Orianthi has released a blues single entitled “First Time Blues,” featuring work from longtime friend Joe Bonamassa

Blues rock guitar virtuouso Orianthi, veteran of projects with the world’s top music artists, has released a blues single entitled “First Time Blues,” featuring work from longtime friend Joe Bonamassa.

The Australian-born, Los Angeles-based Orianthi wanted to create something special to celebrate her 25th anniversary as a professional musician. She entered The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger’s Love Street Sound studio, where she wrote, produced, and recorded her debut single for Woodward Avenue Records.

To add a second guitar solo to “First Time Blues,” Orianthi invited three-time Grammy- nominated blues rock guitar prodigy Joe Bonamassa. They had played together many times, but “First Time Blues” is their first recording together.

Orianthi began playing professionally when she was 13 before going on to perform and/ or tour with Carlos Santana, Steve Vai, Alice Cooper, Richie Sambora and Dave Stewart.
She was hired by Michael Jackson for his “This Is It Tour” before his untimely death and was a member of the supergroup Hollywood Vampires (Cooper, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, and Tommy Henriksen). Orianthi’s debut album, “Violet Journey,” was released in 2005, and she has issued five solo albums to date. She was featured accompanying Carrie Underwood during a Grammy Awards telecast, performed on American Idol, and appeared in Jackson’s documentary concert film, “This Is It.”