Happy 41st Birthday to Selwyn Birchwood! His sound is an intoxicating mix of deep blues, blistering, psychedelic-tinged rock, booty-shaking funk and sweet Southern soul. The next chapter in his musical career is just around the corner with Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues March 27 selwyn.lnk.to/Electric

Check out the new video from @tinsleyellis.bsky.social for "Sweet Ice Tea," a highlight track from Ellis' new album, Labor Of Love. The album is available on CD, Georgia peach-colored vinyl LP and at all digital service providers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHc9... tinsley.lnk.to/LaborofLove

Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials have delivered gloriously riotous Chicago blues to audiences around the world for 40 years and have been honored by induction into the Blues Hall of Fame. Now, their newest release, SLIDEWAYS, is finally here. Check it out liled.lnk.to/Slideways

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials’ new album, Slideways, available this Friday, Feb 27, is reviewed by No Depression. "Electrifying power…gripping, untamed and genuine" Check it out here - Check it out here nodepression.org/album-review... Order your copy today! liled.lnk.to/Slideways

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials appeared on the WGN Midday News today in advance of their SLIDEWAYS album release show at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn this February 27. Ed and band performed “Bad All By Myself,” the first single from their new album. You can check it out here wgntv.com/midday-news/...

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials' SLIDEWAYS arrives this Friday, February 27 and will see their album release party at FitzGerald’s that same night. Check out the video for the first single, "Bad All By Myself" and order your copy today! liled.lnk.to/Slideways youtu.be/Sp68ok-nFyE

@tinsleyellis.bsky.social brand-new album Labor Of Love was just released two weeks ago and tomorrow, February 18, he performs at Woodlands Tavern. Tune in to WCBE on February 18 at 11 AM ET as Tinsley will be stopping in at the WCBE studios for an interview and to perform songs live www.wcbe.org

@tinsleyellis.bsky.social is featured on the cover of the February issue of @vintageguitar.bsky.social and the subject of a 6page in-depth feature that touches on the gear he uses on the new album, other guitars he’s used over years and what’s driven him to the acoustic sound #acousticblues

Alligator’s fearless leader Bruce Iglauer is interviewed and featured on the cover of Mexico’s Cultura Blues magazine. The in-depth conversation touches on his path to the blues, what the future of the blues holds and a whole lot more www.culturablues.com/2026/02/bruc...

@relixmag.bsky.social hosts the world premiere of “Too Broke” the video from Tinsley Ellis leading up to the release of Labor Of Love - available Jan 30! Relix says "Ellis delivers a masterclass in passionate musicianship" relix.com/blogs/video_... Order your copy today tinsley.lnk.to/LaborofLove

Selwyn Birchwood will release Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues, on March 27. The album will be available on CD, translucent yellow vinyl LP, and digital. The first single, The Church Of Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues, premieres today, along with a striking new video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w5p...

Happy 27th birthday to Christone Kingfish Ingram ! He continues to be one of the leaders of the new generation of blues. His stinging guitar and sweet, melodic vocals shine every time he takes the stage. kingfish.lnk.to/Live #liveinlondon #kingfish #662 #happybirthday

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials return with SLIDEWAYS, a dynamic, high-energy collection of 13 songs with the band at the absolute height of their powers. The first single Bad All By Myself, premieres today. Check it out! youtu.be/Sp68ok-nFyE Pre-order your copy today! liled.lnk.to/Slideways

Southern Avenue is GRAMMY-nominated for Best Contemporary Blues Album! Rolling Stone says of the band, "Unforgettable music and electric performances showcase the soul of Memphis. Their stories resonate long after the last note of music fades." 🏆 #SouthernAvenue #Grammys #GrammyNominated

Shemekia Copeland will perform live on ABC-TV on Dec 31 as part of the iconic Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. This is the first time in its more than 50-year history the show will also broadcast live from Chicago. Copeland is scheduled to perform at 11:10pm CT www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...

Tommy Castro welcomed labelmate Ronnie Baker Brooks as a guest on his new podcast, Podcastro. The extended interview features Tommy and Ronnie telling stories, talking about guitars, blues, influences, BB King, Albert Collins, Jelly Bean Johnson and much more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr-C...

