Alabama Slim, born Milton Frazier on March 29, 1939, in Vance, Alabama, is a blues musician whose life and music are steeped in the rich traditions of the American South. He grew up with the blues, inspired by the sounds that resonated through the cotton fields and juke joints of his youth. Migrating to New Orleans in the 1960s, Slim became a part of the vibrant local blues scene, though he continued to live relatively under the radar for many years.

Slim's lean, soul-penetrating sound is reflective of classic Delta blues, yet it's imbued with his personal narrative and the rhythmic heartbeat of New Orleans. His recent works, like "The Parlor" and "The Mighty Flood," showcase his raw, unfiltered style and his ability to spin personal hardships and historical events into compelling musical narratives. Despite recording his first album, "The Mighty Flood," after decades of performing, with its release in 2005, and the subsequent "Blue & Lonesome" and the well-received "The Parlor" in 2020, Alabama Slim has solidified his position as a respected elder statesman of the blues genre, keeping the flame of the blues tradition burning brightly in the 21st century.