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Linsey Alexander’s Live at Rosa’s is perfectly suited for the times we’re in. For post-war Chicago blues fans it’s a…

“This song was inspired by protest songs of the past and troubling times in the present.”

When people say the record industry is dying or dead, it just means you need to adapt to the demands and times.

Chicago Blues sax legend Eddie Shaw once said, “It takes 20 years to make a bluesman.” Here I am, ready to play my blues for you.

“I want to take my band to places that I got to go with Carl Weathersby. I want Carl to be proud of me and show him that nothing he taught me was in vain.” – Corey Dennison

“I have a large variety of influences and I listen to a lot of music. I incorporate it into all of the music I make. It is still blues music but it comes from different angles.” Mike Wheeler

Delmark Recording artist Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago blues scene.

“I am a true bluesman. There are very few true bluesmen around. I make my living off the blues; not R&B or hip hop.” – Linsey Alexander

All in all, ‘Sometimes the Blues Got Me’ is a substantial album. No one can ever say Bob Koester doesn’t know his stuff when it comes to blues and jazz. Picking Breezy Rodio for the Delmark label was another genius move.

Today an institution beloved by three generations of fans and having influenced equally as many blues and jazz musicians welcomes new owners.