27.07.2010 - Porretta Sweet Soul Music Award.
Europe's most prestigious annual soul festival is presenting the 2010 Honorary Award to Bear Family Records and Dave Booth. weiter...

21.07.2010 - Freddie King.
Music journalist and radio radio commenter Ed Ward produces Freddie King feature for NPR. weiter...

15.06.2010 - Jimmy Dean.
Country singer and sausage businessman dies at 81. weiter...

04.06.2010 - Heidi Brühl.
June 08 marks the 19th anniversary of the death of popular German singer and actress . weiter...

01.06.2010 - Pat Boone.
Famous American pop and rock and roll singer, celebrating his 76th birthday. weiter...

23.05.2010 - Anna-Lena Löfgren died late yesterday evening
We're sad to hear that Swedish schlager songstress Anna-Lena Löfgren died late yesterday evening. weiter...

29.03.2010 - Eddie Cochran.
On April 17, 1960 the 21-year-old rock’n’roll musician dies in a traffic accident in England. weiter...

25.03.2010 - Cherie DeCastro.
Last surviving member of DeCastro Sisters died on March 14. weiter...

15.02.2010 - R.I.P. Dale Hawkins.
Louisiana rock'n'roll legend loses battle against colon cancer. weiter...

19.01.2010 - Carl Smith.
„Mr. Country” dies at age 82. weiter...

23.12.2009 - Bear Family Records - closed for Xmas.
Our company will remain closed from December 24 to January 03. weiter...

11.12.2009 - Service Hours.
From December 01 to December 23 you may reach us by phone from 9 am to 8 pm (Mondays through Thursdays). On Fridays we will serve you from 9 am to 4pm, and on Saturdays we are prepared to take your phone orders from 10 am to 2 pm. weiter...

21.10.2009 - Al Martino.
‘Mr. Spanish Eyes’ and ‘Godfather’ singer dies at 82. weiter...

08.10.2009 - Shelby Singleton.
Legendary record producer and owner of Sun Records dies October 07, 2009. weiter...

05.10.2009 - Wanda Jackson.
September 30 was Wanda Jackson Day. weiter...

01.10.2009 - Jim Ford.
Bob Dylan plays one of Ford's tunes on his 'Theme Time Radio Hour' show. weiter...

22.09.2009 - ARCS award for Deke Dickerson.
Musician, author and researcher will receive a Certificate Of Merit for 'Merle Haggard: Concepts Live ... 1968-1976'. weiter...

01.09.2009 - Kitty Wells.
Celebrating her 90th birthday. weiter...

12.08.2009 - Press release.
Bear Family Records welcomes L-P Anderson from Sweden as the company’s international publicity and marketing representative. weiter...

03.08.2009 - Billy Lee Riley
Billy Lee Riley died early Sunday morning, August 2, 2009, just short of his 76th birthday. weiter...

27.07.2009 - Hiroshima.
On August 6, 1945 the world changed forever. weiter...

27.07.2009 - Country Music - live in Kiel at the Baltic Sea coast.
Ostsee Festival, August 28 & 29, 2009. weiter...

11.07.2009 - Billy Lee Riley is in dire need of help!
Sun recording artist fighting cancer. weiter...

05.06.2009 - Sam Butera.
Legendary jazz saxophonist died. weiter...

27.05.2009 - Country legend Jim Reeves.
His current 'best of' compilation is scaling the British sales charts. weiter...

12.05.2009 - Pat Boone will soon be celebrating his 75th birthday.
Congratulations to the actor, vocalist, and songwriter. weiter...

11.05.2009 - Bob Jones.
Mastering engineer died of cancer on Easter Sunday. weiter...

09.04.2009 - Billy Vaughn, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and orchestra leader.
We are celebrating his 90th birthday. weiter...

10.03.2009 - Nat King Cole.
The best known male vocalists of all time. and one of the greatest of all jazz pianists was born March 17, 1919. weiter...

09.03.2009 - Hank Locklin.
Grand Ole Opry Legend Hank Locklin has passed away at the age of 91. weiter...

24.02.2009 - Bear Family Records and founder Richard Weize honored with German music award.
ECHO lifetime award for their long-time commitment to the preservation of international music heritage. weiter...

11.01.2009 - Bear Family Records breaking up for Christmas.
Our company will remain closed from December 24 to January 11. weiter...

05.01.2009 - Eartha Kitt.
Famous vocalist dies in New York hospital, Dec. 25. weiter...

05.01.2009 - Merle Haggard recovering.
He beats lung cancer. weiter...

15.12.2008 - Jimmie Rodgers to beat U2 in Rolling Stone (USA).
Bear Family's tribute album ranking third in Rolling Stone's list of best 2008 re-issues. weiter...

04.12.2008 - December 6, 1988.
Twenty years ago, Roy Orbison died. weiter...

06.11.2008 - Merle Haggard in hospital.
Country star recovering after surgery in Bakersfield. weiter...

29.10.2008 - Nick Reynolds, 75, dies.
Founding member of The Kingston Trio dies in San Diego. weiter...

18.09.2008 - Hamburg Soul Weekender, Oct. 3-5, 2008.
3 nights full of Northern Soul, Rhythm & Blues and Modern Soul. weiter...

28.07.2008 - Atomic Platters: commemorating an anniversary.
60 years ago on August 6, 1945 the world changed forever over the skies of Hiroshima. weiter...

04.06.2008 - Bear Family Records' new homepage
Bear Family Records - online again! weiter...

03.06.2008 - Black Music Summer at Bear Family
This summer, Bear Family Records has got the blues. And soul. And R&B. This will be the Summer of classic black music at Bear Family. Coincidentally, we're celebrating our 33rd year in business, and we'd like to introduce you to some of the black music from our back catalog as well. weiter...