Driving towards the Daylight is the breathtaking 13th solo album by the internationally renowned blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. Released on Provogue Records this album features a host of special guests including Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford & Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes. With production duties left to the irrepressible Kevin Shirley (Black Crowes Aerosmith Led Zeppelin) Joe explores his roots & draws on his signature style of blues & rock & roll. Five Bonamassa originals (including the brash album opener Dislocated Boy the astounding Heavenly Soul & the rousing title track Driving towards the Daylight) feature alongside typically awesome covers of such songs as Willie Dixons All I Need Tom Waits New Coat of Paint & Bill Withers Lonely Town Lonely Street. The result is a fantastically well balanced record that highlights the American musicians wealth of talent & unmistakable creativity & makes for an essential purchase for fans of fresh American blues & rock music. (John Minard)