2013 release, the first nationally distributed release from this Boston blue-eyed soul singer/songwriter. He's played hundreds of shows throughout New England, toured Europe, and played with soul greats Al Green, Bettye LaVette, and James Hunter, with whom he's played over 30 shows. Buoyant, contemporary soul music reminiscent of 1970s-era Van Morrison and powered by unique, effortless vocals.

Alligator Records rightfully won raves for this series, arguably the greatest modern blues collections out there. Volume four features Detroit Junior ("Some Nerve," "I Got Money"), Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson ("Somebody Have Mercy," "Look What You Done"), Big Leon Brooks ("Country Boy," "My Life Ain't the Same"), Andrew Brown ("Two Years"), Queen Sylvia Embry ("Going Upstairs")...19 tracks, many maddeningly hard to find! Alligator.

Following in the footsteps of our 20th, 25th, 30th and 35th Anniversary Collections, which have scanned a combined 400,000 units, comes this budget-priced double CD release celebrating the 40th anniversary of the worlds premier blues label. Featuring 38 songs (over 157 minutes of music) showcasing 40 years of career-defining recordings by a star-studded Who's Who of American blues and roots artists past and present.

FULL TILT is simply the rawest, truest, most electrifying blues being made today. Wielding his slide like a switchblade, Ed stokes the up-tempo tracks to a white-hot intnensity and the tough, slow blues even hotter. A touch of barrelhouse piano and raucous horns adds to the fun and the Blues Imperials, throttle wide-open, match Ed step for step and push him to the best performance of his career.

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 recognized as one of the greatest blues albums of all time. A celebrated studio "cutting contest" between three legendary blues guitarists. Albert and Johnny are sadly no longer with us, but Robert Cray continues to record and tour, and is one of the best-selling blues artists in history with over 2.3 million career units scanned.

Alligator's Grammy Award winning, best-selling title of all time, remastered on CD with the added bonus track -Something to Remember You By. Universally recognized as one of the greatest blues albums of all time. A celebrated studio "cutting contest" between three legendary blues guitarists. Albert and Johnny are sadly no longer with us, but Robert Cray continues to record and tour, and is one of the best-selling blues artists in history with over 2.3 million career units scanned.

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 last release, 2007's PAINKILLER, currently over 27,000. HARD BELIEVER is Castro's Alligator debut and with the label's extensive promotional efforts behind him for the first time, he's sure to reach new levels of popularity. Produced by John Porter (Santana, Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello) and showcasing a t on of heart and soul. Six Castro originals, plus tasty Bob Dylan and Wilson Pickett covers.

CHICAGO FIRE

BAYOU LIGHTNING

LIVE & BURNING

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 Say," "Melt Down," "Master Charge," "Get to Gettin'," "Cold Cuts," "A Good Fool Is Hard to Find," "If Trouble Was Money," "Too Tired" and more. Includes previously unseen photos and a mini-poster! Alligator.

SOUL FIXIN MAN

Get Wild! Signals the return of one of best loved blues bands around, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials. Over the course of three previous studio releases, Lil'Ed Williams and the boys developed a reputation for playing the wildest raw-boned Chicago blues in ages. After taking a couple of years off, Ed reformed the original band almost two years ago, and these slide-boogie masters have been back on the road taking their raw rocking sound to venues across the US.

On his second Alligator album (1991), Charlie pairs his masterful harmonica riffs and earthy vocals with a tight rhythm section, horns and-on "Cheatin' on Me"-Mr. John Lee Hooker on vocals and guitar. That joins "Make My Getaway," "Blues Got Me Again," "Me and My Baby and the Blues," ".38 Special" and more! Alligator.

ALONE & ACOUSTIC

HARP ATTACK / VARIOUS

WAKE UP & LIVE

For his 1985 Alligator debut, this blues-rock guitar master chose and arranged all the songs. That was a first, and it's certainly a big part of the reason Roy was able to call this Grammy nominee "the best record I've ever made." Otis Clay, Sonny Seals and Gloria Hardiman guest, but Roy's guitar is the star on "Chicago Smokeshop," "Mrs. Pressure," "A Nickel and a Nail," "Country Boy" and more! Alligator.

Visionary young blues artist from Mississippi makes his national debut with album full of potent original rocking blues packed with great playing, soulful vocals and hip-hop wordplay. Hailed by Living Blues and Blues & Rhythm magazines, Jarekus and REFUSE TO LOSE have editorial commitments from DownBeat, Living Blues and Blues Music Magazine. Alligator publicity, radio and social media will be working hard to spread word of this exciting new talent to outlets throughout the U.S. and advancing tour dates. Self-released 2011 CD won airplay on XM/Sirius and Alligator will promote to Triple A.

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 Mack LP; he and his hero co-produced this killer guitar album, which also includes "Hound Dog Man," "Satisfy Suzie," "Stop," "You Ain't Got Me," the title track and more! Alligator.

World-renowned, horn-fueled "little big band" releases their first release in seven years and their first new studio recording in nine. Roomful of Blues have over 364,000 career scans, even though their first six releases predated SoundScan. 2011's Hook, Line & Sinker, has scanned over 7,900 units. Tour dates in support of the new release begin in their native Northeast region, where they still do the most touring and are regarded as legends.

WITH CAREY BELL

Alligator Records is proud and excited to introduce Lindsay Beaver, a blues-rocking, soul-singing drummer, songwriter and bandleader, originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia and now residing in Austin, Texas. A uniquely talented musical spitfire, Lindsay is a jazz-trained drummer and a classically trained vocalist, writing and performing raw R&B, blues and old-school rock 'n' roll songs with punk rock fervor. Tough As Love is a refreshing slap across the face of roots music.

2019 release. Premiere blues rock guitarist Montoya is the only one of his peers with the soulful vocals to match his six-string prowess. Coming In Hot is jam-packed with stellar, unpredictable, spiraling solos played with Coco's signature full-bodied tone, and singing that carries fury and passion equal to his powerhouse fretwork.

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 exhilarating roots music trail, with many of the songs reflecting the spirit of our turbulent times. Produced by Will Kimbrough, it features guest performances and/or songwriting by Kimbrough, Jason Isbell, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Orphan Brigade, Steve Cropper, Duane Eddy and Shawn Mullins. Shemekia's passion-packed singing breathes fire into solemn, gospel-drenched anthems, lowdown blues, crunching rockers and frisky New Orleans R&B. On captivating original songs and invigorating new takes on tracks by the Rolling Stones, Junior Parker and her father, famed bluesman Johnny Clyde Copeland, she commands listeners' attention while exploring life's daily struggles and triumphs, both political and personal.