
Franck L. Goldwasser – “Going Back to Paris – The Paris Slim Mountain Top Session 1998-1999”
Franck L. Goldwasser
“Going Back to Paris – The Paris Slim Mountain Top Session 1998-1999”
Mountain Top Records
Review by Greg Johnson
At the time that these tracks were laid down at Mountain Top in the late 1990s, Franck L Goldwasser,…

Selwyn Birchwood – Living in a Burning House
Selwyn Birchwood
Living in a Burning House
Alligator Records
Review by Randy Murphy
Selwyn Birchwood’s one of those kind of musicians, quite rare nowadays, whose music always manages to sound sharp and interesting. His third release on Alligator…

News from the CBA Board of Directors May 2021
News from the CBA Board of Directors May 2021
The last few months the Board of Directors has met via Zoom. We want to update everyone on some of the things that we are working on:
We are excited about the return of the Waterfront…

Chris Cain – Raisin’ Cain
Chris Cain
Raisin’ Cain
Alligator Records
Review by John Taylor
Let’s just cut to the chase; This album smokes.
With his 13th album (his debut with Alligator Records), Chris Cain isn’t just raisin’ Cain, he’s raisin’ the bar.
Guitar…

Keb’ Mo’ – Livestream From City Winery New York City-May 5th
Keb' Mo' - Livestream From City Winery New York City - May 5th
Keb’ Mo’s self-titled release under his coined Keb’ Mo’ moniker, reached its quarter-century milestone in 2019, and over the years, Keb’ has proven that he is a musical…

Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, 2021
Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, 2021
As some of you may know, the Waterfront Blues Festival will be taking place this year, but in a new location and a much different format.
Things are changing at a very rapid pace, as the organizers keep…

May 2021 New Music To Note
May 2021 New Music To Note
AJ Fullerton – The Forgiver and The Runaway (VizzTone)
Chris Cain – Raisin’ Cain (Alligator)
Clarence Spady – Surrender (NOLA Records}
Eddie Turner – Change In Me (7-14…

Ramblings On My Mind – May 2021
Ramblings On My Mind - May 2021
Greg Johnson, President, Cascade Blues Association
The end of March truly saw a drastic change in my life. Going into Urgent Care due to a blockage in my bowels, it was discovered that I have cancer.
The next…

CBA / Artichoke Music Present King Louie & Renato Caranto
Cascade Blues Association / Artichoke Music
Present Livestream with King Louie & Renato Caranto
The Cascade Blues Association in partnership with Artichoke Music, brings the May edition of our monthly blues meeting on Wednesday, May 5.
This…

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…