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Taught by the greats in their youth and exalted by fans ever since, Elvin and Charlie have been blues heavyweights for over half a century. Now, for the first time, they have cut an album together,... more

Marcia is simply on fire throughout Shine Bright, with a rollicking array of piano-fueled roadhouse romps seasoned by her incomparably soulful balladry. Tracks include nine new Marcia originals, plus... more

This enduring rocker and bluesman mixes R&B and blues in charming down-home fashion with this new band featuring Bob Welsh on guitar and piano and Willy Jordan on cajón and vocals. Elvin's guitar and... more

SO MANY RIVERS is Marcia Ball's follow-up to 2001s PRESUMED INNOCENT. This album showcases Marcia Ball's mastery of roachouse rock, New Orleans R&B and deep soul ballads, along with a continuing... more

The vocals are hot, the guitar licks are hotter—this Grammy-winning 1985 "cutting contest" is one of the best blues-guitar albums ever and is Alligator's all-time bestseller. The bonus cut "Something... more

Albert was reborn on Alligator, churning out the most prolific output of his career. Here are over an hour of the blues guitar god's key Alligator cuts: "I Ain't Drunk," "If You Love Me Like You... more

Tommy Castro plays rockin' soul music fired by razor-sharp guitar work and urgent vocals. In 18 years and eight releases, he has built a huge live following and amassed over 220,000 scans, with his... more

Two previously unissued tracks, key selections from Grammy-nominated albums…14 killer Alligator cuts by this master blues-harmonica man: "Mean Ole Frisco," "Blues Got Me Again," "When It Rains It... more

Willy Jordan and Bob Welsh join Elvin for another irresistibly joyful outing—10 house-rockin' tracks of greasy blues and raucous R&B! Inspired renditions of "I Can't Stand the Rain" and "(Your Love... more

A previously unissued Koko cut joins 14 of her essentials on Alligator. The Queen is joined by Pinetop Perkins, Carey Bell, Buddy Guy, B.B. King and more as you hear "I'm a Woman," "Born Under a Bad... more

Luther left us too soon but left behind so many electrifying performances by which to remember him. Two years after his 1997 passing, Alligator made waves with this live collection drawn from 1995–97... more

Internationally beloved soul-blues rocker tells a timeless tale of young man bitten by the blues bug. He masters the craft and sets out for fame and fortune, only to realize that what he left behind... more

Belting out soulful vocals from behind her drum set, this bandleader/songwriter from Nova Scotia (she lives in Austin, Texas now) has been touring like mad and has now signed to Alligator Records.... more

The brightest young star in contemporary blues returns with an amazing follow-up to Don't Call No Ambulance, his remarkable 9000 unit-scanning debut, winner of the 2015 Blues Music Award for Best New... more

With a career spanning forty years, award-winning soul, blues and R&B vocalist/harmonicist/songwriter Curtis Salgado is a one-of-a-kind talent whose music is as compelling as his story. From... more

Zeppelin, Dylan, Clapton and bands all around the world have drawn inspiration from the songs and mesmerizing records of this gospel-blues legend. Jeffrey Gaskill produced this star-studded tribute;... more

Meet Me In Bluesland is a hip-shaking dose of blues, roadhouse R&B and old-school rock 'n' roll, with Johnnie Johnson working his legendary magic on the keys and The Kentucky Headhunters working the... more

Marcia Ball returns with THE TATTOOED LADY AND THE ALLIGATOR MAN. One of America's best known and beloved roots artists, with four decades of touring and 15 critically acclaimed albums, national... more

First-ever live release from one of the tightest, hardest-touring bands in American roots music. Harmonica player/singer/songwriter extraordinaire Estrin, former front man for Little Charlie & the... more

One of the definitive soul-blues singers of our time began his Alligator era with this 2012 album featuring superb backing by the Phantom Blues Band (on loan from Taj Mahal). The ballads simmer and... more