Welcome to The Blasters NewsLetter
The Blasters are a roots rock band formed in 1979 playing a mix of American music styles later to be coined Americana. Formed by Phil and Dave Alvin in Southern California, they achieved much success in the 1980s and continue to be a concert draw around the world. Dave Alvin left The Blasters and went on to a successful solo career with 20 plus albums and various collaborations. He has won a Grammy for a folk album, numerous blues music awards, an Americana Lifetime Achievement Award and is represented in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
American Music: The Blasters/Dave Alvin Newsletter was formed by editor / writer Billy Davis in 1994. The newsletter started as a print only mailing before going to the web. We publish 3-4 issues a year covering everything in the world about The Blasters, Dave Alvin and their associated artists. The newsletter features stories and in-depth interviews about their music with album and concert reviews.
This web site also features the most comprehensive resource for The Blasters and Dave Alvin tour dates which has been gathered over the years and is still being updated.