Joe Bonamassa will release his 12th full-length solo album, Dust Bowl

Joe Bonamassa will release his 12th full-length solo album, Dust Bowl, on March 21 in the U.K. and on March 22 in the United States.

“I think Dust Bowl is the best album we’ve ever done,” Bonamassa said in a statement. “I’m finding more inspiration in storytelling in my ’30s, in writing songs that are about something more profound than ‘my baby left me.’ I like albums that are made with the right intentions and sound organic and a little rough around the edges, like a great band playing live in the room.”

Dust Bowl was produced by Kevin “The Caveman” Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Black Crowes, Black Country Communion) and features contributions from Vince Gill, John Hiatt, Beth Hart and Joe’s Black Country Communion bandmate, Glenn Hughes.

Bonamassa’s upcoming Dust Bowl 2011 World Tour that will take in cities across America, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia.