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Red Hot & Blues Women – SAVE THE DATE!
Red Hot & Blues Women…in Chicago – World Capital of the Blues Women in Blues is made possible through the Harris Theater Creative Future Fund In partnership with Delmark Records, Blue Chicago, and more The Harris Theater and Delmark Records present a Gala Blues evening on Wednesday June 5, as a pre-event to the Chicago…
Delmark’s annual ROCKWELL STROLL a GREAT SUCCESSFUL FEST once again!
Mississippi Heat‘s harpmaster/bandleader Pierre Lacocque with Chicago blues guitarist extraordinaire Jon McDonald! DELMARK Rockwell Stroll 2025 was a super fun neighborhood jazz & blues block party! Thanks to Blueshift Big Band, Pierre Lacocque & Jon McDonald, Jazz Journalists Association, Lauren Deutsch, Greg Guy & GeeHive, WDCB, Moors Beer, Offset BBQ, Chicago Jazz Festival & DCASE,…
Delmark Chicago Blues and Chicago Cubs continue our successful collaboration! DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES hit a homerun with their show at Gallagher Way – new Delmark LP coming soon!
SWEET HOME CHICAGO! Take a look at these great shots of DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES at the recent Chicago Cubs’ Gallagher Way Blues Friday!! Dave Weld has a brand new Delmark compilation LP coming soon – Bluesin’ Through the Years! Delmark 894 Bluesin’ Through the Years – Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames…
DELMARK ROCKWELL STROLL JAZZ & BLUES FEST! Sunday, August 24th, 3-7pm at Delmark! Kickoff to the upcoming Chicago Jazz Festival!
Join us for one of our favorite times of the year- the annual DELMARK ROCKWELL STROLL! This year is a special Chicago Jazz focus with the Blueshift Big Band paying tribute to the legendary Barrett Deems‘ Big Band! Special Lauren Deutsch jazz photography exhibit, and an illuminating Jazz Journalists Association discussion panel. Just announced! Very…
Rest in peace, Kevin Shanahan, long time guitarist for Tail Dragger and more
We mourn the extremely sad news that brilliant Chicago blues guitarist Kevin Shanahan has passed away in his sleep from a heart attack. Kevin was a very sweet and gentle soul, who played ferocious & wild lead and slide guitar behind Tail Dragger for decades. His Delmark recording legacy included Jimmy Burns‘ Back To The…
Delmark blues guitar star MIKE WHEELER with wildly successful shows – Big Chicago Blues Tour in Europe and Blue Monday at SPACE!
Check out the wonderful pics and coverage of Mike Wheeler at the Montpellier Blues Festival in France in SOUL BAG MAGAZINE!!! Montpellier Blues Festival 2025 July 1-3, 2025. If the first French date of the Chicago Blues Summer Tour (Mike Wheeler on guitar and vocals, Cleo Cole on drums, Larry Williams on bass, Russ Green on harmonica…
SHIRLEY JOHNSON at Wrigley Field- 1st pitch, Live concert at Gallagher Way and new Delmark LP coming soon!!
Shirley Johnson and her band sounded GREAT at Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley’s Gallagher Way, and she also threw out the FIRST PITCH for Blues Friday! Look for Shirley’s new Delmark LP coming soon! #bluesfriday #firstpitch #delmarkrecords #shirleyjohnson Shirley Johnson “The Queen of Blue Chicago” is lookin’ good in Cubs’ BLUE(S) at Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley…
Delmark artists receive 7 BLUES BLAST Award nominations! Bob Stroger, Tad Robinson, Willie Buck, Johnny Iguana!
We are very excited to announce that the following Delmark artists all received well deserved nominations for the annual Blues Blast Awards: 2025 Blues Blast Music Award Nominees Announced – Blues Blast Magazine BOB STROGER – Bass Guitarist of the year AND Traditional Blues Album of the year with BOB IS BACK, his new Delmark…
Special summer Delmark gigs! Navy Pier, Cubs’ Gallagher Way, The Venue and more!
Summer is in full swing with MANY opportunities to see/hear LIVE BLUES at all of the clubs and more. Check out the special Delmark related gigs coming up! July 10 – JAMIAH ROGERS @ NAVY PIER, Chicago July 13 – JIMMY BURNS with Cesar Rosas of LOS LOBOS @ The Venue, Aurora, IL July 16…
DAVE SPECTER Live at SPACE release party a big success, special Chicago Cubs gig, and recent reviews!!
Congratulations to Dave Specter and his band on a top notch, world class record and sold out release show at Evanston Space! Dave Specter with Delmark President/EARS Chicago President Julia A. Miller and live album recording engineer Fred Breitberg (Chess/Curtom/Alligator Records and much more!) #davespecterliveatspace#delmarkrecords#ears.chicago #fredbreiberg#liveblues Wonderful pics from Ren Picco-Freeman! Thanks Ren Picco-Freeman for…
JUS’ BLUES Music Foundation awards 2025 honorees, including Delmark artists SHIRLEY JOHNSON and WILLIE BUCK and a very special compilation featuring JIMMY BURNS, Bobby Rush, Latimore and MORE!
JIMMY BURNS featured on new all-star blues compilation for JUS’ BLUES FOUNDATION 25th Anniversary! JIMMY BURNS‘ “STRANDED IN CLARKSDALE” from his 2003 Delmark album, BACK TO THE DELTA to be featured on a brand new all-star BLUES compilation recording to benefit the JUS’ BLUES FOUNDATION, celebrating its 25th year! This much anticipated exciting compilation will…
