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3rd Annual Stream-a-thon Raises $59,000 For Fueling Musicians Program

Joe Bonamassa recently hosted the Keeping the Blues Alive 3rd annual Stream-A-Thon, which featured just under three hours of performances from almost 30 electric guitar and acoustic guitar artists, including George Thorogood, Bill Payne, Tommy Emmanuel, Larry McCray, Eric Gales, and more! The Stream-a-thon raised over $59,000 in one Sunday afternoon – all of which will be given to artists in desperate need of relief during these difficult times. Joe Bonamassa says, “I want to thank everyone who participated, contributed, and donated their time to make this happen. Reaching as many musicians as possible has been our goal from the beginning and I am pleased to see that we will be able to help hundreds of musicians get the music started again. The more donations we receive, the more help we can provide.” Ten (10) industry partners contributed to the cause as well, which included generous gifts from Gibson/Gibson Gives, Seymour Duncan, Ernie Ball, Broken Arrow Wear, Sixthman Productions, TrueFire, Ocean Way Studios, Shukat Arrow, and Dunlop, and of course, J&R Adventures.

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May 4, 2022

Joe Bonamassa Reaches $500k Goal for Musicians In Need

In just over one year, Joe Bonamassa and the Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation have exceeded expectations for their fundraising goals, by bringing in $500,000 to benefit their Fueling Musicians Program. The initiative provides immediate $1,500 cash payments to musicians to help them get back on the road after being sidelined for over a year following the COVID-19 touring halt. In addition to Joe’s philanthropic endeavors, Bonamassa recently performed a critically acclaimed Blues Rock Trio concert from “music’s best address”, ACL Live, on April 1 to a socially distanced crowd and a global audience via livestream. This incredible performance is ONLY available on-demand thru the end of the week (May 2). Each ticket includes a donation to KTBA’s Fueling Musicians program. Head here to watch and support the show. Keeping The Blues Alive Records released a very special collaboration digital album created by the legendary Jimmy Vivino (music director, Conan), to help Joe raise money for musicians in need. The Blue Quarantinos is made up of Jimmy on guitar/vocals together with Jesse Williams on bass and Rob Paparozzi on harp. The aptly named album Phoning It In was recorded quarantine-style via Zoom, Skype and studio tracking. 20 special guests including Dion, Joe Bonamassa, North Mississippi All Stars, Shemekia Copeland and many more donated their talents on 12 amazing tracks. 100% of the proceeds will go to KTBA’s Fueling Musicians Program. Download / Stream HERE Read full article on Brave Words here.  

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May 10, 2021

BLUES ROCK REVIEW – Bonamassa, Keeping the Blues Alive, Raise 500k for Musicians

In just over one year, Joe Bonamassa and the Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation have exceeded expectations for their fundraising goals, by bringing in $500,000 to benefit their Fueling Musicians Program. The initiative provides immediate $1,500 cash payments to musicians to help them get back on the road after being sidelined for over a year following the COVID-19 touring halt. The Keeping The Blues Alive 2nd annual Stream-A-Thon, hosted by Bonamassa, was a spectacular display of musicianship and featured more than 3 1/2 hours of music performances from over 35 talented musicians including some of Joe’s legendary friends and rising stars. Fans in more than 42 countries tuned in to watch the line up which included Toto, Dion, Ana Popovic, Warren Haynes, Bobby Rush, Joanna Connor, Jared James Nichols, Emily Wolfe, and many more. Click here to read the full article on Blues Rock Review!

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May 10, 2021

2nd Annual Stream-a-Thon Raises $500,000 for Fueling Musicians Program

Over a year into the COVID-19 touring halt, blues-rock artist and philanthropist Joe Bonamassa stepped in with the Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation to host the second annual Stream-A-Thon. The event exceeded its fundraising goal of $500,000 to benefit sidelined musicians in a time of dire need. In order to get them back on the road, the initiative provides immediate $1,500 cash payments directly to the musicians. Fans from 42 countries tuned into the three-and-a-half-hour event which featured performances from over 35 acts ranging from legendary friends to emerging artists. Highlights included Toto, Dion, Ana Popovic, Warren Haynes, Bobby Rush, Joanna Connor, and Jared James Nichols. To read the full article by Madeline Crone of American Songwriter, click here!

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May 10, 2021

Blues Rock Titan Surpasses $500,000 Goal for Musicians in Need

In just over one year, Joe Bonamassa and the Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation have exceeded expectations for their fundraising goals, by bringing in $500,000 to benefit their Fueling Musicians Program. The initiative provides immediate $1,500 cash payments to musicians to help them get back on the road after being sidelined for over a year following the COVID-19 touring halt. The Keeping The Blues Alive 2nd annual Stream-A-Thon, hosted by Bonamassa, was a spectacular display of musicianship and featured more than 3 1/2 hours of music performances from over 35 talented musicians including some of Joe’s legendary friends and rising stars. Fans in more than 42 countries tuned in to watch the line up which included Toto, Dion, Ana Popovic, Warren Haynes, Bobby Rush, Joanna Connor, Jared James Nichols, Emily Wolfe, and many more. To read the full article by Michael Oshust of Rock Source Magazine, click here!

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May 10, 2021

Stream-a-thon Raises $45,000 For Musicians Affected by Covid-19

Joe Bonamassa recently hosted the Keeping the Blues Alive 2nd annual Stream-A-Thon, which featured more than three-and-a-half hours of performances from over 35 electric guitar and acoustic guitar artists, including Warren Haynes, Joanna Connor, Jared James Nichols, Emily Wolfe, Toto, Dion, Ana Popovic, Bobby Rush and others.   According to Bonamassa, the event “raised over $45,000 in an afternoon – all of which will be given to artists in desperate need of relief.” He continued, “I want to thank everyone who participated, contributed, and donated their time to make this happen. Reaching as many musicians as possible has been our goal from the beginning and I am pleased to see that we will be able to help hundreds of musicians get the music started again. The more donations we receive, the more help we can provide.” For the full article by Richard Bienstock of Guitar World, click here!

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April 16, 2021

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