Joe Bonamassa releases holiday blues album Christmas Boogie

Joe Bonamassa has released Christmas Boogie, a 14-track digital holiday album available now and offered for a limited time as a free download on his website. The collection adds a new rendition of Albert King’s “Christmas Only Comes Once A Year” and sets up Bonamassa’s Spring 2027 U.S. tour.

Why it matters: - Christmas Boogie gives Bonamassa a seasonal release that extends his blues catalog into the holidays. - The album mixes originals, standards and alternate arrangements, aiming at fans looking for a blues-based Christmas soundtrack. - The release also keeps attention on Bonamassa ahead of his Spring 2027 U.S. tour.

What happened: - Joe Bonamassa released Christmas Boogie, a digital album available now on digital platforms. - The collection includes 14 tracks built around fan-favorite originals and Christmas classics. - Bonamassa’s new track “Christmas Only Comes Once A Year” is a fresh version of the Albert King holiday blues song. - The song is built on a mid-tempo groove and features Bonamassa’s guitar and vocals. - A festive official music video for “Christmas Only Comes Once A Year” is available to watch. - Christmas Boogie is also available as a free album download exclusively on Joe Bonamassa’s website for a limited time.

The details: - The track list includes “Christmas Boogie (One Little Kiss),” “Lonely Christmas Eve,” “Bring Back My Cadillac,” “Santa Claus Is Back In Town,” “Merry Christmas, Baby,” and “Christmas Date Blues.” - The album also includes “O Holy Night,” “Lonesome Christmas,” “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” and “Christmas Comes But Once A Year.” - Two alternate versions are included: “Merry Christmas, Baby (Alternate Take)” and “O Holy Night (Orchestra Rendition).” - The final track is “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Irish Rendition).” - The release spans playful, melancholy and traditional holiday-blues moods. - Bonamassa wrapped his latest European tour earlier in 2026. - Earlier in 2026, he released B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100, a 32-song tribute to the blues legend’s 100th birthday. - That project featured Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Chaka Khan, Slash, Gary Clark Jr., Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, among others. - B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 became Bonamassa’s 30th No. 1 album on Billboard’s Blues Albums chart. - Bonamassa later released The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, a live tribute to Rory Gallagher that became his 31st No. 1 on the same chart.

Between the lines: - Christmas Boogie leans into Bonamassa’s strength as a genre-spanning blues-rock artist who can move between electric blues, rock and seasonal standards. - The free-download promotion suggests the release is designed to deepen fan engagement during the holiday season. - The album also reinforces Bonamassa’s habit of pairing new music with a steady touring and release cycle.

What’s next: - Bonamassa returns to the road in Spring 2027 for a U.S. tour with tickets now on sale. - The tour opens Feb. 12 in Milwaukee and runs through March 13 in St. Augustine, Florida. - Scheduled stops include Cleveland, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Charleston, Roanoke, Hershey, Syracuse, Albany, Easton, Richmond, Columbia, Charlotte, Greensboro and Melbourne. - For tickets and more information, visit Joe Bonamassa’s website.

The bottom line: - Christmas Boogie adds a holiday-themed chapter to one of blues-rock’s most active careers, while Bonamassa heads into 2027 with a new album and a newly announced tour.