Delbert McClinton

Bio

Delbert McClinton is an American blues and roots-rock singer-songwriter whose career spans more than six decades. Born in Lubbock, Texas, in 1940, he began performing in Fort Worth clubs in the late 1950s and gained early recognition as a harmonica player backing artists such as Howlin’ Wolf and Sonny Boy Williamson II. Over the years McClinton has released more than twenty studio albums, blending blues, country, and soul influences. His songwriting credits include the Grammy-winning “B Movie Boxcar Blues” and the chart hit “Givin’ It Up for Your Love,” and he has collaborated with artists ranging from Bonnie Raitt to Lee Ann Womack.