@tinsleyellis.bsky.social will release LABOR OF LOVE on CD, Georgia peach-colored vinyl LP and digitally on Jan 30, 2026. Pre-order your copy today tinsley.lnk.to/LaborofLove The first single from the album, the powerful Hoodoo Woman, premieres today. Check it out. youtu.be/0uMYeNU2MaQ

Southern Avenue's Alligator debut, Family, has been nominated for a 2026 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album! "Family was born out of everything that’s real to us...love, pain, joy, and growth. A GRAMMY nomination reminds us to always stay true to who we are.” #GRAMMYS #bluesmusic #family

JJ Grey & Mofro's 2008 classic ORANGE BLOSSOMS vinyl officially released today! All tracks remastered and pressed at 45rpm on two Sunburst Splash-color LPs in a gatefold cover. Pick up your copy today or stream online jjgrey.lnk.to/OB2 #jjgrey #orangeblossoms #vinyl #gatefold

Happy Birthday to JJ Grey - delivering deeply moving, masterfully written, funkified rock and Southern soul music on Alligator since 2007. The classic, Orange Blossoms, will be available on vinyl TOMORROW! Pressed at 45rpm on TWO Sunburst Splash-color LPs in a gatefold cover. jjgrey.lnk.to/OB2

Today, Oct 21, is Elvin Bishop's birthday. Elvin was a blues pilgrim who came to Chicago as a teenager to experience the blues in its home town. With 55+ years of playing the blues, Elvin is still creating new music, and sharing the his energy and humor. Happy Birthday Elvin! smarturl.it/100yrs

JJ Grey & Mofro's 2008 classic ORANGE BLOSSOMS will be available next Friday, October 31! All tracks remastered and pressed at 45rpm on two Sunburst Splash-color LPs in a gatefold cover. Preorder your copy today or stream online jjgrey.lnk.to/OB2 #jjgrey #mofro #newvinyl #otangeblossoms

Tinsley Ellis joined Savannah, GA’s WTOC Morning Show ahead of his upcoming performance in Statesboro at the Averitt Center for the Arts on Oct. 17. www.wtoc.com/2025/10/13/b...

Horn-powered Roomful Of Blues are celebrated around the world for their exhilarating mix of jump, swing, and tough blues. Their new album, STEPPIN’ OUT!, adds powerful, soul-stirring female vocalist D.D. Bastos to the band’s potent musicianship. lnk.to/ROB_steppinout #bluesmusic #newrelease

Roomful of Blues’ brand-new album STEPPIN’ OUT! arrives tomorrow. Here, Roomful’s guitarist Chris Vachon speaks with Boston’s WBUR about the new album, about bringing on D.D. Bastos, the first female lead singer to ever record with the group, and more. www.wbur.org/news/2025/10...

Happy Birthday to Billy Branch, one of the blues’ greatest harmonica players. He’s played on around 300 albums, many on Alligator, including his own “Roots & Branches” and “Harp Attack!!” He and his band, The Sons of Blues, first cut for Alligator in 1978. We hope Billy has a great birthday!

FIVE ALLIGATOR RECORDS ARTISTS' RECORDINGS FOR YOUR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION! RONNIE BAKER BROOKS TOMMY CASTRO D.K. HARRELL SOUTHERN AVENUE CAROLYN WONDERLAND #foryourgrammyconsideration #bluesmusic

This Sat, October 4, Chicago blues Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials w/special guest Ben Levin headline the Bloomington Blues Festival at the Upland Bloomington Brewpub For additional info see thewhirlwindagency.com/blues-fest #bluesfest #bluesmusic #liveblues

Today is the birthday of The Queen Of The Blues, Koko Taylor. She thrilled blues fans all over the world, delivering real deal blues for over fifty years. She said, “If I make even one person in the audience feel better with my music, then I’ve done my job.” She sure did her job!

We're just two weeks away from the release of Roomful of Blues new album, STEPPIN' OUT, which will be released on Friday, October 10! Pre-order your copy today! lnk.to/ROB_steppinout www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tdQ...

One of Texas' finest guitar-slingers, Carolyn Wonderland, returns to Cleveland for a show at The Music Box Supper Club this Friday, Sept 26th. www.cleveland.com/entertainmen... Tickets are still available musicboxcle.com/event/caroly... #truthis #bluesmusic #ontour #cleveland #womeninblues

Blues Blast Magazine has announced the winners of its 18th annual Blues Blast Music Awards. This year, Alligator Records artists Shemekia Copeland and TOMMY CASTRO received honors. www.bluesblastmagazine.com

Southern Avenue touches down in Nashville for AMERICANAFEST 2025! Four shows over 2 days – Paste Sessions, AMERICANAFEST Day Stage presented by @wmotrootsradio.bsky.social, @worldcafe.bsky.social & NPR and an evening performance at 3rd & Lindsley on 9/11 and at Bands Do BK at Dee's Lounge on 9/12.

