Delbert McClinton

Career Early years McClinton was born in Lubbock, Texas, and moved with his family to Fort Worth when he was 11 years old.

McClinton formed the Ron-Dels, sometimes called the Rondells, with Ronnie Kelly and Billy Wade Sanders. The band had a chart single in 1965 with "If You Really Want Me to I'll Go".

1970s Relocating to Los Angeles in 1972, McClinton partnered with fellow Texan Glen Clark to perform a combination of country and soul music. They released two albums before splitting, and McClinton embarked on a solo career. He was inactive in the studio during much of the 1980s, though he toured heavily. McClinton closed the decade with the Grammy-nominated 1989 album Live from Austin, recorded during an appearance on the television program Austin City Limits and co-produced by saxophonist sideman Don Wise, who went on to become a longtime fixture in the band. He is featured in the documentary film Rocking the Boat: A Musical Conversation and Journey, by the filmmaker Jay Curlee.

McClinton performed on the Frankie Miller album Double Take, released in 2016; his voice is merged with Miller's in the song "Beginner at the Blues". His 2019 recording, Tall, Dark and Handsome, was chosen as a Favorite Blues Album by AllMusic. It was awarded the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Discography Studio albums YearAlbum Chart Positions LabelUS BluesUS CountryUSUS Indie 1972 Delbert & Glen Clean/Atlantic 1973 Subject to Change (Delbert & Glen) 1975 Victim of Life's Circumstances ABC 1976 Genuine Cowhide 1977 Love Rustler 49 1978 Second Wind Capricorn 1979 Keeper of the Flame 146 1980 The Jealous Kind 34 Capitol 1981 Plain' from the Heart 181 1987 Honky Tonkin' MCA 1989 Honky Tonkin' (I Guess I Done Me Some) Alligator Live from Austin 1990 I'm with You Curb 1992 Never Been Rocked Enough 118 1993 Feelin' Alright Intermedia Delbert McClinton Curb 1994 Shot from the Saddle Mercury Honky Tonk 'n' Blues MCA 1995 Let the Good Times Roll 1997 One of the Fortunate Few 2 15 116 Rising Tide 2001 Nothing Personal 1 20 103 3 New West 2002 Room to Breathe 1 12 84 3 2003 Live (at the Bergen Musicfest) 44 31 2005 Cost of Living 1 14 105 16 2006 Live from Austin, TX 2007 Rockin' Blues Direct Source 2009 Acquired Taste 1 131 23 New West 2013 Blind, Crippled and Crazy (Delbert & Glen) 1 172 36 2017 Prick of the Litter 2 18 Hot Shot 2019 Tall, Dark & Handsome 1 15 2022 Outdated Emotion

Compilation albums YearAlbumLabel 1978 Very Early Delbert McClinton, Vol. 1 LeCam Very Early Delbert McClinton, Vol. 2 LeCam 1989 Best of Delbert McClinton Curb 1994 Classics Volume One (The Jealous Kind) reissue of 1980 album Curb Classics Volume Two (Plain' from the Heart) reissue of 1981 album Curb 1995 The Great Songs – Come Together 1999 The Crazy Cajun Recordings Edsel Ultimate Collection Hip-O 2000 Don't Let Go: The Collection Music Club Genuine Rhythm & the Blues Hip-O 2003 The Best of Delbert McClinton: 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection MCA Nashville 2006 The Definitive Collection Hip-O

Singles

Guest singles

Music videos Year Video 1990 "I'm with You" 1990 "Who's Foolin' Who" 1992 "Everytime I Roll The Dice" 1995 "Come Together" 1997 "Sending Me Angels" 2002 "Lone Star Blues"

Grammy awards and nominations

Tall, Dark, & Handsome Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album

"Midnight Communion" Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance Cost Of Living

Room To Breathe

Nothing Personal

"Tell Me About It" Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Collaboration

"Good Man, Good Woman" Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal

Live From Austin Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Recording