In Living Blues #208
July 2010

Dear Friends, I had a great time attending Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival a couple weeks ago--some outstanding sets, almost all featuring blues or...

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 #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...

IN LIVING BLUES #176
January 2005

Dear Friends, By the time you read this, Alligator will have three new releases ready for you to enjoy. On January 11, we’re releasing our second Roomful of...

IN LIVING BLUES #115
MAY 1994

Dear Friends, This month, I’ll do something I'm sure you never expected--praise other producers! I know some of you think these letter/ads are a bit of an eg...

IN LIVING BLUES #92
JULY 1990

Deal' Friends, Just returned from everywhere (Brazil for the 2nd annual Brazil Blues Fest, California where I recorded a live album with Little Charlie and t...

IN LIVING BLUES #91
MARCH 1990

Dear Friends, Life continues fast and furious at Alligator World. We’re have all kinds of wonderful response to SAFFIRE--THE UPPITY BLUES WOMEN, whose debut ...

IN LIVING BLUES #90
JANUARY 1990

Dear Friends It’s kind of hard to believe. 1990! LIVING BLUES will be twenty years old next month. Makes me kind of proud (in case you who didn’t know, the f...