Chris O’Leary’s second album for Alligator, BLUE COLLAR, was released one week ago today. While in Orlando yesterday for his CD release party at The Alley in Sanford, Chris was able to stop in for an extended appearance on Orlando’s FOX affiliate’s show The 407 www.fox35orlando.com/video/fmc-i1...

Chris O’Leary's new album, BLUE COLLAR, is here! 11 original songs, ranging from wildly comical to deadly serious. O’Leary’s sound is a one-of-a-kind, energetic, deep-dish gumbo of Chicago blues, Memphis soul and NOLA funk. Available to buy on CD, LP, digital or stream oleary.lnk.to/BlueCollar

Chris O'Leary - Blue Collar

Blue Collar, Chris O’Leary’s high-energy, self-produced release, delivers 11 memorable original songs, ranging from wildly comical to deadly serious. The album features soul-testifying vocals and pow...

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Happy Birthday to Alligator's, Bruce Iglauer. With 55 years at the helm, he's produced some of the best blues around and has great stories to tell many captured in his book with co-author Patrick A Roberts, Bitten by the Blues Here’s to many more years of bringing the best of the blues to the world!

Chris O'Leary feature interview in Rock & Blues Muse rockandbluesmuse.com/2026/07/07/i... Album review - BLUE COLLAR checks all the boxes – powerful, credible vocals, superb support from the band, unflagging energy, and superb songwriting. rockandbluesmuse.com/2026/07/02/r...

Interview: Chris O'Leary

Interview: Chris O'Leary, Blues Singer-songwriter, powerhouse harmonica player, soulful, by Ron Wynn

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The Nick Moss Band made an appearance this morning on Syracuse, NY’s ABC affiliate NewsChannel 9 WSYR ’s show Bridge Street Live ahead of their performance TONIGHT, July 7, at The The 443 Social Club & Lounge. Tickets are still available for the show tonight. www.localsyr.com/bridge-street/

Living Blues magazine, in its just-released issue #303, announced the winners of the 2026 Living Blues Awards. Five Alligator Records artists received a total of six awards. Congrats to all!!

Chris O’Leary’s Blue Collar, his new release arriving next Friday, July 10, is reviewed by Living Blues. “...Supremely entertaining. Fierce, wailing harp and assertive vocals…Chris O’Leary’s musical storytelling shows him to be a true original.” oleary.lnk.to/BlueCollar

Chris O'Leary's BLUE COLLAR is just is just 2 weeks away! @nodepression.bsky.social says of O'Leary "Blistering originals…melding hard-core Chicago blues with soul. The results are raw and forceful." Order yours today oleary.lnk.to/BlueCollar #bluesmusic #ontour #newrelease #levonhelm #bluecollar

Selwyn Birchwood Guest DJ spot on #siriusXM #Bluesville!

Chris O'Leary's upcoming release from Alligator, BLUE COLLAR, will be released on July 10th...less than one month away! Chris is on the road now...check out when he'll be in a city near you. bnds.us/xu1wqx Pre-order your copy of BLUE COLLAR today oleary.lnk.to/BlueCollar

The Alligator festivities kick off tonight at Millennium Park for Chicago Blues Fest and 55 years of Alligator Records On Stage!

Ronnie Baker Brooks stopped in at Chicago’s @wgntv.com TV Midday News today, June 3, for a brief interview and he performed “I’m Feeling You” from his Blues Music Award-winning Alligator debut, Blues In My DNA. www.youtube.com/watch?v=so_J...

Live music from Ronnie Baker Brooks | Midday Fix

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A huge feature on Alligator Records in The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ-FM in the lead up to Chicago BluesFest this weekend. They’re call it like they see it…”The star of this year’s Blues Fest: Chicago’s Alligator Records, celebrating 55 years of championing the music.” www.wbez.org/music/2026/0...

The star of this year’s Blues Fest: Chicago’s Alligator Records, celebrating 55 years of championing the music

Bruce Iglauer’s “preeminent blues record label” will mark its milestone anniversary at this year’s Chicago Blues Festival with performances by Lil' Ed Williams, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Nick Moss.

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On Thursday, May 7, The Blues Foundation announced the winners of the 47th Annual Blues Music Awards. Alligator Records artists received seven awards, including three of the night's top honors. #bmaawards #bmawinners #bluesmusicawards #bluesmusic

Chris O'Leary will release BLUE COLLAR, his second Alligator rerlease on July 10! The album finds the Marine combat veteran, ex-Federal police officer turning his life experiences into timeless blues tales. BLUE COLLAR's first single, Bad Decisions, premieres today youtu.be/7EJusdZUGyA

Chris O'Leary - Bad Decisions (Lyric Video)

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Get ready for an unforgettable night of blues in Memphis! Carolyn Wonderland will deliver a special tribute to 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee and BMA Nominee Marcia Ball during the 2026 Blues Music Awards on Thursday, May 7, 2026 This is a celebration you do not want to miss. blues.org

Selwyn Birchwood releases his new video for the song "Talking Heads" - a visual representation of the type of “news” that we are bombarded with every day from my viewpoint. Truth and fact have become subjective terms www.youtube.com/watch?v=sppp...

OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO Selwyn Birchwood-"Talking Heads"

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Happy birthday to our dear friend Shemekia Copeland She joined the Alligator Records family when she was only 18 and has earned worldwide acclaim for her soulful performances. You can hear it on her latest, Grammy-nominated album, Blame It On Eve.

Lil' Ed Williams, Chicago slide guitarist extraordinaire, speaks with @rockandbluesmuse about his four decades in the blues, his legendary uncle, J.B. Hutto and the newest release from Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Slideways rockandbluesmuse.com/2026/04/09/i... #newrelease #chicagoblues #slideways

Selwyn Birchwood new album ELECTRIC SWAMP FUNKIN BLUES arrives TODAY! Birchwood’s sound is an intoxicating mix of deep blues, blistering, psychedelic-tinged rock, soul-drenched ballads and booty-shaking funk, played and sung with true blues passion. selwyn.lnk.to/Electric

Selwyn Birchwood speaks w/Houston Press about his new album, Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues, which will be released March 27. “He’s one of the most exciting, innovative, and expansive contemporary blues players on the scene” www.houstonpress.com/music/selwyn... Pre-order today selwyn.lnk.to/Electric

Selwyn Birchwood Moves the Blues Forward - Houston Press

Blues singer/guitarist Selwyn Birchwood throws down the gauntlet with his style and contemporary commentary on new album "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues."

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Happy 41st Birthday to Selwyn Birchwood! His sound is an intoxicating mix of deep blues, blistering, psychedelic-tinged rock, booty-shaking funk and sweet Southern soul. The next chapter in his musical career is just around the corner with Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues March 27 selwyn.lnk.to/Electric

Check out the new video from @tinsleyellis.bsky.social for "Sweet Ice Tea," a highlight track from Ellis' new album, Labor Of Love. The album is available on CD, Georgia peach-colored vinyl LP and at all digital service providers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHc9... tinsley.lnk.to/LaborofLove

Tinsley Ellis - Sweet Ice Tea (Official Video)

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Lil’ Ed and 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. Now, their newest release, SLIDEWAYS, is finally here. Check it out liled.lnk.to/Slideways

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials’ new album, Slideways, available this Friday, Feb 27, is reviewed by No Depression. "Electrifying power…gripping, untamed and genuine" Check it out here - Check it out here nodepression.org/album-review... Order your copy today! liled.lnk.to/Slideways

ALBUM REVIEW: Lil’ Ed Williams Goes ‘Slideways’ and Sets His Guitar on Fire

Is anything more gripping than the sound of a slide guitar? In the right hands, it can cry and moan, or soar and shout, with an electrifying power that feels like an untamed soul at its most genuine. ...

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Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials appeared on the WGN Midday News today in advance of their SLIDEWAYS album release show at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn this February 27. Ed and band performed “Bad All By Myself,” the first single from their new album. You can check it out here wgntv.com/midday-news/...

Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials' SLIDEWAYS arrives this Friday, February 27 and will see their album release party at FitzGerald’s that same night. Check out the video for the first single, "Bad All By Myself" and order your copy today! liled.lnk.to/Slideways youtu.be/Sp68ok-nFyE

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials - Slideways

Slideways is a tour-de-force of old school Chicago blues. Mixing smoking slide guitar boogies and raw-boned shuffles with the deepest soul-burners, Lil' Ed Williams and The Blues Imperials bring it al...

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@tinsleyellis.bsky.social brand-new album Labor Of Love was just released two weeks ago and tomorrow, February 18, he performs at Woodlands Tavern. Tune in to WCBE on February 18 at 11 AM ET as Tinsley will be stopping in at the WCBE studios for an interview and to perform songs live www.wcbe.org

@tinsleyellis.bsky.social is featured on the cover of the February issue of @vintageguitar.bsky.social and the subject of a 6page in-depth feature that touches on the gear he uses on the new album, other guitars he’s used over years and what’s driven him to the acoustic sound #acousticblues

Alligator’s fearless leader Bruce Iglauer is interviewed and featured on the cover of Mexico’s Cultura Blues magazine. The in-depth conversation touches on his path to the blues, what the future of the blues holds and a whole lot more www.culturablues.com/2026/02/bruc...