In Living Blues #213
May 2011

Dear Friends, I just returned from the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, where I met dozens of friends and acquaintances, hung out with Janiva Magness, Smokin’ ...

In Living Blues #211
January 2011

Dear Friends, Happy 2011! I’ve just finished preparing The Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection, which will be launched on February 22. It’s two dis...

In Living Blues #210
November 2010

Dear Friends, 2011 marks Alligator’s 40th year of recording the blues. It’s almost impossible to believe that on May 25th, it will be four decades since my c...

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 #177
March 2005

Dear Friends, I suppose I should be writing about the upcoming Alligator releases, but I feel compelled to write about my friend Son Seals. As you must kno...

IN LIVING BLUES #173
July 2004

Dear Friends, By the time you read this, our hot new Guitar Shorty CD, Watch Your Back and our disc of never-before-released Hound Dog Taylor gems, Release ...

IN LIVING BLUES #167
January 2003

Dear Friends, Because Living Blues skipped an issue, I’ve got four months of news to cram into this letter. First of all, we’re thrilled to have earned 19 W...

IN LIVING BLUES #159
September 2001

Dear Friends, As the summer of our 30th year comes to an end, we’re celebrating with the release of the Alligator Records 30th Anniversary Collection. It’s...