Record Labels Links
- Blues Access: Where to Find 'Em an almost complete list of blues-labels (without websites, but with addresses and phonenumbers), on the website of Blues Access Magazine
- Blue Suit Records Includes profile, catalog, and pictures of blues artists.
- Speakeasy CDs Independent Blues Recording Label.
- World Talent Records Label based in Atlanta, Georgia USA. Artists: Guitarist/Songwriter Forrest McDonald, Raymond Victor
- Alligator Records View artist biographies, liner notes, and shop their catalog online.
- Rhino Records An acknowledged leader in the field of reissues. Classic Albert King and Elmore James compilations, Great for newbies -- many others. Also produces the massive, critically acclaimed 'Blues Masters' series.
- Atomic Theory Various musical genres, including contemporary urban blues: the excellent Lamont Cranston Blues Band, Hoopsnakes, and James Solberg.
- Dixiefrog French label for contemporary blues, some select country and US rock.
- Tradition a Rykodisc subsidiary offering mid-priced albums by major acoustic artists (Lightnin' Hopkins, Fred McDowell, Sonny & Brownie, etc.) An affordable starting point.
- Tripping Tree Music Victoria Warne Band, Rick Austin, Ken Serio
- Hottrax Records an independent record label located in Atlanta, Georgia
- Blueline Music Home of Boston based harmonica man Lowdown Towne and bluelinemusic.com
- EasyDisc Budget-priced compilations from the Rounder family of labels. Great introductions for newbies and the curious.
- Malaco Records Includes artist biographies, discographies and online store.
- Thumbs Up!! Music - Blues Harmonica Dedicated to promotion of blues harmonica.
- Tone-Cool Records Tone-Cool Records represents John Brim, Johnny Hoy & The Bluefish, Mark Hummel, Kid Bangham & Amyl Justin, Little Anthony & Sugar Ray, The Love Dogs, Dave Maxwell, "Earring" George Mayweather, The James Montgomery Band, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Terrance Simien, Susan Tedeschi, Toni Lynn Washington, Monster Mike Welch, and Tony Z.
- Blues From Detroit on CD An independent blues record label from the metro Detroit area, specializing in all styles of blues, ranging from the more traditional Delta and Chicago styles to the current rocking blues sound.
- Biograph Records For over 30 years Biograph has worked to preserve old jazz, blues and ragtime music. Blues artists include Son House, Skip James and Blind Willie McTell.
- Messaround Records San Francisco style blues-Gary Smith, John "Broadway" Tucker, Jerry Miller, and Charlie Musselwhite.
- Taxim Records one of Germany's foremost specialists in roots music, i.e. blues, roots-rock, country, folk and all points in between
- Blue Movie Records An independent west-coast label specializing in Blues, Soul and R&B. Featuring John Broadway Tucker, Bill Heid, Dave Workman.
- Smithsonian Folkways Archival recordings of early country-blues artists: Rev. Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, Leadbelly, Lightnin' Hopkins, Elizabeth Cotten, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, etc.
- Mystery Media Inc. Records A new kind of record label dedicated to a new era of equitable artist promotion.
- Fuzzy Phenix Productions Denver-based independent record company specializing in the unsigned blues, rock, jazz and country music.
- MW Records Blues Record Label in Holland
- Mighty Tiger Records
- Blue Sunday entertainment Independent Blues Label and entertainment entity.
- Twll Du Records Alternative Indie Blues Label in Wales, UK.
- Sunny Moon Jazz, Blues, World and Folk (in Germany)
- Blues, Folk Music, Cabaret Tunes An independent record label featuring original blues, folk music, and cabaret tunes..
- KingAce Music, Inc. Blues label located in Eugene, OR. Their latest project is The Freddie Brooks Band from southern California.
- Buttermilk Records Blues, Jazz, 70's Rock, independent record label.
- The Lost Passion Label of Blues & Folk, producing artists: Bugs Henderson, Honey Davis, Family Style, Bob Page, Patrick Mc Ginley, Amazing Blondel.
- Boosweet Records Independent record label from California. Features Vernon Neilly and Stan Patterson.
- HighTone Records / Testament Records HighTone features newer artists like Robert Cray and Chicago Bob Nelson. Testament releases archival recordings by Sleepy John Estes, JB Hutto, and Fred McDowell.
- Phat Sound Records Dynamic Soul and R&B label featuring: Gwen McCrae,Frank-O, Muffin, and Phunk Dawg.
- Yazoo Many of the earliest blues recordings ever made. Henry Thomas, Charlie Patton, Skip James, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Mississippi John Hurt, Scrapper Blackwell, jug bands, lots more historical treasures.
- Ecko Records Memphis R&B Recording Studio.
- Roesch Records Blues record label featuring Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Eddie King, Jesse Austin, Ahamd Jamal and the Blues Brothers Horns.
- Rooster Blues home of the unique Super Chikan
- Continental Record Services in Holland
- Atlantic Records Offers information and links on their artists.
