In celebration of the label's 40th Anniversary, Alligator Records is releasing this classic catalog title on 180 gram vinyl! It's the label's legendary first release from 1971, a raucous, joyous dose... 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

Buddy Guy & Junior Wells ‎- Alone & Acoustic - ALLIGATOR RECORDS - Guitar [6-String Guitar], Twelve-String Guitar - Buddy Guy Harmonica - Junior Wells Mastered By - Bruce Iglauer, Collin Jordan... more

Turn the Heat Up is a powrhous of Blues and R&B, proving without a doubt that Shemekia Copeland is the real deal. The daughter of the late great Texas blues man, Johnny copeland, brings huge, dynamic... more

The chemistry and musical firepower of Buddy & Junior made for one of the greatest duos in Chicago blues. This 1981 acoustic outing is one of their most essential, joyful recordings: "Give Me My Coat... more

Alligator's Grammy-winning, best-selling title of all time (which has sold over 285,000 units), remastered on 180-gram vinyl with the added bonus track "Something to Remember You By". Universally... 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

Stevie Ray Vaughan trades blistering riffs with Lonnie on "Double Whammy" and four other cuts on this 1985 LP—and that moment was a long time coming. The first record SRV ever bought was a Lonnie... 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

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

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

Dr. John and Ken Saydak take turns pounding the piano as Johnny works his singular magic with the slide on this 1986 album, his third for Alligator. There are a couple fine acoustic numbers here, but... more

Nominated for 2022 Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Winner of Blues Music Award for Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year. Celebrated blues, R&B and Americana vocal powerhouse blazes an... more

Not only has Chris's fiery fretwork gained more and more worldwide attention in recent years, but so has the production work of Kid Andersen. Chris and Kid met up in Andersen's San Jose studio... 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

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

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

One of the most popular roots music acts in the world keeps one of the busiest live performance schedules in all of music. Killin' It - Live is the band's first live release, and one their legion of... more

An infectious blend of funky blues, gritty soul and hard-driving house rockers, plus a jam-packed schedule of red-hot live performances, have made Tommy Castro one of the most beloved artists in... 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

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