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Alligator Records artist: Joe Louis Walker - Hornet's Nest - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Hornet's Nest from Joe Louis Walker and it's quite different. Opening with title track, Hornet's Nest, Walker is out of the gate with a lot of guitar pyrotechnics. With a pinch of…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records artist: Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials - Slideways - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Slideways, from Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials and it's terrific! Opening with Bad All By Myself, Lil' Ed on lead guitar and vocal, gets things rocking…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records artist: Toronzo Cannon - The Chicago Way - New Release Review by Stilladog -Guest contributer
First thing you need to know about Toronzo Cannon is, playing blues is his second job. And when you first hear this album you are going to say, “Huh?” But it’s true. Toronzo still drives a bus for…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records News Briefs - April 16, 2014
JAMES COTTON RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION Conjure up a list of all-time great blues harmonica players, and high up on it you'll see the name James Cotton.--NPR The Mississippi Arts Commission presented blues music…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records News Briefs March 25, 2013
WXRT'S BLUES BREAKERS TO PREMIERE TWO TRACKS FROM HARMONICA LEGEND JAMES COTTON'S COTTON MOUTH MAN On Monday, March 25, Tom Marker, host of Chicago radio station WXRT-FM's Blues Breakers program, will premiere two new songs from Grammy-winning harmonica…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records News Briefs Nov 4, 2013
HARMONICA GIANT JAMES COTTON RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FROM STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Conjure up a list of all-time great blues harmonica players, and high up on it you'll see the name James Cotton.--NPR The Mississippi Arts Commission will…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records News Briefs, April 16, 2013
MAJOR JAMES COTTON FEATURE IN LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE NEW CD COTTON MOUTH MAN OUT ON MAY 7 Blues harmonica legend James Cotton, whose new CD Cotton Mouth Man will be in stores on May 7, 2013, is…
Continue Reading »ALLIGATOR RECORDS SIGNS AWARD-WINNING BLUES LEGEND JOE LOUIS WALKER
NEW ALBUM SET FOR JANUARY 2012 RELEASE Alligator Records is pleased to announce the signing of celebrated guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Joe Louis Walker, the man Blues Revue called "one of contemporary blues' most dynamic and innovative musicians, who releases consistently…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records To Release Free Sampler For Public Radio Music Month
ALLIGATOR RECORDS TO HELP BRING ATTENTION TO PUBLIC RADIO MUSIC MONTH WITH FREE 17-SONG SAMPLER Alligator Records, in collaboration with NPR and public radio stations, will release a free, downloadable 17-song sampler to help bring attention to Public…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records Update
Ring in the New Year with one of your favorite Alligator artists! Marcia Ball, Tommy Castro, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, JJ Grey & Mofro, Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Anders…
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