D.L. Duncan's new self-titled CD places him right in the middle of today's Blues & Americana groundswell. Recorded in Lafayette, Louisiana & Nashville, Tennessee, this 2015 release shows Duncan at his best.

Upbeat & positive, humorous and sincere, the music jumps out of the speakers right from the 1st downbeat of "I Ain't The Sharpest Marble" and continues flowing right on thru to the final sweet slide guitar licks of "All I Have To Offer You Is Love". D.L. wails like Santana on "Dickerson Road" and rips like BB King on "St. Valentines Day Blues".

Duncan wrote 8 of the 10 songs on the recording. He plays guitars of all persuasions (electric, acoustic, resonator, dobro) and sings with conviction throughout. This new D.L. Duncan record is clearly his strongest effort so far from this relatively obscure musical treasure. It is deep American Roots Music reflected in these new & original songs by a great songwriter & guitarist... bluesy & vibrant.

D.L. Duncan has been a well kept secret for most music fans for a few years now. He has, however, developed quite a reputation among American musicians themselves.. guests on this new CD include Sonny Landreth (slide guitar), Delbert McClinton (harmonica), David Hood (bass), The McCrary Singers (vocals), and Kevin McKendree (piano). 

As a songwriter, D.L. Duncan has received 2 Gold Records for his country-flavored songs, one recorded by country mega-star, Lorrie Morgan, (“1-800-Use To Be”) and another by Nashville Star winner Buddy Jewell (“You Know How Women Are”).

Duncan was twice nominated for Blues Music Song of The Year recognition. Along with co-writer Curtis Salgado, the two were recognized for the classic “20 Years of BB King” and also for the Johnny Taylor-inspired “She Didn’t Cut Me Loose”.

A music video for "I Know a Good Thing" is on YouTube.

D.L. DUNCAN • D.L. Duncan
15 South Records
National Release: October 9, 2015 
Produced by D.L. Duncan

  1. I AIN'T THE SHARPEST MARBLE (D.L. Duncan)  3:07

 2. DICKERSON ROAD (D.L. Duncan & M. Robinson)  4:11

3. YOU JUST DON'T NEVER KNOW (D.L. Duncan) 4:28

 4. YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND (D.L. Duncan)  5:27

 5. I KNOW A GOOD THING (D.L. Duncan & C. Salgado)  4:12

   6. SENDING ME ANGELS (J.L. Williams & F. Miller)  3:35

   7. ORANGE BEACH BLUES (D.L. Duncan)  4:03

   8. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY BLUES (D.L. Duncan)  3:55

   9. SWEET MAGNOLIA LOVE (D.L. Duncan)  3:20

 10. ALL I HAVE TO OFFER YOU IS LOVE (C. Wiseman)  4:16




"D.L. Duncan" (2015)

D.L. Duncan's new self-titled CD places him right in the middle of today's Blues & Americana groundswell. Recorded in Lafayette, Louisiana & Nashville, Tennessee, this 2015 release shows Duncan at his best.

Upbeat & positive, humorous and sincere, the music jumps out of the speakers right from the 1st downbeat of "I Ain't The Sharpest Marble" and continues flowing right on thru to the final sweet slide guitar licks of "All I Have To Offer You Is Love". D.L. wails like Santana on "Dickerson Road" and rips like BB King on "St. Valentines Day Blues".

Duncan wrote 8 of the 10 songs on the recording. He plays guitars of all persuasions (electric, acoustic, resonator, dobro) and sings with conviction throughout. This new D.L. Duncan record is clearly his strongest effort so far from this relatively obscure musical treasure. It is deep American Roots Music reflected in these new & original songs by a great songwriter & guitarist... bluesy & vibrant.

D.L. Duncan has been a well kept secret for most music fans for a few years now. He has, however, developed quite a reputation among American musicians themselves.. guests on this new CD include Sonny Landreth (slide guitar), Delbert McClinton (harmonica), David Hood (bass), The McCrary Singers (vocals), and Kevin McKendree (piano). 

As a songwriter, D.L. Duncan has received 2 Gold Records for his country-flavored songs, one recorded by country mega-star, Lorrie Morgan, (“1-800-Use To Be”) and another by Nashville Star winner Buddy Jewell (“You Know How Women Are”).

Duncan was twice nominated for Blues Music Song of The Year recognition. Along with co-writer Curtis Salgado, the two were recognized for the classic “20 Years of BB King” and also for the Johnny Taylor-inspired “She Didn’t Cut Me Loose”.

A music video for "I Know a Good Thing" is on YouTube.

05 I Know A Good Thing

04 Your Own Best Friend

03 You Just Don't Never Know HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

02 Dickerson Road

01 I Ain't The Sharpest Marble

"Santa Claus is Coming to Town/Blues in Bb- Lenny live"
Here’s another one I found on an old reel. I was looking for a version of Lenny playing this tune to post, sort of a holiday treat. He didn’t play it that often but I recall several times he did, however it looks like this is the only recording I made of it, although I wouldn’t be surprised if someone else has a version. This one is cool as Lenny was in high spirits, joking around a lot, so I didn’t edit out the talking; hearing his voice brings back this night so clearly. It’s funny as hell… his introduction of the players and especially when he introduces himself, well you will hear it. 
I taped this on same machine we borrowed on that classic winter night that I told about previously and posted some songs from. This is also from winter 1976-77 in Nashville but a different night. They played this at end of a set so they did a short break tune, Blues in Bb, so I left it on as well. Gene Autry never sounded like this before!    Stephen Anderson

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Lenny Live



D.L. Duncan’s new self-titled CD places him right in the middle of  today’s Blues & Americana groundswell. Recorded in Lafayette, Louisiana & Nashville, Tennessee, this 2015 release shows Duncan at his best.

Upbeat & positive, humorous and sincere, the music jumps out of the speakers right from the 1st downbeat of “I Ain’t The Sharpest Marble” and continues flowing right on thru to the final sweet slide guitar licks of “All I Have To Offer You Is Love”. 

D.L. wails like Santana on “Dickerson Road” and rips like BB King on “St. Valentine’s Day Blues”.

Duncan wrote 8 of the 10 songs on the recording. He plays guitars of all persuasions (electric, acoustic, resonator, dobro) and sings with conviction throughout. This new D.L. Duncan record  is clearly the strongest effort so far from this relatively obscure musical treasure. There are deep American Roots Music reflected in these new & original songs by a great songwriter & guitarist… bluesy & vibrant.

D.L. Duncan has been a well-kept secret for most music fans for a few years now. He has however, developed quite a reputation among American musicians themselves… guests on this new CD include Sonny Landreth (slide guitar), Delbert McClinton (harmonica), David Hood (bass), The McCrary Singers (vocals), and Kevin McKendree (piano).

Previous CDs have included guest appearances from a number of luminaries, including Jack Pearson (Allman Brothers) and Reese Wynans (Stevie Ray Vaughan’s piano player).

As a songwriter, D.L. Duncan has received 2 Gold Records for his country-flavored songs… one recorded by country mega-star, Lorrie Morgan, (“1-800-Use To Be”) and another by Nashville Star winner Buddy Jewell (“You Know How Women Are”).

Duncan was twice nominated for Blues Music Song of The Year recognition. Along with co-writer Curtis Salgado, the two were recognized for the classic “20 Years of BB King” and also for the Johnny Taylor-inspired “She Didn’t Cut Me Loose”.


05 I Know A Good Thing

D.L. Duncan

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