- Rykodisc Eclectic American label that has released the work of Frank Zappa, My Life With the Thrill Kill Cult, and Mickey Hart.
- Faust Records In Prague, Czech Republic. Independent label with its own recording studio. Also video and multimedia production. International projects.
- TopCat Records Texas indie sports just a few, not-yet-famous artists, but pictures and soundclips are provided.
- Varrick a Rounder subsidiary that carries the Nighthawks, Roomful of Blues and J.B. Hutto, among others.
- Provogue Blues rock record label for Walter Trout, Carl Verheyen, Dave Hole, Michael Katon, Bobby Mack, Omar and the Howlers, Rob Tognoni, Innes Sibun, Jon Tiven, Mason Ruffner, Tolo Martin, Lee Clayton, Jan James, the Hamsters, Andy Gunn.
- Vestige Records Blues recording label featuring releases from Blues Rock guitarist Sean Chambers and Delta Blues guitarist and Robert Johnson impersonator Rocky Lawrence.
- Ace Records Searchable database and links to music sites.
- Winner Records Includes CD information, videos, and ordering information.
- Malibu Beach Records
- Earwig Music Company Earwig Music Company is a Chicago based independent record label offering CDs, records and tapes of traditional and contemporary Delta blues and Chicago blues by acclaimed artists such as David Honeyboy Edwards and Sunnyland Slim.
- Blues Planet Records Small new label, but it includes the immortal Hubert Sumlin and former Muddy Waters sideman Paul Oscher, so these guys know credentials when they see them.
- Riverside Records The home of buyy-kicking music: artists information, hot news, juke box, records store and a bunch of music links.
- Chess Records The home of classic Chicago blues. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy.
- Bayou Mountain Music A BMI publishing company formed in 1998 and home of Timbreline Records and Kahl-Reece Studio.
- Trainwrecords Indie blues label
- Flying Fish A staggering variety of roots music. Not much blues when they started out, but now their catalogue includes Gary Primich, Mark Hummel, Satan & Adam, and Cephas & Wiggins. Soundclips there for the tasting.
- Bullseye Records A Rounder Records affiliate that leans a bit toward R&B. Roomful of Blues, Smokin' Joe Kubek, Johnny Nocturne, Ronnie Earl, Charles Brown, Ann Peebles, the unique Hop Wilson. Lots of audio samples to snack on.
- Random Chance Records Independent CD label of blues and jazz artists whose work is no longer available, as well as new artists.
- M.C. Records American roots music, including Odetta, R.L. Burnside, Big Jack Johnson, Sleepy Labeef, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson.
- Verve Interactive New releases, catalog, and tour information for Verve artists.
- Cannonball Records Offers artist listing, tour dates, online store, catalog and mailing list.
- Blue Collar Music A record company run by blues musicians for blues musicians. Featuring Kim Wilson and Fred Kaplan.
- Document Records Largest pre-war CD lable for Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Spirituals, North American Old Timey.
- Rounder Records The mothership label of roots music. Offers Rory Block, Marcia Ball, Johnny Copeland, Johnny Shines, Robert Nighthawk, Duke Robillard, George Thorogood, many more major artists. Also distributes dozens of smaller blues labels. This site is an immense source of soundclips, biographies, and pictures.
- Silk City Recording Company Silk City is a small indie label specializing in Blues, Folk and Jazz artists the US.
- Bluescat Records Bluescat is a company specialising in Blues, Jazz and Gospel music CDs from the 1890s to the present day.
- Dialtone Records Texas blues, jazz and gospel featuring The Bells of Joy, The Texas Trumpets, and Ervin Charles.
- King Snake Records
- Blind Pig Many "one-off" recordings by a wide variety of acknowledged masters (Luther Allison, George "Harmonica" Smith), plus a roster of excellent newer artists (Chris Cain, Tommy Castro) Nearly every album has soundclips and cover art.
- Delmark Records Chicago-based label recording blues & jazz since 1953.
- Lazy River Records Independent record label specialising in guitar blues and rock music
- Arhoolie Specializing in older, country blues recordings (Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb) and field recordings.
- Fat Possum Records Not the same old blues. Raw and unpolished blues. Artists include R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, T-Model Ford, Elmo Williams, Hezekiah Early, Hasil Adkins, Neckbones, 20 Miles, Robert Cage, Cedell Davis, Jelly Roll Kings, Robert Palmer, Paul Wine Jones, Johnny Farmer, Frank Roach, Super Chikan, Country Teasers, ...
- Black & Tan Records in Belgium
- Havic Records Includes label information, artist information, pictures, how to order and links.
- Mocombo Records John Juke Logan, Doug MacLeod, the Delgado Brothers, ...
- Antone's Records Austin's own blues label is now online with a complete listing of Antone's artists : Snooky Prior, Kim Wilson, Sue Foley, Lou Ann Barton, and Angela Strehli. Contests, tour dates and online ordering.
- Bad Daddy Records An independent label specializing in blues and jazz.
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