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Wendy produced his records independently. Those albums, whilst not necessarily

being hits, have garnered great reviews, and three Grammy awards.

Since the turn of the 21st century most of his albums have been released on the New
West label, and he has continued to tour, although on a lesser basis, recognising his

growing years.

However, a regular gig of his since 1992 has been The Sandy Beaches Cruise, an
annual music cruise organised by Delbert, Wendy and a friend called Gary Turlington.

Today, this is still an annual event, and 85 year old Delbert is still belting out his

brand of Texas blues/R&B/country/soul. The touring might have slowed, but the
passion remains as strong as ever, even after in excess of 60 years as a musician, and
he can still hold his own with the young guns.

There are still quite a few Delbert McClinton albums available, of which I would

certainly recommend “Live In Austin” as a very good taster - it will give you a taste
for more, I’ll bet!