2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition
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2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entries Now Being Accepted

2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition   UPDATE: The Blues Foundation has cancelled the 2021 International Blues Challenge and all the events, including the Best Self Produced CD competition, due to the pandemic crisis. They look forward to…
virtual tip jars
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Virtual Tip Jars for Musicians

Here is a list of local Blues & Roots Musicians** Please help if you are able to! Ben Rice, paypal.me/BenRiceMusic Big Monti paypal.me/BigMontiNashville, Venmo @Monti-Big Brian Foxworth, Venmo @Foxworth-Brian, Zelle @BrianFoxworth, Cash…
CBA Board Important Message
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Important Message

Important Message from the Cascade Blues Association If you’re reading this and you’re a member of the Cascade Blues Association the website now contains your monthly issue of the BluesNotes online. Due to the coronavirus situation and its…
2020 International Blues Challenge  
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Memphis Recap – 2020 International Blues Challenge  

By Marie Walters This rookie’s first Journey To Memphis was a whirlwind of preparation, travel, showcases, jams, performances, and eateries — all topped off with lack of sleep. I was lucky to be traveling with IBC ‘veterans’ so I had…
Local Musicians Receiving Award Nominations

Kudos to Our Local Musicians Receiving Award Nominations

The Blues Foundation has announced their nominations for the Blues Music Awards and we want to give a huge shout out to Curtis Salgado for two nods as Instrumental- Vocals and Soul Blues Artist. Also Terry Robb has received a nomination for…
2023 Journey to Memphis Finalists
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Applications Now Being Accepted For 2020 Journey To Memphis

The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in 2021’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Up to 250 acts from around the…
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers

Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers

The Holiday Party on Sunday December 8th required a lot of volunteer help. Thank you! CBA member volunteers Bryan Olson, Jeanette Aglipay, John Fletcher, Leslie Murphy, Tom Rich, Pat Rolsing, Bobby Kouacick, Cherie Johnson, Joe Garofoli, Jon…
Cascade Blues Association

Your 2020 Cascade Blues Association Officers

Greg Johnson-President Shelley Garrett-Vice President Merry Larsen-Treasurer Marie Walters-Secretary Mike Todd-Membership Secretary, Welcome!   Returning At-Large Members Randy Murphy, Kim Allmaras. Brad Bleidt, Ron Johnson
CBA Holiday Party
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CBA Holiday Party

Join the Cascade Blues Association for our annual Holiday Party, again returning to the East Portland Moose Lodge. The doors open at noon, with performances throughout the day — The JT Wise Band, Gerle Haggard, Timothy James and Tave Fasce…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition

2020 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entry Deadline October 2

Since 2005, The Blues Foundation has annually held a competition to recognize excellence in independent blues recordings. The best self-produced CD competition is open to affiliated blues societies from around the world to submit one entry each,…