Sirens Of Soul And Blues

Sirens Of Soul And Blues

Don’t miss out on what promises to be an extraordinary night of sultry soul and beautiful blues as three amazing vocalists join forces: Cascade Blues Association Muddy Hall of Fame inductee LaRhonda Steele will be joined by legendary Portland…
HowellDevine

HowellDevine – Raw & Authentic Shack Shakin’ Blues

"There is no blues band performing today as different as HowellDevine—nor as delightful."  ~ Lee Hildebrand, Living Blues Magazine/SF Chronicle Triple threat talent, Joshua Howell (guitar, harmonica, vocals) and percussion savant, Pete Devine…
Weeds Like Us

Book Review – Weeds Like Us

Review by Greg Johnson They often say that you have to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues. Well, if that is the case then Janiva Magness has paid those dues tenfold over the course of her tumultuous life. Raised in a dysfunctional family…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind – Greg Johnson, CBA President

It is getting near Muddy Awards time again, and as with last year, we have sent out invites to around fifty members to be a part of the initial nominating committee. Some of the people were on this list last year, but many were not, as we want…
New Music to Note-September 2021

September New Music Releases 2019

There is so much good music out there, to help sort through it, we recommend starting here.   Alex Lopez - Yours Truly, Me (Maremil Records) Altered Five Blues Band – Ten Thousand Watts (Blind Pig) Coco Montoya - Coming in Hot”…
Melody Guy

Melody Guy – Dry The Rivers – MFG Records

By Jamey Winchester "What kind of music do you play?" Native Oregon Singer and Songwriter Melody Guy fields that question often, and her new album, Dry the Rivers, answers that question nicely: “American music.” Very seldom do I experience…
Song Fest at Blue Diamond

Kathryn Grimm

Blues Tools Self Released By Greg Johnson Kathryn Grimm has put together a smart collection of twelve songs that exhibit directly her talents as a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist. Everything comes across sensationally. Whether singing…
Song Fest at Blue Diamond

The Cash Box Kings

Hail To The Kings! Alligator Records By Greg Johnson Over the course of two decades, The Cash Box Kings have consistently shown that they’re one of the premier Chicago-based blues bands. Craftily blending social issues with humor, they…
CBA Autographed Guitar Winner

CBA Autographed Guitar Winner – Lina!!

The CBA extends its congratulations to Lina, the winner of this year’s CBA autographed guitar. Multiple signatures from some of the blues world’s renowned musicians adorned the guitar, which the CBA offered in a raffle at the Waterfront…
Song Fest at Blue Diamond

Song Fest at Blue Diamond

A fun and exciting afternoon and evening is in the offing at The Blues Diamond as favorite local artists Lisa Mann, Karen Lovely, Sonny Hess, Kathryn Grimm, AC Porter, and Ben Rice will create songs from ideas — words, sentences, and thoughts…