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]
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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]
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]
JUNIOR WELLS BIRTHDAY: CLICK, WATCH & LISTEN!
Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998). Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998) was an American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist. He was one of [Read More]
DOWNBEAT on Linsey Alexander: “a revered elder statesman in Chicago”
Read this brilliant review, listen to the "Live at Rosa's" album, find ALL 4 Linsey's records! Linsey Alexander: Live At Rosa’s (Delmark) By Bobby Reed | The Chicago blues scene is so packed with talent that it’s not difficult to assemble a gifted ensemble [Read More]
DOWNBEAT PICKS DAVE SPECTER’S “BLUES FROM THE INSIDE OUT” AS ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2020…!!!
Dave Specter Blues From The Inside Out (Delmark) By Bobby Reed | Published January 2020 A middle-aged dog can learn new tricks. This is evidenced by veteran bluesman Dave Specter’s latest release, Blues From The Inside Out. For the first time in [Read More]
Robert Nighthawk’s birthday: watch, listen, download, stream, CDs, LPs…
Born Robert Lee McCollum: November 30, 1909, Helena, Helena-West Helena, AR Died: November 5, 1967, Helena, Helena-West Helena, AR Nighthawk was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983. Nighthawk's Delmark LP & CD. Robert Nighthawk (1909-1967) was [Read More]
COMING: JIMMY JOHNSON 92ND BIRTHDAY PARTY! Saturday Nov 28th
LIVE STREAMING on FACEBOOK: JIMMY & HIS BAND. Saturday November 28th, 2pm Chicago time (CST), 17 hs in Latin America, 21 hs in Europe. Get Jimmy's hoodies, tee shirts & albums! INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS...!!! LIVE from Delmark Records studio, in partnership with [Read More]
Mojo Morganfield: Blues Royal Bloodline
Q&A with Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield: Muddy Waters' youngest son is a rising star on the Chicago blues scene. Interview by Michael Limnios. View Michael's Blog "The Blues changed. When my father was a young man the blues was a black audience, but when [Read More]
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