With the wide range of songs and albums Bonamassa has put out, it’s hard to choose just a few to recommend to new listeners. But we’ll try and find the music that you need to hear if you’re a brand new fan or if you want to recommend a “best of” selection list.

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Starting with “Happier Times” which has a fantastic dreamy quality to it that sucks in listeners to this rich song. The vocal-guitar work is top notch and really does a good job of uplifting the lyrics to the stars. A lot of fans consider this to be the kind of trance like tone that the best guitarists can pull listeners into.

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If you prefer killer guitar work then “Woke Up Dreaming” is the song for you. This acoustic guitar piece has a hint of spanish guitar work that is so thrilling to listen to. The way his fingers dance across the strings is nothing short of magical and this was certainly a highlight of Blues Deluxe. And it’s an excellent example of how this artist’s guitar work doesn’t even need lyrics to excel.

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Finally, be sure to check out “Mountain Time”. This song has an interesting story where it began as a shorter 4 minute composition. But it has since been expanded into a ten minute epic that is always a fan-favorite during live performances. The guitar work is on full display as Bonamassa takes listeners along a cool trip to an exquisitely chill vibe.