Alligator Records

Alligator Records Celebrating 50+ years of genuine houserockin' music!! https://bio.to/Alligator

Alligator boasts a catalog of over 350 titles, many of which are renowned, award-winning, time-tested classics of the genre. Back in 1971, 23-year-old blues fanatic Bruce Iglauer was frustrated and motivated. As a shipping clerk for Bob Koester’s Chicago-based blues and jazz label, Delmark Records, Iglauer wanted the label to release an album by his favorite band, Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRocke

rs. Koester just wasn’t interested, so Iglauer gathered up what little money he had and decided to do it himself. After paying the band and the studio, he used his last remaining money to press 1000 copies of Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers. And with that, Alligator Records (named after the way Iglauer clicks out rhythm patterns with his teeth when he likes a song) was born.

Selwyn Birchwood Guest DJ spot of SiriusXM Bluesville!
06/18/2026

Selwyn Birchwood Guest DJ spot of SiriusXM Bluesville!

06/17/2026

Chris O'Leary's upcoming release from Alligator, BLUE COLLAR, will be released on July 10th...less than one month away! Living Blues say of O'Leary, "“Rollicking and riveting, profound and hard-driving…a defiant, first-class singer and full-throttle harmonica player.”

Chris is on the road now...check out when he'll be in a city near you. https://bnds.us/xu1wqx

Pre-order your copy of BLUE COLLAR today https://oleary.lnk.to/BlueCollar

06/16/2026
06/16/2026
06/16/2026

Grammy-nominated Louisiana blues musician Kenny Neal is recovering in a hospital after a heart attack on Saturday, his family shared on Facebook.

06/16/2026

🎸 Blues lovers, don't miss Ronnie Baker Brooks live at Riverbend Live in Winston, Oregon on July 17, 2026!

📍 Riverbend Park, Winston, OR
🕖 Show starts at 7:00 PM

Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, grab a bite from the food trucks, and enjoy an unforgettable night of world-class blues—all for free!

More info: https://riverbendlive.org

06/16/2026
06/16/2026
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have delivered gloriously riotous Chicago blues to audiences around the world for 40 years...
06/15/2026

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have delivered gloriously riotous Chicago blues to audiences around the world for 40 years and have been honored by induction into the Blues Hall of Fame. They'll be headlining the 9th Annual Houghton Lake Blues Festival on Saturday, July 18. The open air festival is FREE and will be held in the area behind the Houghton Lake Chamber Of Commerce (1625 W Houghton Lake Dr).

Lil’ Ed's new release, Slideways, is perhaps the crowning achievement of their entire career and Living Blues magazine describes their music as, “Scorching and soulful, joyous and stomping...raw, rough and ready blues played with unmitigated intensity.”

Don't miss Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials LIVE on July 18th!
https://houghtonlakebluesfest.org/
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