Dave Specter – Six String Soul: 30 Years on Delmark By Jeff Johnson Delmark Records is billing Six String Soul as “A SPECtacular retroSPECtive,” an apt description and clever play on words for this two-disc survey of Windy City guitar star Dave Specter’s 30-year career with Chicago’s iconic blues and jazz label. For the uninitiated,…

Bob Stroger & The Headcutters: Winter Release Very Soon GLOBAL BLUES: 90-year-old Chicago blues master with the sensational Brazilian band “The Headcutters”, get ready! Lurrie Bell Artist of the Month: born December 13th, 1958, Chicago “Lurrie Bell, his father Carey Bell, & the Bell family have ten albums on Delmark Records. Lurrie, our Artist of…

Born James Earl Thompson November 25th, 1928, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Jimmy Johnson is the BLUES ARTIST OF 2021, BEST BLUES GUITAR PLAYER ON 2019 and a member of the BLUES HALL OF FAME. During 2021 Jimmy also received the MUDDY WATERS AWARD from the Jus’s Blues Foundation and the LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from…

JIMMY JOHNSON IS THE GUEST ARTIST FOR JOSE RAMIREZ UPCOMING DELMARK ALBUM.After his historical Chicago recording sessions with the Delmark All Stars, playing at Rosa’s with Mike Wheeler Band, Jose Ramirez ans his triumphal European tour, is the time to announce that 93-year-old Chicagoi blues master Jimmy Johnson is a guest artist on Jose Ramirez…

Exactly one year ago Delmark Records released Mojo Morganfield’s song “It’s Good To Be King”. Bringing Muddy Waters’ family into the Delmark family, to make justice to their legacy, musicianship, talent and dedication was a goal Delmark’s new management had since the beginning. Signing Mojo Morganfield was a decision the label will never regret. Mojo,…

Dave Specter’s double album SIX STRING SOUL coming October 22 Delmark celebrates Dave’s 30 years on the label with a stellar line-up of guests including Otis Clay, Jorma Kaukonen, Lurrie Bell, Billy Branch, Ronnie Earl, Jimmy Johnnson & more. Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago…

A very successful festival presenting Delmark and Earwig artists: Donna Herula, Mike Wheeler Band, Liz Mandeville, Soul Message Band, Michael Frank & Paul Kaye, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames and Delmark All Stars featuring Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, Willie “The Touch Hayes”, Roosevelt Purifoy, Jimmy Burns, Dave Specter, Linsey Alexander, Willie Buck, Milwaukee Slim…

Rockwell Blues & Jazz Street Stroll 1 day Fest on Sept 4th. Mud Morganfield has a new single. Jose Ramirez recorded with Delmark All Stars Band. Dave Specter upcoming double album. Jimmy Johnson receives the Jus’ Blues Award. Robert Whitall Jr. art show is OPEN until September 24. ROCKWELL BLUES & JAZZ STREET STROLL INDOOR…

ROCKWELL BLUES & JAZZ STREET STROLL INDOOR & OUTDOOR FREE FESTIVAL FEATURING: 1pm – Donna Herula & Harlan Terson 2pm – Mike Wheeler Band 3pm – Liz Mandeville 4pm – Soul Message Band + Geof Bradfield 5pm – Michael Frank & Paul Kaye 6pm – Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames 7pm – Delmark All…

Breaking News: Mud Morganfield’s single debut on Delmark Records will appear this fall. Delmark Records, the oldest continuously operating blues & jazz independent record label in the US, announces a major addition to its roster. Mud Morganfield. Muddy Water’s eldest son just signed with the label. Morganfield’s first release on Delmark will be a digital…