Joe Bonamassa has added another No. 1 to his blues chart record with The Spirit of Rory: Live From Cork, a live album honoring Irish guitar legend Rory Gallagher.
Billboard’s chart update places the project at the top of the Blues Albums chart, extending Bonamassa’s long run as one of the format’s most consistent performers. The release captures shows recorded in Cork, Ireland, a city closely tied to Gallagher’s life and musical legacy.
The album centers on Gallagher’s songs rather than Bonamassa’s own catalog. That choice gives the project a clear purpose: to celebrate a guitarist who helped shape generations of blues and rock players, including Bonamassa himself.
