
CBA President Greg Johnson diagnosed with cancer
CBA President Greg Johnson diagnosed with cancer
Now for some sad news. If you aren't on Facebook, you may not know that CBA President Greg Johnson was recently diagnosed with cancer.
The blues community is stepping up to help Greg and his…

Sunday wilde’s – Peace in Trouble
Sunday wilde’s Peace in Trouble, A West Coast Collaboration
By Marie Walters & Sunday wilde
Last month saw the launch of Sunday wilde’s ninth album, Peace in Trouble, featuring guest Harpdog Brown. And launch it most certainly did –…

The Blue Diamond presents – That’s Nasty
The Blue Diamond presents - That’s Nasty
Back by popular demand
Dirty blues is a tradition that goes way back to the days of Jelly Roll Morton and Ma Rainey. It's been kept alive over the years by Chitlin' Circuit artists like Barbara Carr…

Artur Menezes – Fading Away
Artur Menezes
Fading Away
VizzTone
Review by John Taylor
Go ahead. Call it rock if you like.
But despite its raw edge, Artur Menezes’ fifth album, “Fading Away,” is authentic, bare-knuckled, indie blues at its core. The all-original…

Curtis Salgado – Damage Control
Curtis Salgado
Damage Control
Alligator Records
Review by Randy Murphy
When I first began to listen to Curtis Salgado’s new release, “Damage Control,” it only took a couple of bars from Jim Pugh’s stout piano and Mike Finnigan’s sparkling…

April 2021 New Music Releases
April 2021 New Music Releases
There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here.
Alex Maryol – In The Meantime (Self Release)
Artur Menezes -- Fading Away (VizzTone)
Cousin Harley – Let’s Go!…

April 7th Member Drawings – How to WIN!!!
April 7th Member Drawings - How to WIN!!!
If you are a current CBA member, we are offering you a chance to win prizes during the “Virtual CBA Membership Meeting/Livestream”
This month, in addition to our usual CD give-a-way, you can also…

CBA Membership Meeting Livestream with Jody Carroll
CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION / ARTICHOKE MUSIC
PRESENT Livestream with Jody Carroll
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7th, 7:00 PM,
LIVE FEED ON ARTICHOKE MUSIC’S LIVE FACEBOOK FEED.
For our monthly blues performance, the Cascade Blues Association and Artichoke…

Ramblings On My Mind – April 2021
Ramblings On My Mind
by Shelley Garrett, Vice-President Cascade Blues Association
FUCK CANCER!!
As many of you know, the reason I’m writing this article is that CBA President Greg Johnson has been diagnosed with cancer. While not much…