Born in Lubbock, Texas in 1940, Delbert McClinton came up playing the roadhouses of the Lone Star State, leading bands that backed legends like Howlin’ Wolf and Jimmy Reed. Over six decades, he became one of Texas’s most beloved musical institutions — a true original who has graced the Austin City Limits stage nine times across five decades, a record that speaks for itself.
New West Records is proud to present Live From Austin, TX on vinyl for the very first time. Recorded during McClinton’s iconic 1982 Austin City Limits performance and remastered specifically for this release, this 3-sided, 2-disc set captures Delbert and his band at their absolute peak — raw, soulful, and utterly alive. From the roof-raising closer “Turn On Your Love Light” to the blues-soaked swagger of “Take Me To The River” and “The Jealous Kind,” this is Delbert McClinton in his natural habitat. Also includes his Top 10 pop smash, “Givin’ It
Up for Your Love.”
This is the definitive document of one of America’s greatest live performers — finally on wax where it belongs.