Dear Friends,
I just returned from a whirlwind trip to Belgium, England and Ireland with Alligator’s two young stars, Selwyn Birchwood and Jarekus Singleton....
Dear Friends,
The Chicago Blues Festival, June 12-14, was one of the best in recent memory. Three days of blues, ten hours a day, with five stages –what more...
Dear Friends,
By now, thousands of words have been written celebrating the life of B.B. King and his immeasurable contribution to the world’s music. I have j...
Dear Friends,
2014 proved to be a banner year for Alligator. We presented albums by artists ranging in age from their 20s to their 70s, hailing from Virginia...
Dear Friends,
One of my great joys is being in the audience when one of Alligator’s artists delivers a thrilling, charismatic performance. The last few weeks...
Dear Friends,
I just returned from the 35th Annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis where I always have a wonderful time. Over 1000 blues fans and artists come ...
Dear Friends,
Brotherhood, our latest album by the wonderfully soulful Holmes Brothers, will be released in the U.S. and Canada on April 1 (We made it availa...
Dear Friends,
Just a few weeks ago, I went back for another fun-filled three day weekend at the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas. It’s one of ...
Dear Friends,
In late January, I had a wonderful time attending the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis. This amazing competition bro...