Cascade Blues

Keeping the Blues AliveThe City of Roses is also the City of the Blues...

Portland, Oregon is widely recognized for its vibrant blues scene. Here are a few ways you can learn more about our local blues community.

 

The Cascade Blues Association is the Proud Recipient of the Blues Foundation’s “Keeping The Blues Alive” Award for 2003!

This award is presented to the blues society that has been the most active in the past year through its newsletter, educational efforts and community outreach programs. It's the highest attainable honor for non-performers in the blues industry, created to recognize the behind-the-scenes professionals and fans who keep the Blues thriving and forging ahead.

AWOL Blues Band: Genesis of the Blues

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Written by Administrator Friday, 26 June 2009 18:16

by Cheyenne

AWOL Blues Band

A beautiful painting...that's what music is to me.
Cornell Garrett

    From time to time, over the existence of the CBA, I have been sharing with BluesNotes readers what I felt was the best this town has to offer in the way of Blues music. This past year, I have been watching and listening to just such a band.

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Blues Radio Outside Portland

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KRVM 91.9 FM
Eugene
Breakfast With The Blues
Monday-Friday, 5:30 - 8:00 a.m.; Saturdays, 5:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Brunch With The Blues

Sundays, 7:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Click to listen to KRVM online...

KMCQ 104.5 FM
Hood River
Squrl's Blues Review
Steve "The Squrl" Curley
Fridays, 8 p.m. - Midnight

KBZY 1490 AM
Salem
Scott Preston
Saturdays, 9 p.m. - Midnight

 

Portland Metro Blues Radio

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Sundays

KOPB-FM 91.5
American Routes
Nick Spitzer hosts an adventure in American Music
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

KINK 102 FM
Sunday Night Blues
Bob "The Big B.A." Ancheta
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

KGON 92.3 FM
House of Blues Radio Hour
Dan "Elwood Blues" Aykroyd
9 p.m. - 10 p.m.


Fridays

KMHD 89.1 FM

Blue Friday

Friday Freeway Blues
Steve Pringle
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

River City Juke Joint
Brad Brenner
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Blues Palace
Tom Addis
10 p.m. - 2 a.m.

 


Mondays

KBOO 90.7 FM  (92.7 Hood River)
Blue Monday
Bill Rhoades, serving up all forms of Blues and R&B.
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.


Saturdays

KBOO 90.7 FM  (92.7 Hood River)

Blues Zone
Tom Wendt 

Blue Rhythm
Joan Semprebon

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(these two shows alternate weekly)

Boogie in the Dark
Errol Shervey
11:00 p.m. - 3 a.m. on Alternate Weeks

KLCC-FM (Eugene, OR)
Carl Stoles
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

KMHD 89.1 FM
Mississippi West
Mike Meyer hosts a freewheeling mix of blues, alt-country, jazz bluegrass, swing, zydeco and folk.
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

KPSU 1450 AM
The Indigo Blues Hour
Nadine Colb plays an hour of straight-up blues.
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.


Wednesdays

KPSU 1450 AM 
Gumbo Ya Ya Hour
Hosted by Paul "Yeah, You Right" Ronan
Blues / Zydeco / Cajun
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Podcasts:

PDXBluescast
Showcasing the best of blues originating from Portland and the surrounding area.
Host: Pat McDougall
New shows weekly, usually posted on Thursdays

   

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