Chris O'Leary heads West for an "insane weekend" of Blues - Friday in Laguna/Saturday in Arcadia/Sunday in Long Beach/Monday in Tarzana! www.eventbrite.com/o/cadillac-z... #bluesmusic #thehardline #lostmymind #malaineys #mauisugarmillsaloon #mattdennysalehouse #lagunabeachculturalcenter

Join D.K. Harrell and his terrific band live in studio today, Sept 5, on @npr.org Music @wnrnradio.bsky.social at 12:05 PM ET. They will be performing songs from his new album, Talkin’ Heavy, in front of a live studio audience including an interview. Click www.wrnr.org

Oct 31, Alligator will reissue JJ GREY & MOFRO’s ORANGE BLOSSOMS as a deluxe 2LP set. Pressed on sunburst splash vinyl, high-quality gatefold jacket, newly remastered, spins at 45rpm to deliver the best sound Pre-order today! jjgrey.lnk.to/OB2

"You Were Wrong," the first single from Roomful of Blues' upcoming release, STEPPIN' OUT!, was added to Spotify's Got Blues playlist! Check it out open.spotify.com/playlist/37i... lnk.to/ROB_steppinout

Roomful of Blues, recipients of five GRAMMY nominations, will release their new album, Steppin’ Out!, on 10/10! Their first album in five years features their first-ever female vocalist to record with the band, D.D. Bastos youtu.be/0tdQM4tRz58 Pre-order your copy today lnk.to/ROB_steppinout

D.K. Harrell, whose Alligator debut, TALKIN' HEAVY, was released in June, is profiled in @guitarworld.com.web.brid.gy. "Harrell makes his mark by wringing every ounce of emotion from a single note...D.K. Harrell is the blues hero you need in your life right now." www.guitarworld.com/artists/guit...

Southern Avenue’s “Upside” has been selected as NPR Music’s Live Session’s Song Of The Day! Last month, before their appearance at the Red Wing Music Festival in Mt Solon, VA, they treated WNRN Members to a live performance of their song "Upside" Check it out livesessions.npr.org/videos/south...

Ronnie Baker Brooks will be interviewd and perform on Chicago's Fox-TV Morning Show Good Day Chicago within the next hour. He will talk about his Alligator release, Blues In My DNA, and his upcoming performance this Thursday at The Ravinia Festival. Check it out www.fox32chicago.com/shows/good-day

Fan voting is now open for the 2025 Blues Blast Music Awards at www.bluesblastmagazine.com where Alligator artists received 19 nominations. Voting is free and open to anyone who is a Blues Blast Magazine subscriber. You may only vote one time. Voting ends Aug 31, 2025. #bluesblastmusicawards

Happy Birthday to Bruce Iglauer. With 54 years at the helm of Alligator Records, he's produced some of the best blues around and has some great stories to tell, many of which were captured in his book with co-author Patrick A Roberts, "Bitten by the Blues" www.alligator.com/store/produc...

While in Portland last week for the Waterfront Blues Festival, Southern Avenue stopped in at Jefferson Public Radio and was featured on their JPR Live Sessions broadcast. Hear their chat and their stripped down performance of 3 songs from their Alligator debut, Family. www.ijpr.org/podcast/jpr-...

Just 10 days until Koko Taylor's CROWN JEWELS arrives on vinyl and digital! Packed with over 50 min. of her finest performances, this is unvarnished, old-school blues and proud of it. Every track is infused with Koko’s ageless energy and passion. Pre-order your copy today! lnk.to/CrownJewels

D.K. Harrell’s Alligator debut, Talkin’ Heavy, is the feature review in Living Blues. "D.K. Harrell emerges as a true talent and a cause for celebration. Original, superbly fresh and melodic songcraft and style… It’s Harrell’s show…he is the real deal."

Alligator Artists D.K. Harrell, Chris O’Leary and Derrick “D’mar” Martin (drummer for Rick Estrin & The Nightcats) will be performing at this year’s FREE Downtown Tacoma Jazz & Blues Festival (Aug 23 & 24). To see the full lineup, find add'l details or to purchase VIP tickets, see dtbjf.rsvpify.com

D.K. Harrell, whose Alligator debut, Talkin' Heavy, was just released this past week, has been named an official showcase artist at this year's AMERICANAFEST, taking place in Nashville from Sept 9 - 13 americanamusic.org/americanafest/ @americanafest #bluesmusic #talkinheavy #AMERICANAFEST

D.K. Harrell new album, TALKIN' HEAVY, released today is featured at @newreleasesnow.bsky.social! Listen to samples, check out the video for "Grown Now" and more. www.newreleasesnow.com/album/d-k-ha... #newreleaesnow #bluesmusic #talkinheavy #dkblues

D.K. Harrell's TALKIN' HEAVY arrives today! @LivingBlues says of the 27-year-old phenom, "Jubilantly raucous, musically adventurous, biting and exploratory...enriched by unselfconscious virtuosity…a leading light of the younger generation of blues artists” #newrelease #bluesmusic