🎶 ELECTRIC SOUL COMPANY RETURNS WITH A NEW SINGLE! Plus: Delmark welcomes Oscar Wilson & we recap America’s Blues Birthday Party ⚡ OUT NOW 9/25: ELECTRIC SOUL COMPANYBreezy Rodio & Will Jacobs are back with their SECOND digital single!🎵 “DOWN ON HALSTED STREET” Two guitars. Two powerful voices. One seriously soulful groove.Electric Soul Company brings…
In addition to the Amazing Willie Buck for winning Live Blues Album of the year, a big congrats to all the 2025 Blues Blast nominees, including the following Delmark Records artists: Also nominated are Delmark friends and recording artists – Sax Gordon Beadle for Horn Player of the Year, Lurrie Bell for Traditional Blues Album,…
WILLIE BUCK July 24 Rosa’s All-Stars Band Feat. Willie Buck Willie Buck, born Willie Crawford on November 26, 1937, in Houston, Mississippi, is a celebrated blues singer and a cornerstone of Chicago’s blues legacy. In 1953, as a teenager, he moved to Chicago and quickly immersed himself in the city’s vibrant blues scene. Deeply influenced…
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…
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…
WILLIE BUCK with Mojo Mark Fish Fry and no cover! Willie Buck’s career as a blues singer began slowly after he arrived in the “Windy City,” Chicago, in the 1950s. He quickly got into the circles by exploring, through a relative, Muddy Waters at his standard gig venue, the renowned Sylvio’s Club in West Side….
WILLIE BUCK with BOB CORRITORE, BOB STROGER, BILLY FLYNN! OH YEAH! The band will be performing atthe Nordlof Center at 7 PMwith two great set of tunesrunning to 10 PM. Admissionis $10 at the door. A cash barwill be available. Mark your calendars for advance plan-ning on this great event! Willie Buck’s career as a…
WILLIE BUCK with BOB CORRITORE! Willie Buck’s career as a blues singer began slowly after he arrived in the “Windy City,” Chicago, in the 1950s. He quickly got into the circles by exploring, through a relative, Muddy Waters at his standard gig venue, the renowned Sylvio’s Club in West Side. Muddy Waters is a name…
WILLIE BUCK with BOB CORRITORE! Willie Buck’s career as a blues singer began slowly after he arrived in the “Windy City,” Chicago, in the 1950s. He quickly got into the circles by exploring, through a relative, Muddy Waters at his standard gig venue, the renowned Sylvio’s Club in West Side. Muddy Waters is a name…
KoKo Taylor Queen of the Blues AwardOutstanding contribution to preserving traditional BluesShirley Johnson. Through the years, Chicago has been home to some of our finest blues women, and vocalist Shirley Johnson ranks near the pinnacle of this distinguished group. A veteran of over fifty years as a blues vocalist, with a notable career in gospel before…