Acoustic Guitar Magazine calls Del Rey “one of the greatest modern players of the metal-bodied resonator guitar.” Ukulele Magazine called her “One of the Ukulele’s Most Important Players and Teachers.” La Hora del Blues Barcelona called her “one of the most sublime modern guitarists.” We call her one of the finest, most-enjoyable and talented of the entertainers, vocalists, musicians, teachers and lovable personalities you’ll find on “Planet Folk.”
Since first performing at age 13 with Sam Chatmon of the legendary Mississippi Sheiks, Del has developed into one of the best blues guitar players in the country. She is acknowledged internationally for her finger-style playing of the Piedmont and Upper Mississippi blues. She’s a purveyor of early ragtime and blues. Rey is beloved around the country and the world for her excellent teaching, her delightful, rip-roaring performances, and her accessible, charming personality. She gets the Stayaway guarantee: You’ll love her.