William Schauer

Thank you William Schauer

The Cascade Blues Association would like to acknowledge an exceptionally generous gift from the estate of the late CBA member William Schauer. Bill’s unselfish support for the CBA will help us to continue our promotion of the blues and all…
Waterfront Blues Festival 2018

Sunshine Division Joins 31st Annual Waterfront Blues Festival to Fight Local Hunger

The Waterfront Blues Festival reaffirmed its 30-year commitment to fight hunger by acquiring a new local partner, the Sunshine Division, which has provided emergency food and clothing to those in need for 95 years. The addition of Sunshine Division…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind – June 2018

Greg Johnson, CBA President It is too often lately that I have reflected on the loss of venues. So it is good news that it appears that two we thought may not be around anymore have discovered a potential new life. The Birk closed down at the…
J.T. Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters

J.T. Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters

Blue Eyed Soul Volume 1 Hunters Records If you want to listen to a true-dyed soulful recording, take a look at JT Lauritsen & The Buckshot Hunters’ Blue Eyed Soul Volume 1. If you’re unfamiliar with Lauritsen, this album is his eighth…
The California Honeydrops

The California Honeydrops

Call It Home: Vol. 1 & 2 Tubtone Records It has been ten years since vocalist, trumpet player and guitarist Lech Wierzinski moved to California and began busking in the subway tunnels of the Bay Area alongside drummer Ben Malament. The pair…