The week of his 106th birthday, Robert Jr. Lockwood's first album as a leader "Steady Rollin' Man" (1970) reached the 23rd position of the Airplay Direct radio charts. Don't miss this historical album, now for the first time available for download and streaming in all [Read More]
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Delmark’s recent digital blues singles get rave reviews in Colorado Blues Society’s HOLLER Magazine! Thank you, Dan Willging!
The Holler may not be the most widely known blues publication, but it's one of our faves! Jam packed with high quality blues journalism, photos, and reviews from this long running Colorado Blues Society magazine. Congrats on their 25th Anniversary! 2 new reviews of Delmark's [Read More]
LADIES SING THE BLUES ON DELMARK RECORDS: 22 albums you must know
Celebrating Women's History Month with Delmark's historical catalogue of female singers "Delmark Records, a woman owned business, is the oldest continuously operating jazz and blues independent record label in the United States: 67 years! Throughout its history [Read More]
DELMARK RECORDS DELIVERS A FANTASTIC FIRST SELECTION TO GLOBAL RADIO VIA AIRPLAY DIRECT
Delmark Records is the oldest continuously operating jazz and blues independent record label in the United States: 67 years! Throughout its history, Delmark has released records by many of the most historical blues & jazz artists. We are committed to this legacy. While we [Read More]
CELEBRATING JIMMY BURNS B-DAY…!!!!
ALL of his Delmark albums right here READ ABOUT JIMMY, CLICK! ORDER CD, DOWNLOAD OR STREAM [Read More]
DELMARK RECORDS PRESIDENT JULIA A. MILLER HONORED WITH AIRPLAY DIRECT’S 8th ANNUAL “ICONIC INNOVATOR” AWARD
First woman ever receiving this important award Posted on February 24, 2021 AirPlay Direct is pleased to announce that Julia A. Miller, President & CEO of Delmark Records, has been honored with AirPlay Direct’s “Iconic Innovator” Award – 2021. AirPlay Direct’s [Read More]
New Johnny Burgin digital single, “Cherry On Top” is receiving plenty of well deserved LOVE!
Delmark released a new track just in time for Valentine's Day from not one but two of our favorite blues guitarists. "The Worldwide West Side Guitar Man" Johnny Burgin has teamed up with Texas blues guitar legend, Anson Funderburgh and piano ace Christian Dozzler for a brand [Read More]
José Ramírez Joins the Delmark Family
Blues rising star José Ramírez has joined the Delmark Family. His digital single "Whatever She Wants" coming out in April 2021...!!! "I am honored to be a part of my favorite record label", José Ramirez says. [Read More]
MAKING HISTORICAL JUSTICE: 92-YEAR-OLD BLUES MASTER JIMMY JOHNSON NOMINATED FOR THE BLUES MUSIC AWARDS
Mississippi born Chicago blues master and Blues Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Johnson has been nominated in the Traditional Blues Album category for his best selling CD "Every Day of Your Life". 90 YEARS YOUNG JIMMY JOHNSON returns to the recording studio for the rst time in [Read More]
MIKE WHEELER featured by Living Blues Magazine…!!!
The prestigious blues publication has Mike Wheeler on its cover plus a 5 page featured article and interview. Read it here and check Mike's albums too. [Read More]
Happy Birthday Zora Young…!!!
Born: January 21, 1948, West Point, MS Despite the prominent presence of celebrated blues artist Howlin' Wolf in her family tree, singer Zora Young grew up singing not blues, but gospel. Even when the Mississippi native shook off her roots at the age of seven to relocate with [Read More]
MIKE WHEELER on the cover of LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE!
Mike Wheeler You Have to Know Who You Are By David Whiteis Chicago bluesman Mike Wheeler has been building a career for himself for over 30 years. He plays his blues with ease and an obvious joy in what he is doing. As he says on the title track from his [Read More]
2020 at Delmark: 7 blues releases, 2 jazz albums, 1 classical album, new vinyl and more…
In spite of the pandemic Delmark Records put out 11 releases, increased many fold its digital distribution, streamed several live performances and supported Delmark artists own live streaming sessions. Jimmy Johnson's 92 second birthday live stream with his band from [Read More]
What a year for the blues!
Working with a label like Delmark can be awe-inspiring as you reflect back on their incredible catalog of blues and jazz, going back to it’s founding in 1958. With so much history, the challenge is to keep producing beautiful albums of genuinely soulful sounds, and in that goal, [Read More]
Happy New Year and a big DELMARK Thank You for all of the wonderful reviews and airplay!
We are very excited for many obvious reasons to start fresh in 2021, but are truly grateful and appreciative of the outstanding feedback we received from all of the music journalists and radio on our 2020 blues releases! We are so proud of our blues artists and their recordings, [Read More]
Julia Miller | Delmark Records, her undying love for the guitar, and more on WGN The ConerStore.
The CornerStore The Cornerstore spoke with President & CEO of Delmark Records, Julia Miller, about the history of Delmark Records, her journey through music and her love for the guitar, and more. WATCH & LISTEN TO JULIA A. MILLER WITH "VOLCANO RADAR" AND [Read More]
Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield: April 14, 1964 – December 10, 2020
We are shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Joseph "Mojo" Morganfield - Delmark Artist, rising star, and friend. From Mojo's producer, and longtime supporter Michael Freeman: On Behalf of the Morganfield Family: It is with the deepest sadness that we [Read More]
MOJO MORGANFIELD featured in the Chicago Sun-Times!!
For Joseph ‘Mojo’ Morganfield, making music like his famous dad is a very ‘Good’ thing by Moira McCormick The most recent of Muddy Waters’ offspring to pursue his own career in music, Morganfield has released a new single, “It’s Good to Be King,” on Chicago’s [Read More]
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