About
Who We Are
KTBA Founder
As a five-time GRAMMY-nominated artist who has more #1 albums on the Billboard Blues Chart than anyone in history, he’s already become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog of music and unparalleled live performances.
Partnerships
We are proud to be partnered with several artists and companies benefiting young musicians. Here you can learn more about each partner, their mission, and how we have helped keep the blues alive together.
Keeping the Blues Alive® Foundation (KTBA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by five-time GRAMMY nominated blues-rock artist Joe Bonamassa. Our mission is to fuel a passion for music in younger generations by funding projects that provide students and teachers with the resources and tools needed to further music education.
Since its inception in 2011, KTBA has funded more than 850 music projects impacting the lives of more than 150,000 students across the country. Through weekly donations to school music programs, KTBA provides access to essential resources such as instruments, sheet music, and other educational tools. In 2020, KTBA launched the Fueling Musicians Program to provide financial relief to touring musicians impacted by the pandemic. Now a permanent part of KTBA’s mission, the program supports touring musicians, music educators, and industry professionals facing financial hardship with essential living expenses such as food and shelter.
With more than $3 million raised through fundraisers, merchandise sales, and our generous donors, the Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation has helped keep music education thriving!
