Kevin Johnson

Pierre Lacocque’s MISSISSIPPI HEAT 2025 recording gets rave reviews- DON’T LOOK BACK!

CHICAGO BLUES GUIDE Mississippi Heat– Don’t Look Back By Greg Easterling One of Chicago’s longest running blues band collectives has delivered one of their all-time finest efforts with the forward looking title of Don’t Look Back. Mississippi Heat features founder and harpist Pierre Lacocque with his usual blend of regular members and guests, a number of…

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We will miss you dearly, SHARON LEWIS!

Her hit song, “Angel”· Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire from The Real Deal ℗ 2011 Delmark Records SHARRON LEWIS singing “ANGEL” from Chicago Maribor, Slovenija 21. Dec.2016 SHARON LEWIS (1952-2025) joined the 70th Anniversary of Delmark Records All-Star Band on the Pritzker Stage @ Chicago Blues Festival, 2023. Photo by Peter Hurley. pmh1951.wixsite.com/blueportraits Sharon Lewis,…

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JIMMY BURNS & THE SOUL MESSAGE BAND – Delmark CD party for FULL CIRCLE at the world-famous GREEN MILL – Sunday, November 23!

JIMMY BURNS with The SOUL MESSAGE Band – Delmark Records CD release party!! “Curtis Mayfield meets Jimmy McGriff” at the Green Mill!! Sunday November 238:00pm – 12:00am, $10 COVER Special guest – Jimmy Burns – vocals, guitar Soul Message featuring:Chris Foreman – Hammond B-3 organGreg Jung – alto saxGreg Rockingham – drums EXCITING NEWS FROM…

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DAVE SPECTER releases powerful & timely new single and video- “The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where…?)” 

“When the swamp becomes a cesspool, overflowing you gotta gasp for air, because the times they are deranging, people wonder the buck stops where?” Fantastic new feature in AMERICAN BLUES SCENE! Dave Specter Unleashes Timely Protest Energy on ‘The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?)’ Dave Specter ignites live, socially charged blues at…

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DELMARK DAY with Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn and much more at THE VENUE in Aurora, Sat Nov 8, 4pm!

DELMARK DAY: Masterclass Series + Concerts By The Venue Aurora Nov 8 at 4pm CST The Fox Valley Music Foundation is proud to present DELMARK DAY on Saturday, November 8th. Join us for the second installment of our community related partnership between FVMF and the historic Delmark Records. DELMARK DAY is a new event series filled with music, mentorship, good times and most of all, the blues! The one hour Masterclass will be…

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Delmark releases 2 new digital bonus tracks from DAVE SPECTER – preview for upcoming Delmark LP, LIVE AT SPACE, Volume 2!!

Delmark Records announces the release of 2 digital bonus tracks by DAVE SPECTER from the same recorded session as his critically acclaimed album, Live at SPACE. The 2 new live bonus tracks, New West Side Stroll and Message in Blue are both original instrumentals written by Specter and feature his signature guitar style backed by…

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The Chicago Salty Dogs at Fitzgerald’s with special guest Bob Schulz – Nov 9th!! Celebrating Louis Armstrong’s famed Hot 5 and 7 Chicago recordings! Traditional Jazz at its finest!!! “One of the longest active bands in the world. Not bad for a traditional jazz band from Purdue.”

Sun November 09, 2025 FITZGERALDS & The Illiana Club Presents: BOB SCHULZ w/ The Chicago Salty Dogs! Show: 3:00 pm Doors: 2:30 pm FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB $20.54 Book Now, All Ages Bob Schulz is cornetist and leader of the San Francisco-based Frisco Jazz Band, anational jazz festival favorite. He performed with the legendary Turk Murphy JazzBand for eight…

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Congrats to WILLIE BUCK – Blues Blast Award winner for Best Live Blues Album of the Year!!!

In addition to the Amazing Willie Buck for winning Live Blues Album of the year, a big congrats to all the 2025 Blues Blast nominees, including the following Delmark Records artists: Also nominated are Delmark friends and recording artists – Sax Gordon Beadle for Horn Player of the Year, Lurrie Bell for Traditional Blues Album,…

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