The late queen of two-fisted piano blues, boogie and deep soul ballads. You can feel her gospel roots, her days as a top blues session player and her years with Otis Redding’s band. Katie wails...

Swamp blues from the master of South Louisiana harmonica. Lester began recording in the 1950’s with songs like Sugar Coated Love. Here he’s back with his loose, funky harp and drawling vocals. His...

Remarkable second album from the young acoustic blues giant. Mostly original and often topical songs in the Delta tradition, plus four tunes pairing New Orleans brass with his intense slide and...

The most adventurous release ever by an American music icon. Buckwheat is famous for fusing zydeco's rhythmic energy to rock, R&B and funk. On this new album, he brings his signature Louisiana touch...

A joyful acoustic collaboration between two young lions of the blues with deep New Orleans ties.Runs the roots gamut from blues to ragtime to New Orleans funk to gospel, with equally diverse lyrics...

Featuring guest Dr. John plus Tommy Shannon and Uncle John Turner (Johnny’s original Texas trio). Screaming blues plus two solo songs with Johnny on National steel guitar. Delta blues to rockin’...

The hard-rocking zydeco heir apparent makes his Alligator debut. Too Much Fun is not only fun on the dance floor, but its terrific ensemble playing and wide range of songs make it a pleasure just to...

Down home blues from the late patriarch of the Baton Rouge scene. Raful began recording in the 1950’s. His powerful harmonica and laid-back vocals are the soul of South Louisiana blues. Co-produced...

The comeback album by the late king of suave, mellow after-hours blues piano and vocals, with a touch of swinging jazz. Charles was an R&B superstar in the ’40s and ’50s and in the ’90s toured with...

A Grammy Award winner! The late King of the Bayous churns out his unmistakable foot stomping Cajun accordion dance tunes, backed by his son C.J. on sax and The Red Hot Louisiana Band. Includes I’m...