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Zydeco Master Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Declared Cancer Free - Summer Tour Announced
6/11/2013
Grammy Award-winning singer and accordionist Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural, Jr., leader of Buckwheat Zydeco, has been declared cancer free by his doctors.
Seven Alligator Artists Receive 11 Living Blues Award Nominations
6/4/2013
Living Blues magazine announced the nominees for the 2013 Living Blues Awards in their June 2013 issue. Seven Alligator Records artists received a total of 11 nominations.
JAMES COTTON APPEARS ON NPR'S WEEKEND EDITION SATURDAY ON MAY 11, 2013
5/11/2013
NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday featured blues harmonica legend James Cotton on Saturday, May 11.
FOUR ALLIGATOR ARTISTS RECEIVE EIGHT BLUES MUSIC AWARDS
5/10/2013
On Thursday, May 9, 2013 The Blues Foundation announced the winners of the 2013 Blues Music Awards.
Joe Louis Walker Inducted Into The Blues Hall Of Fame
5/9/2013
On Wednesday, May 8, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Joe Louis Walker was inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall Of Fame.
USA Today Premieres James Cotton's Cotton Mouth Man
4/29/2013
USA Today will premiere blues harmonica legend James Cotton's new CD Cotton Mouth Man by streaming the entire CD from its website beginning April 29.
Paste Premieres Video Of JJ Grey & Mofro's "99 Shades Of Crazy"
4/23/2013
Paste magazine is hosting the world premiere of the video of 99 Shades Of Crazy beginning Tuesday, April 23.
MAJOR JAMES COTTON FEATURE IN "LIVING BLUES" MAGAZINE -- NEW CD "COTTON MOUTH MAN" OUT ON MAY 7
4/17/2013
Blues harmonica legend James Cotton, whose new CD Cotton Mouth Man will be in stores on May 7, 2013, is featured on the cover of the current issue of Living Blues magazine.
ALLIGATOR RECORDS, EDDY "THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER AND CORKY SIEGEL INDUCTED INTO CHICAGO BLUES HALL OF FAME
4/16/2013
On Sunday, April 28, Alligator Records will be inducted into The Chicago Blues Hall Of Fame as a Legendary Blues Label.
EDDY "THE CHIEF" CLEARWATER FEATURED IN ILLINOIS TOURISM CAMPAIGN
4/16/2013
Blues master Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater is currently featured in a television commercial touting Illinois tourism.
ANDERS OSBORNE RECEIVES BIG EASY AWARD FOR ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
4/16/2013
New Orleans' Gambit Weekly will honor guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Anders Osborne as the Entertainer Of The Year during its annual Big Easy Awards ceremony to be held on April 22 at Harrah's New Orleans.
ALLIGATOR ARTISTS APPEAR ON NATIONAL RADIO PROGRAMS
4/16/2013
Alligator Records recording artists Marcia Ball, Jesse Dee and Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have all appeared or will appear on syndicated national radio broadcasts.