In Living Blues #232
July 2014

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...

In Living Blues #231
May 2014

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 ...

IN LIVING BLUES #158
July 2001

Dear Friends, I’m still recovering from the whirlwind of the W.C. Handy Awards weekend in Memphis (including the annual meeting of the Blues Music Associati...

IN LIVING BLUES #153
September 2000

Dear Friends, I hope that, as you read this, you’re enjoying some of our latest releases, like That’s My Partner! by Elvin Bishop and Little Smokey Smothers...

IN LIVING BLUES #152
July 2000

Dear Friends, I’m writing this from BMG Studios in New York where we’re beginning the mixes for Shemekia Copeland’s second album, Wicked. It’s a thrill to ...

IN LIVING BLUES #103
MAY 1992

Dear Friends, Some of you noticed that my letter/ad didn't appear in the last issue of LIVING BLUES, nor did any other Alligator advertising. As you may have...

IN LIVING BLUES #95
JANUARY 1991

Dear Friends, With the new albums by The Mellow Fellows and Lucky Peterson, we’ve wrapped up our 1990 releases. But we have a couple of treats for January –t...

IN LIVING BLUES #83
NOVEMBER 1988

Dear Friends, Because I had to rush out my last LB letter before going on a series of overseas tours all my news is a little late. By now I hope you've all r...

IN LIVING BLUES #82
SEPTEMBER 1988

Dear Friends, As I get ready to leave for the airport to head for Japan with Albert Collins and the Icebreakers and Lil’ Ed, I suddenly remember I promised t...

IN LIVING BLUES #81
JULY 1988

Dear Friends, Just got back from San Francisco, where I was mixing a new album with an old favorite--Elvin Bishop! You old fogies (like me) will remember Elv...