A pro axeman since the age of 12, Joe Bonamassa has spent most of his life crafting blues rock revered for its imposing muscularity and emotional depth. “Dirt In My Pocket,” a standout from his 2007 breakout, Sloe Gin, is a hard-grooving testament to his massive, Jimmy Page-flavoured slide work and gritty pleas. The coal-caked “Black Lung Heartache” is just as rumbling and shows off Bonamassa's knack for incorporating exotic stringed instruments like the Greek tzouras. He also has teamed up with powerhouse singer Beth Hart for the smoky, soul-drenched “I'll Take Care of You”.