JJ Grey and Mofro – Orange Blossoms: Album Review
Alligator Records remastered version of the 2008 release Orange Blossoms, takes an introspective look at the life of JJ Grey.
DK Harrell – Talkin’ Heavy: Album Review
Debut album from DK Harrell introduces another young artist establishing himself as one of the best of a new crop of bluesmen.
Chris Cain – Good Intentions Gone Bad: Album Review
A ‘must listen’ for anyone ruing the loss of our early Blues guitar heroes as Chris Cain picks up the mantle.
Chris O’ Leary Band – The Hard Line: Album Review
13 years since his debut album accomplished bluesman Chris O’Leary releases The Hard Line on Alligator Records.
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram – Live in London: Album Review
An exhilarating new talent from their bottomless pit of amazing young bluesmen. Kingfish is Live In London.
Coco Montoya – Writing On The Wall: Album Review
Alligator Records do not abandon blues veterans in preference for contemporary artists. They recognise the quality ofCoco Montoya’s first soulful blues album for 4 years
Roy Buchanan – When A Guitar Plays The Blues : Album Review
Alligator continue their passion for their reviving and reminding of the giants, Roy Buchanan with one of the longer cast shadows.
Delbert McClinton – Live From Austin : Album Review
More from the Alligator vaults to delight, possibly the best singer not on the tip of your tongue; Delbert McClinton.
Alligator Records Roundup – Lonnie Mack / Fenton Robinson / Johnny Winter / Cash Box Kings
Alligator Records are famous purveyors of all that is blues. Recent reissues and new releases are covered in our Alligator roundup.
Selwyn Birchwood – Exorcist: Album Review
Selwyn Birchwood releases his 4th album on Alligator Records – Exorcist provides a fresh outlook on blues music.
Shemekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far: Album Review
Swampy hardcore electric blues from Nashville, with added flavours of gospel, soul and zydeco, from 2nd generation blues royalty; Shemekia Copeland.
Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son: Album Review
Charlie Musselwhite delivers another career high point with an album full of swampy swagger as the great bluesman returns to the delta.