On October 6, 2023, “J&R Adventures” label released “Blues Deluxe Vol. 2”, the sixteenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded at “Sunset Sound Studio B”, “Ocean Way Nashville”, and was produced by Josh Smith. It serves as a successor to the original “Blues Deluxe”, released 20 years earlier.

Personnel:

• Joe Bonamassa – vocals, lead guitar
• Josh Smith – guitar
• Reese Wynans – keyboards, B3
• Calvin Turner – bass, horn and string arrangements
• Lemar Carter – drums
• Jimmy Bowland – saxophone, flute, alto flute
• Mark Douthit – saxophone
• Paulie Cerra – saxophone
• Steve Patrick – trumpet
• Jeff Bailey – trumpet
• Barry Breen – trombone
• Matt Jefferson – bass trombone
• David Angell – violin, leader
• Conni Ellisor – violin
• Janet Darnall – violin
• Carrie Bailey – violin
• Jenny Bifano – violin
• Ali Hoffman – violin
• Monisa Angell – viola
• Elizabeth Lamb – viola
• Anthony La Marchina – cello
• Sari Reist – cello
• Jade MacRae – backing vocals
• Dannielle DeAndrea – backing vocals
• Charles Jones – backing vocals
• Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
• J. J. Blair – engineer
• Austin Atwood – engineer
• George Janho – engineer assistant
• Zack Zajdel – engineer assistant
• Ryan Yount – engineer assistant
• Alan Hertz – mixing
• Eric Boulanger – mastering
• Sharon Corbitt – studio photography
• Kate Moss – package design
• Roy Weisman – executive production

Track listing:

1. Twenty – Four Hour Blues – Steve Barri, Harvey Price, Dan Walsh
2.  It’s Hard but It’s Fair – Robert Parker
3. Well, I Done Got Over It – Eddie Jones
4. I Want to Shout About It – Steve Gomes, Ronald Horvath
5. Win – O – Connie Crayton
6. Hope You Realize It (Goodbye Again) – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
7. Lazy Poker Blues – Clifford Adams, Peter Green
8. You Sure Drive a Hard Bargain – Bettye Crutcher, Allen Jones
9. The Truth Hurts – Bob Greenlee, Ernie Lancaster, Kenny Neal, Jim Payne
10. Is It Safe to Gome Home – Josh Smith