Yellow Dog Records is an American independent record label based in Memphis, Tennessee, that features authentic American music: blues, soul and Americana.

It was founded in 2002 by Mike Powers to support independent musicians on its roster with recording, production, promotion and distribution.

[1] Artists on the label have received numerous awards and played with notable musicians, including Eden Brent - Blues Music Award recipient for 2009 Acoustic Artist of the Year and Acoustic Album of the Year for Mississippi Number One,[2] plus the winner of the Blues Foundation's 2006 International Blues Challenge;[3] Fiona Boyes – the first Australian and the first woman to win the Blues Foundation's International Blues Challenge and three time Blues Music Award nominee;[4][5] Mary Flower – 2008 Blues Music Award nominee for Acoustic Artist of the Year;[6] and Terry Robb – 19 time Best Acoustic Guitar Muddy Award winner from the Cascade Blues Association and Oregon Music Hall of Fame member.

[7][8] The label name is inspired by the Yellow Dog Railroad and its role in American music history.

Handy, Bessie Smith,[10] Charlie Patton, Lucille Bogan and Big Bill Broonzy.