Chisti Michelle Pacific Northwest artist Christi Michelle is a powerhouse vocalist, songwriter and more. Her music is infused with personal narratives of life, love, survival, heartache, and joy that is the essence of the blues. Whether performing solo with a cigar box guitar and suitcase kick drum, or in an ensemble of stage players, or fronting […]
The CBA has a long history of sending a Band and a Solo/Duo Act to the International Blues Challenge (IBC) held in Memphis each January and it takes a community to make it happen. We’ve got a lot to do between now and July 1st when the final challengers will be competing for their chance […]
Shout out to CBA member, Mercedez Cruz, for her dedication to Blues In The Schools! She’s created a course of action so that musicians will be paid when they participate, after-school teachers can receive a stipend, and most importantly, youth will learn about the blues. When you see Mercedez, please thank her for spearheading this […]