Kevin Johnson

JIMMY BURNS 80th Birthday Celebration and feature in The Chicago Reader!!

Smooth Chicago bluesman Jimmy Burns celebrates 80 years He’s dipped into soul, doo-wop, and folk, and he even ran a west-side barbecue joint. Now he’s got a new live album and a birthday party at Rosa’s Lounge. by Aaron CohenFebruary 17, 2023 Bluesman Jimmy Burns prefers sensitivity over shouting, and since he moved to Chicago from Mississippi in…

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Demetria Taylor one of the big highlights at Eddie Taylor 100th Birthday Celebration w/ The Taylor Family, John Primer & More at ANTONE’S in Austin, TX!!!!!!!!!

Eddie Taylor 100th Birthday Celebration w/ The Taylor Family, John Primer & More Friday, January 27, 20238:00pm (Doors: 7:00pm ) Antone’s Presents Eddie Taylor 100th Birthday Celebration featuring: Larry Taylor, Tim Taylor, Demetria Taylor, Brenda Taylor, Steve Bell, Very Special Guest John Primer & Special Guests Eddie Taylor 100th birthday celebration & tribute w/ the Taylor Family (Larry Taylor,…

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JOHNNY BURGIN is nominated for 2023 BMAs!! Traditional Blues Male Artist of the year in the annual Blues Music Awards!! CHICAGO BLUES FROM COAST TO COAST

We are so excited and happy to announce that guitar star Johnny Burgin (formerly Rockin’ Johnny) has just been nominated for the coveted and most prestigious blues award out there. This is Johnny’s first ever Blues Music Award nomination as a leader. Big congrats and well deserved nomination for one of the most talented, passionate,…

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Delmark Blues shows at Hey Nonny BLUES WEEK! Mud Morganfield & Studebaker John (Feb 4) Delmark Blues All-Stars (Feb 5) Chicago Blues Supersession (Feb 3)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 05 7:30 pm Doors 6:30 pm All Ages Blues Week: Delmark Allstars ABOUT THE ARTIST The Delmark All Star Band: Jimmy Burns – vocals & guitarSharon Lewis – vocalsBob Stroger – bass & vocalsBilly Flynn – guitar & vocalsRoosevelt Purifoy – keyboardsWillie “The Touch” Hayes – drums & vocals The Delmark All Star Band has…

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MUD MORGANFIELD receives well deserved rave reviews for Delmark’s PORTRAIT!

https://www.chicagobluesguide.com/post/mud-morganfield-portrait Mud Morganfield – Portrait Release date: November 11, 2022 Delmark Records By Curt Brown Photo: by Roman Sobus A burden or a benefit? A mighty weight or a supporting edge? An anchor to the past or a push forward? What bearing does having the Morganfield surname carry in the blues today? Before he was…

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SPECIAL DELMARK BLUES SHOWS coming up soon! Dave Specter, Dave Weld, Demetria Taylor, Mud Morganfield, Johnny Burgin, Tail Dragger, Bob Stroger, and more!

We are so excited to announce a bunch of very special upcoming Delmark blues shows in the very near future! Check them out! Tuesday November 1st Dave Specter Band with Brother John Kattke @ Fitzgerald’s, Berwyn, IL FITZGERALDS PRESENTS: WDCB Bluesday Tuesday w/ Host Tom Marker: THE DAVE SPECTER BAND w/ BROTHER JOHN KATTKE FITZGERALDS…

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