Joe Bonamassa in Bridgeport

Joe Bonamassa is an American blues-rock guitarist and singer born in New Hartford, New York, in 1977. He opened for B.B. King at age 12 and built his solo catalogue around electric blues and guitar-led rock. His recordings include Blues Deluxe, Sloe Gin, The Ballad of John Henry and Different Shades of Blue. In 2009, Bonamassa recorded a headline concert at the Royal Albert Hall, where Eric Clapton joined him for “Further on Up the Road.” Five years later, he performed material associated with Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf at Red Rocks for the concert film and album Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks. The 2015 Three Kings concert placed his electric band at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles for a tribute to Albert King, B.B. King and Freddie King. A year later, he brought an acoustic ensemble to Carnegie Hall for the performances released as Live at Carnegie Hall: An Acoustic Evening.

JJ Grey & Mofro is an American roots-rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist JJ Grey. The group plays Southern rock, blues, soul and funk, and first recorded under the name Mofro. Its best-known work includes the albums Lochloosa and Country Ghetto, and the songs “The Sun Is Shining Down,” “Brighter Days” and “Lochloosa.” The 2011 live album and concert film Brighter Days documents a full-band performance at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse. In 2015, JJ Grey & Mofro joined Tedeschi Trucks Band and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings for the inaugural Wheels of Soul Tour. The band has performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on the Gulf Coast. Its festival appearances have also included Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee.