In Living Blues #251
October 2017

Dear friends, We’re getting great response to Rick Estrin & The Nightcats’ new release, Groovin’ In Greaseland. Many people are declaring it the best alb...

In Living Blues #249
June 2017

Dear Friends, It’s been a difficult couple of months since I last wrote to you. Three great musicians and longtime friends of mine passed away. James “Mr. Su...

In Living Blues #243
June 2016

Dear Friends, I just spent three very happy days at Joyride Studios here in Chicago with my friends Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials. In about 18 hours, the...

In Living Blues #223
January 2013

Dear Friends, As the new year kicks in, we’re busy planning Alligator’s exciting releases for 2013. I told you last time about our new Tommy Castro 45, Greed...

In Living Blues #222
November 2012

Dear Friends, I hope you’re sharing my great pleasure in seeing Barack Obama reelected. Besides believing in science and supporting equal rights for women an...

In Living Blues #207
May 2010

Dear Friends, I just returned from the 31st annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis, happy and proud that Tommy Castro won in every category in which he was nom...

In Living Blues #196
May 2008

Dear Friends, A couple weeks ago I had the great pleasure of attending the Springing The Blues Festival in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Sam Veal founded this...

IN LIVING BLUES #183
March 2006

Dear Friends, I’m happy and proud to announce the signing of a brand new member of the Alligator family. Eric Lindell is an extraordinary roots rock singer ...

IN LIVING BLUES #182
January 2006

Dear Friends, It's hard for me to believe that this is the 35th anniversary year of Alligator. I never anticipated when I went in to the studio with Hound D...

IN LIVING BLUES #179
August 2005

Dear Friends, As I write this, we’re just releasing Tinsley Ellis’ Live – Highwayman CD, marking his return to Alligator after a few years away from our fam...