Demetria Taylor is awarded the prestigious "KoKo Taylor Queen of the Blues" award from the Jus' Blues Foundation KOKO TAYLOR “QUEEN OF THE BLUES” AWARDS Preserving Traditional Blues Heritage Demetria TaylorDemetria Taylor is the daughter of the late blues [Read More]
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The 2022 Delmark Rockwell Blues & Jazz Fest was a big hit!!
2022 Rockwell Street Stroll – Delmark’s 2nd annual Blues & Jazz Festival – September 3, 2022 Bob Koester, Sr. was smiling down from above during the wildly successful blues and jazz festival that took place in his long-time Chicago north side neighborhood, and right down [Read More]
JOHNNY BURGIN – Coast To Coast Chicago Blues -longtime Delmark recording artist amazes his fans, new and old, on his never ending blues tour! Johnny clearly loves to play, and every single show is different- he’s a true road warrior, rollin’ stone! Major East Coast tour in September with Marie Martens.
Check out his amazing Delmark recordings here: https://delmark.com/artists/johnny-burgin/ Delmark recording artist Johnny Burgin took the same long path of blues apprenticeship as so many others, working with legends such as Sam Lay, Pinetop Perkins, [Read More]
2022 Rockwell Blues & Jazz Stroll
Saturday September 3rd noon to 9pm FREE festival behind the Burning Bush Brewery - Rockwell and Irving Park, 4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618 The hottest FREE event of the summer is back!Bring your family, bring your dog. Plenty of free parking & great beer. Buy [Read More]
WILLIE BUCK & The Delmark All-Stars- Live Delmark recording!! – At Buddy Guy’s Legends, Chicago
Willie Buck recording LIVE at Legends withthe Delmark All Star BandSunday August 28th – Blues master Willie Buck will be at Buddy Guy’s “Legends” recording his new LIVE album for Delmark, accompanied by the Delmark All Star Band. Billy Flynn and Willie’s right hand man Thaddeus [Read More]
NEW BLUES RELEASE and CD Party for DEMETRIA TAYLOR with The MIKE WHEELER BAND
For Immediate Release (Delmark DE 875) - Digital release date, June 30, 2022 / CD release date, August 19, 2022 CD release party – August 22, S.P.A.C.E. in Evanston, IL Demetria Taylor was born to sing the blues, as she is the daughter of the legendary Chicago blues [Read More]
Astounding Reviews, Radio Charts, Interviews, Videos & More: Dave Weld’s new album “Nightwalk” is a Smashing Success
“NIGHTWALK” IS THE THIRD DELMARK ALBUM FOR DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES. Deepening on the furrows opened by “Burnin’ Love” and “Slip Into a Dream”, Dave, Monica and their band weave an original tapestry of pure Chicago blues tradition with a forward-looking sound and [Read More]
CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2022 lineup announced! Tribute to Bob Stroger, Willie Henderson, Cicero Blake, Gene Barge Soul tribute, Mary Lane & Women In Blues Tribute! Many Delmark artists included : Bob Stroger, Demetria Taylor, Linsey Alexander, Toronzo Cannon, Lurrie Bell, Mud Morganfield, Tail Dragger, Mike Wheeler, Billy Flynn, Shirley Johnson, Sharon Lewis, and much more!
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival14.html Chicago Blues Festival Schedule — Thursday, June 9, 2022 Millennium Park, Michigan Ave. & Columbus Ave. Jay Pritzker Pavilion 2:40-2:50pm - National Anthem/Commissioner's [Read More]
NEW BLUES RELEASE FROM DELMARK!!! Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – NIGHTWALK (May 27, 2022)
Produced by Grammy award and Blues Music Award winner Tom Hambridge with special guests: harp master Billy Branch, Sax Gordon, The Chicago Horns, and drummer Tom Hambridge "Dave Weld & the Imperial Flames weave an original tapestry of pure Chicago blues tradition with [Read More]
JOSE RAMIREZ in Chicago with multiple shows to celebrate his brand new Delmark recording, MAJOR LEAGUE BLUES!!
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 Show: 8pm $25 Buddy Guy’s Legends Free Acoustic Set: TBA 5:00-8:00PM Opening Band: Chicago Blues Angels 8:00-9:00PM Headlining Band: Jose Ramirez 9:30PM – Close This show is the Official CD Release Party of Jose Ramierez’s brand new [Read More]
“Amazing what Jose Ramirez delivers again on ‘Major League Blues’, with the last recording of the late Jimmy Johnson”
The very prestigious Belgian magazine ROOTSTIME gives a high mark to Jose Ramirez's debut album on Delmark Costa Rica -literally: the "Rich Coast"- is part of Central America and is the homeland of Jose Ramirez, a 34-year-old singer, guitarist and songwriter. According to [Read More]
BOB STROGER and his new recording featured in The Chicago Reader!
Blues bassist Bob Stroger drops a new album 70 years into his career The natty 91-year-old has been a rock-solid sideman for longer than most people have been alive, and That’s My Name proves he’s just as good at leading a band. by Steve Krakow, February 23, 2022 Since [Read More]
SYL JOHNSON IS GONE, SAD SAD TIMES FOR THE BLUES, SOUL & HIP-HOP COMMUNITIES
A few days after the passing of Sam Lay and Jimmy Johnson, Syl Johnson's departure saddens music lovers around the world. Syl Johnson recorded two historical albums for Delmark that have been widely sampled by hip-hop artists Syl Johnson – Back In The GameDelmark 674 [Read More]
Sharon Lewis’ CRAZY LOVE single featured for VALENTINE’S DAY!
CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY ON YOUR RADIO SHOW WITH SHARON LEWIS, DELMARK RECORDS & AIRPLAY DIRECT https://airplaydirect.com/SharonLewisCrazyLoveValentines.../ She's one of the finest vocalists on Chicago's scene, today. 'Basically, I wanted the message to be about [Read More]
CHICAGO SUNTIMES CELEBRATES JIMMY JOHNSON TOO
Jimmy Johnson, renowned Chicago bluesman, guitarist, dead at 93 By Maureen O'Donnell Feb 1, 2022, 12:49pm CST Chicago bluesman Jimmy Johnson, whose blistering performances were matched by his wide-ranging musical knowledge and meticulous attention to detail [Read More]
CELEBRATING JIMMY JOHNSON’S LIFE & MUSIC
Jimmy Johnson, born James Thompson, November 25th 1928, Holly Springs, MS - January. 31st 2022, Harvey, IL "I had a good life" Jimmy Johnson "Be kind to everybody" Jimmy Johnson [Read More]
CLICK! Bob Stroger & The Headcutters praised around the world: read reviews, watch VIDEOS
From Downbeat to Living Blues, from the Chicago Tribune to The Reader and from Europe to South America, Bob Stroger & The Headcutters receive 5 star reviews. Bob Stroger: A Country Boy Playing the Blues By Aaron Cohen - Downbeat Magazine JUST BEFORE [Read More]
Dave Specter’s “Six String Soul” Gets Rave Reviews & Extensive Airplay
See publications and radio charts from the US, Europe & Australia about this historical double album celebrating Dave's 30 years on Delmark Records. Saluting a Brilliant, Individualistic Chicago Blues Guitar Legend by delarue Today’s installment in [Read More]
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