Sloe Gin

A child blues-guitar prodigy, New York State singer/six-stringer Joe Bonamassa racked up an impressive solo catalogue as a young adult by incorporating a restless rock edge into his well-honed sound. This 2007 acoustic-oriented outing finds Bonamassa presenting a typically excellent set, with both his passionate voice and dexterous guitar-playing in fine form, particularly on the gritty opener, "Ball Peen Hammer."