B.B.King would have turned 100 last September, but Joe Bonamassa has organized more than 40 players to pay tribute on a new 'Blues Summit 100' tribute. It joins new titles from Nick Jonas, J. Cole, Lecrae, Puscifer and more in this week's batch of new music releases.
B.B. King, captured here in Springfield, 11/17/06 by David Molnar with his blues band at Symphony Hall. His legacy shines on a new release this week. CUTLINE: 11/20/06 - B.B. King plays the blues on his guitar Lucille at Symphony Hall in Springfield Friday night.
February’s first batch of new music releases comes with a bunch of big names -- many of them on Joe Bonamassa’s centennial salute to B.B. King, as well as Nick Jonas, J. Cole, Robbie Williams, Lecrae, Illenium and others. There’s also a prog epic from Big Big Train and the latest from Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan’s Puscifer ...To commemorate, belatedly, what would have been B.B. King’s 100th birthday , Joe Bonamassa assembled more than 40 guests to pay tribute. It’s a who’s-who kind of list, including fellow guitar heroes such as Eric Clapton , Gary Clark Jr., Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Slash, George Benson, Larry McCray, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Jimmie Vaughan and others, along with likes of Paul Rodgers, Dion, Michael McDonald, Trombone Shorty, Aloe Blacc, Kim Wilson and more. Rest assured the total is indeed greater than the sum of its parts.The 16th studio album from the prog septet -- whose members hail from around the globe -- boasts, appropriately, 16 new songs about a single character woven together in classic rock opera style.Twenty years after its first album, the Kentucky rock band drops a new EP, which includes a surprise cover of Simple Minds’ “Breakfast Club” classic “Don’t You .”The first solo album from the Rival Sons frontman -- who appeared as the club singer in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” -- was produced by Grammy Award-winner Dave Cobb.The bass legend and Chicago gospel House musician join forces for an intriguing blend of jazz and gospel music, joined by Dillard’s New-G choir.The North Carolina rapper says his seventh studio album will be his last. The conceptual set comprises songs he’s been working on for a decade or more, previewing the project with the intriguingly titled single “Disc 2 Track 2.”The veteran British DJ pays tribute to James Brown with four new mixes of his 1968 civil rights anthem, including Brown’s original version and a live performance, as well as a remix by grandson Jason Brown. Cox has two more remixes of his own coming on Feb. 27.The sixth album by the Grammy Award-nominated EDM artist from Illinois sports collaborations with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, Tom Grennan, Hayla, Norma Jean Martine, Alok and more across its 19 tracks.The youngest JoBro’s fifth solo album, and first in five years, comes in the wake of the trio’s “Greetings From You Home Town” and accompanying tour and features his brothers on the track “The Greatest.”The Christian rap stalwart from Texas expands his Top 10 2025 release with another seven songs , welcoming guests such as Killer Mike, Jon Bellion and T.I.The Grammy Award-winning British soul singer and “X Factor” veteran drops her third studio set, which she’s previewed with the Top 10 single “Tell Her” and its chart-topping follow-up “100.”Nothing’s ever been normal for this one of Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan’s Band, of course. Its fifth album, and first in five years, is inspired by post-punk bands the arty trio’s members grew up listening to as well as the current political and social climate -- a bumpy ride, in other words.The Los Angeles group’s seventh studio album is its third to be produced by Butch Vig, known for his groundbreaking work with Nirvana, the Pixies and his own band Garbage.The physical release of the British pop icon’s 13th studio album comes in the wake of its surprise digital release three weeks ago. His 16th chart-topping effort in his homeland, it broke a tie with the Beatles for the most No. 1 albums of all-time.More new releases for Feb. 6...All the Damn Vampires, “Vicecore” Belonging/Inny, “the Dog” Marc Broussard, “S.O.S. V: Songs of the ’50s” Melissa Carper and Theo Lawrence, “Havin’ A Talk” John Craigie, “I Swam Here” C.Y.M. + Abby Sage, “My Whole World” Robert Deeble, “The Space Between Us” Ellur, “At Home in My Mind” Beverly Glenn-Copeland, “Laughter in the Summer” HER, “Monochrome” Him Horrison, “Starting Not to Hurt” Joji, “Piss in the Wind” Sasha Keable, “Act II” The Leaving, “Pray” Lucy Dreams, “VVVVV” Dave Matthews Band, “Take Me Back Live From the Gorge” Meels, “Across the Raccoon Strait” New Age Doom, “Angels Against Angels” Our Mirage, “Fractured Minds” RAAHiiM, “Pray For Me” Nick Schofield, “Blue Hour” Ulrika Spacek, “Expo” Keni Titus, “AngelPink” John Vanore & Abstract Truth, “Easter Island Suite” Tom Woodward, “Come Come Karma” Clifton Chenier, “Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues & Zydeco)” Olu Dara, “In the World -- From Natchez to New York” Fanny, “Mothers Pride” The Game, “The Credits” NRBQ, “Grooves In Orbit” Talk Talk, “Spirit of Eden ” ??Various Artists, “The Greatest Country Hits of 1951”Various Artists, “Now 12” 80s: 1986 -- Part One" Josh Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra, “Complete Phillips Recordings” “Moses the Black ” “Solomon King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”
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