Joe Bonamassa announces "B.B. King's Blues Summit 100" in early 2026, a groundbreaking tribute album featuring dozens of music stars to celebrate the 100th birthday of the "King of Blues".
The result is a bespoke project nine months in the making, with contributions from Buddy Guy, Keb' Mo', Slash, Shemekia Copeland, Marcus King, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Larkin Poe, Jimmie Vaughan, Warren Haynes, Dion, Aloe Blacc, Kirk Fletcher and many others. Each artist was provided with material that was personal to them - sometimes surprisingly so - and all were given the opportunity to interpret King's work from their own perspective.
Bonamassa, who first performed as an opening act for B.B. King at the age of 12, credits the blues titan with shaping his approach to music and life. "He was my mentor," says Bonamassa. "But I wasn't the only one. Everyone around him tells the same story about how friendly B.B. was and how welcoming he was to the younger generation."

