
Mark Cameron– “Back From the Edge” (Cop Records)
Review by John Taylor
Wherever that edge is, we’re glad Mark Cameron wandered over to take a look. And we’re even gladder that he made it back OK, because he’s returned with an armload of great music, spiced with some satisfying…

Board Update – September 2021
Board Update - September 2021
By Shelley Garrett
You may have noticed that this column has slowly been changing into something new.
Many people have told us that they don’t really know what the CBA is doing. With 10 active members currently…

Duffy Bishop Band September 24
Duffy Bishop Band September 24
Alberta Rose Theatre-CBA Co sponsored
$25 advance/$30 at the door…buy tickets here (CBA members, see your email blast for a code that saves you $2)
By Shelley Garrett
Duffy Bishop and Chris Carlson were mainstays…

Too Slim and the Taildraggers September 29th
Too Slim and the Taildraggers September 29th
Alberta Rose-CBA Co Sponsored
“Pandemic Hold” on Steroids
By Kirk Anderson
Early 2020 at Zack Kasik’s Wild Feather Recording studio in Nashville. A fist full of songs written and rehearsed.…

News from The Blues Foundation – September 2021
News from The Blues Foundation
September 2021
International Blues Challenge
We are in countdown mode! After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all eager to gather at the 2022 International Blues Challenge (IBC), scheduled…

Key Events and Save the Dates! September 2021
Key Events and Save the Dates! September 2021
9/9 Allman Betts, Roseland Theater (CBA c0o-sponsored event)
9/11 CBA Journey to Memphis Competition, Artichoke Music
9/11 Sonny Hess Birthday Bash/Street Fest, Blue Diamond
9/24 Duffy Bishop,…

Altered Five Blues Band – Holler If You Hear Me
Altered Five Blues Band
Holler If You Hear Me
Blind Pig Records, Sept. 3, 2021
Review by Anni Piper
You might think volunteering for your local blues society would be all sassafras and tedium. However, that would be terribly misguided as there…

Blues Nights – Lovejoy Rooftop at the Botanist
Blues Nights - Lovejoy Rooftop at the Botanist
Lovejoy Rooftop 910 NW 14th Ave. in the Pearl District
The CBA is delighted to be working in partnership with Soundstage Events and Muse Media Collective to bring these special nights of blues music…

Board Spotlight – Randy Murphy
Board Spotlight - Randy Murphy
An Oregon native, Randy’s been a fan of blues since his high school years, but his interest piqued in 1982, when he heard Albert Collins playing in a dive in Ashland. Many years later he picked up a copy of BluesNotes…

The CBA and Artichoke Music Present 2021 Journey to Memphis Sept 11
The CBA and Artichoke Music
Present 2021 Journey to Memphis Sept. 11
A fundraiser – your tickets and donations help the winner get to Memphis!
Saturday, Sept. 11 -- Doors at 1 p.m. Program at 1:20 p.m. Tickets at Eventbrite are $20 per person.…