 25-29, 2026 – Miami, FL – Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea XI + April 10-12, 2026 – Miramar Beach, FL – Sound Wave Beach Weekend + +Sold Out EUROPE TOUR 2026 April 22 – Hamburg, DE – Barclays Arena April 24 – Rotterdam, NL – Rotterdam RTM Stage April 25 – Paris, FR – La Seine Musicale April 27 – Esch-sur-Alzette, LU – Luxembourg Rockhal April 29 – Mannheim, DE – SAP Arena May 1 – Chemnitz, DE – Stadthalle Chemnitz May 2 – Nürnberg, DE – PSD Bank Nürnberg Arena May 3 – Zürich, CH – Hallenstadion May 6 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall May 7 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall October 21 – Helsinki, FL – Veikkaus Arena October 23 – Stockholm, SE – Stockholm Avicii Arena October 24 – Oslo, NO – Oslo Spektrum October 25 – Gothenburg, SE – Göteborg Partille Arena October 27 – Copenhagen, DK – K.B. Hallen København October 29 – Rostock, DE – Stadthalle Rostock October 30 – Berlin, DE – Uber Arena October 31 – Dortmund, DE – Westfalenhalle November 4 – Milan, IT – Unipol Forum November 6 – Toulouse, FR – Zenith Toulouse Metropole November 7 – Barcelona, ES – Barcelona Sant Jordi CLub November 8 – Madrid, ES – Madrid Palacio Vistalegre |
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