New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Joe Bonamassa and his nonprofit, Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation will feature its third annual Stream-A-Thon event on Saturday, May 1st at 3:00 pm ET to benefit their Fueling Musicians Program which supports musicians in need. This spectacular display of musicianship will be hosted by
Joe Bonamassa himself and will feature more than 2 hours of music performances from over 25 musicians including some of Joe's legendary friends and talented rising stars.
Joe recognized that supporting artists was crucial to maintain their livelihoods during the pandemic crisis, as well as helping them get back on the road when live music events were permitted. Now he wants to continue to pay it forward as so many did for him, and extend the Fueling Musicians Program to get immediate assistance to musicians in need. Eligible artists include those who have suffered hardships due to the long lasting effects of the pandemic on their careers. In 2022, the Fueling Musicians Program was honored as one of the recipients of the prestigious "Keeping the Blues Alive Award" by The Blues Foundation.
To date, the Fueling Musicians program has raised over $500,000 for qualifying touring musicians who are suffering financial hardship and whose careers have been put on hold as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic's ripple effect on the music industry. The program provides immediate cash payments for essential living expenses of $1,500. Joe hopes this Stream-A-Thon event will increase donations and achieve his goal of raising an additional $100,000. The more money raised, the more musicians we can help.
The Fueling Musicians Stream-A-Thon hosted by
Joe Bonamassa and Presented by Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation will be streamed across Joe's platforms below:
Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation website: https://joeb.me/streamathon
Joe Bonamassa's Official FB Page: https://joeb.me/jbfacebook
Joe Bonamassa's Official YouTube Page: https://joeb.me/jbyoutube
Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation FB Page: https://bit.ly/ktbafacebook
"I am so thankful for the incredible support from our industry partners and for the fans who have donated to this program. Through the generosity of our contributors, we can continue to impact musicians who still need our help," said Bonamassa.
Industry partners who have generously contributed to the program include Volkswagen, Fender Premium Audio, Seymour Duncan, Gibson Brands, Gibson Cares, Guitar Player, Guitar Center, Guitar Center
Music Foundation, Norman's Rare Guitars, Reverb, Caveman Productions, Ernie Ball
Music Man, Truefire, ArtistWorks,
Chicago Music Exchange, among others, who have come together to give their support both financially and through in-kind contributions. Individuals or organizations interested in helping Joe support this program should go to the Keeping the Blues Alive website at https://bit.ly/ktbaorgfmp
Artists who would like to be considered for financial aid can fill out an application here: https://bit.ly/fmpapp2022
Blues-rock superstar
Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. As a three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist who recently achieved his 25th No. 1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart, with the studio album Time Clocks, Joe is only in his early 40s and he's already become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog of music. Collectively, Bonamassa has over 40 albums to date with studio and live recordings, collaborative albums with blues sensation
Beth Hart and the adventurous side projects
Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party. A prolific writer who is always on the hunt to expand his eclectic musical horizons, Bonamassa has a limitless work ethic whether it's in a studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music. In recent years, he has been producing an immense amount of albums for his exciting independent label KTBA Records. He's been featured in several publications from Esquire, WSJ and
Parade to Rolling Stone and American Songwriter, as well as on the covers of Guitar World, Guitar Player, Vintage Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and Classic Rock Magazine.
Website: jbonamassa.com
Facebook: @JoeBonamassa
Instagram: @joebonamassa
Twitter: @JBONAMASSA
YouTube: /JoeBonamassaTV
Website: ktba.org
Facebook: @KeepingTheBluesAlive
Instagram: @KeepingTheBluesAlive
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