Joe Bonamassa extends record with 31st top Billboard Blues album
Joe Bonamassa has extended his own record for the most #1 albums on the Billboard Blues chart after his latest live release, The Spirit of Rory: Live From Cork, debuted at #1.
The album, which pays tribute to legendary Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher, marks Bonamassa’s 31st #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart, further adding to one of the most successful chart runs in the history of the genre.
Recorded during Bonamassa’s tribute performances in Cork, Ireland, The Spirit of Rory: Live From Cork celebrates Gallagher’s lasting influence while showcasing Bonamassa’s interpretations of songs from the late blues rock icon’s catalog.
“When I started making records I never thought I would be in a position to have survived long enough to make enough albums in the first place, let alone hold the record,” says Bonamassa. “Live albums have always been my favorite to listen to as a fan and as an artist to make. It allows you to expand beyond the constraints of a studio. Having fewer options live drives the sense of urgency and creativity I have found.”
Bonamassa thanked fans around the world for helping the album reach the top of the chart in a social media post.
“Many thanks to all around the globe for making The Spirit of Rory my 31st number one blues album on the Billboard charts. So honored to have been asked to do these shows last year and really chuffed by the response to it all.”
TOUR DATES
U.S. SUMMER TOUR 2026
July 4 – Sioux City, IA – Saturday in the Park
July 29 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap w/ Gov’t Mule
July 31 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater w/ Gov’t Mule
August 1 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion w/ Gov’t Mule
August 3 – Hyannis, MA – Cape Cod Melody Tent
August 5 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater w/ JJ Grey & Mofro
August 7 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavilion
August 8 – Baltimore, MD – Pier Six Pavilion w/ Gov’t Mule
August 9 – Youngstown, OH – The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre w/ Gov’t Mule
August 11 – Huber Heights, OH – Rose Music Center at The Heights
August 12 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival
August 14 – Interlochen, MI – Kresge Auditorium w/ Gov’t Mule
August 15 – Welch, MN – Treasure Island Resort & Casino w/ Gov’t Mule
August 16 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater w/ Gov’t Mule
August 19 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Civic Center
August 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Eccles Theater
August 22 – Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Resort & Casino
August 23 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
September 26-27 – Austin, TX – Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival @ Moody Center
EU FALL TOUR 2026
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
November 11 – Wroclaw, Poland – Ethno Festival
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