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- Ace Records - Searchable database and links to music sites.
- Alligator Records - View artist biographies, liner notes, and shop their catalog online.
- 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.
- Arhoolie - Specializing in older, country blues recordings (Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb) and field recordings.
- Atlantic Records - Offers information and links on their artists.
- Atomic Theory - Various musical genres, including contemporary urban blues: the excellent Lamont Cranston Blues Band, Hoopsnakes, and James Solberg.
- Bad Daddy Records - An independent label specializing in blues and jazz.
- Bayou Mountain Music - A BMI publishing company formed in 1998 and home of Timbreline Records and Kahl-Reece Studio.
- 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.
- Black & Tan Records - in Belgium
- 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.
- Blue Collar Music - A record company run by blues musicians for blues musicians. Featuring Kim Wilson and Fred Kaplan.
- Blueline Music - Home of Boston based harmonica man Lowdown Towne and bluelinemusic.com
- Blue Movie Records - An independent west-coast label specializing in Blues, Soul and R&B. Featuring John Broadway Tucker, Bill Heid, Dave Workman.
- 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
- Bluescat Records - Bluescat is a company specialising in Blues, Jazz and Gospel music CDs from the 1890s to the present day.
- Blues, Folk Music, Cabaret Tunes - An independent record label featuring original blues, folk music, and cabaret tunes..
- 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.
- 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.
- Blue Suit Records - Includes profile, catalog, and pictures of blues artists.
- Blue Sunday entertainment - Independent Blues Label and entertainment entity.
- Boosweet Records - Independent record label from California. Features Vernon Neilly and Stan Patterson.
- 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.
- Buttermilk Records - Blues, Jazz, 70's Rock, independent record label.
- Cannonball Records - Offers artist listing, tour dates, online store, catalog and mailing list.
- Chess Records - The home of classic Chicago blues. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy.
- Continental Record Services - in Holland
- Delmark Records - Chicago-based label recording blues & jazz since 1953.
- Dialtone Records - Texas blues, jazz and gospel featuring The Bells of Joy, The Texas Trumpets, and Ervin Charles.
- Dixiefrog - French label for contemporary blues, some select country and US rock.
- Document Records - Largest pre-war CD lable for Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Spirituals, North American Old Timey.
- EasyDisc - Budget-priced compilations from the Rounder family of labels. Great introductions for newbies and the curious.
- Ecko Records - Memphis R&B Recording Studio.
- 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, ...
- Faust Records - In Prague, Czech Republic. Independent label with its own recording studio. Also video and multimedia production. International projects.
- 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.
- Fuzzy Phenix Productions - Denver-based independent record company specializing in the unsigned blues, rock, jazz and country music.
- Havic Records - Includes label information, artist information, pictures, how to order and links.
- 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.
- Hottrax Records - an independent record label located in Atlanta, Georgia
- KingAce Music, Inc. - Blues label located in Eugene, OR. Their latest project is The Freddie Brooks Band from southern California.
- King Snake Records - Blues label located in Eugene, OR. Their latest project is The Freddie Brooks Band from southern California.
- Lazy River Records - Independent record label specialising in guitar blues and rock music
- Malaco Records - Includes artist biographies, discographies and online store.
- Malibu Beach Records - Includes artist biographies, discographies and online store.
- M.C. Records - American roots music, including Odetta, R.L. Burnside, Big Jack Johnson, Sleepy Labeef, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson.
- Messaround Records - San Francisco style blues-Gary Smith, John "Broadway" Tucker, Jerry Miller, and Charlie Musselwhite.
- Mighty Tiger Records - San Francisco style blues-Gary Smith, John "Broadway" Tucker, Jerry Miller, and Charlie Musselwhite.
- Mocombo Records - John Juke Logan, Doug MacLeod, the Delgado Brothers, ...
- MW Records - Blues Record Label in Holland
- Mystery Media Inc. Records - A new kind of record label dedicated to a new era of equitable artist promotion.
- Phat Sound Records - Dynamic Soul and R&B label featuring: Gwen McCrae,Frank-O, Muffin, and Phunk Dawg.
- 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.
- Random Chance Records - Independent CD label of blues and jazz artists whose work is no longer available, as well as new artists.
- 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.
- Riverside Records - The home of buyy-kicking music: artists information, hot news, juke box, records store and a bunch of music links.
- 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
- 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.
- Rykodisc - Eclectic American label that has released the work of Frank Zappa, My Life With the Thrill Kill Cult, and Mickey Hart.
- Silk City Recording Company - Silk City is a small indie label specializing in Blues, Folk and Jazz artists the US.
- 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.
- Speakeasy CDs - Independent Blues Recording Label.
- Sunny Moon - Jazz, Blues, World and Folk (in Germany)
- Taxim Records - one of Germany's foremost specialists in roots music, i.e. blues, roots-rock, country, folk and all points in between
- The Lost Passion - Label of Blues & Folk, producing artists: Bugs Henderson, Honey Davis, Family Style, Bob Page, Patrick Mc Ginley, Amazing Blondel.
- 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.
- TopCat Records - Texas indie sports just a few, not-yet-famous artists, but pictures and soundclips are provided.
- Tradition - a Rykodisc subsidiary offering mid-priced albums by major acoustic artists (Lightnin' Hopkins, Fred McDowell, Sonny & Brownie, etc.) An affordable starting point.
- Trainwrecords - Indie blues label
- Tripping Tree Music - Victoria Warne Band, Rick Austin, Ken Serio
- Twll Du Records - Alternative Indie Blues Label in Wales, UK.
- Varrick - a Rounder subsidiary that carries the Nighthawks, Roomful of Blues and J.B. Hutto, among others.
- Verve Interactive - New releases, catalog, and tour information for Verve artists.
- Vestige Records - Blues recording label featuring releases from Blues Rock guitarist Sean Chambers and Delta Blues guitarist and Robert Johnson impersonator Rocky Lawrence.
- Winner Records - Includes CD information, videos, and ordering information.
- World Talent Records - Label based in Atlanta, Georgia USA. Artists: Guitarist/Songwriter Forrest McDonald, Raymond Victor
- 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.
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