Blues Blast Awards Honors Ben Rice
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Blues Blast Awards Honors Ben Rice

Congratulations to Ben Rice for being named the 2019 recipient of the Sean Costello Rising Star Award from the Blues Blast Awards. It is hard for us to believe that Ben is a “rising star” as he has been such a solid presence in our region…
CBA Autographed Guitar Winner

CBA Autographed Guitar Winner – Lina!!

The CBA extends its congratulations to Lina, the winner of this year’s CBA autographed guitar. Multiple signatures from some of the blues world’s renowned musicians adorned the guitar, which the CBA offered in a raffle at the Waterfront…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition
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2020 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entries Now Being Accepted

Since 2005, The Blues Foundation has annually held a competition to recognize excellence in independent blues recordings. The 2020 Best Self-Produced CD competition is open to affiliated blues societies from around the world to submit one entry…
Membership Meeting Cancelled

September General Membership Meeting

It may be September, but the summer heat is a long way from being over. Especially when it comes to blues performances in Portland and its region. That’ll certainly be true for the September Cascade Blues Association General Membership Meeting.…
Membership Meeting Cancelled
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Johnny Wheels & The Swamp Donkeys Take Home J2M Honors

Every July means the Waterfront Blues Festival, and that means on the fourth the Cascade Blues Association holds its finals for the Journey to Memphis competition. This year found three bands competing for the title and the right to represent…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition

2020 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entries Now Being Accepted

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,…
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers

Thank You Waterfront Blues Festival Volunteers!!

Huge thanks to the following 2019 WBF CBA Merchandise Booth volunteers! Kurt Marion, Pat Oshea, Dan and Robbie Naser-Josue, Coila Ash, Terry Nolan, Gary Frogge, Sandie Wilkins, Cheryl Crosley, Rawleigh Pate, Bryan Olson, Jack and Karen Hamil,…
Membership Meeting Cancelled

August’s General Membership Meeting

The summer is in full swing and the Cascade Blues Association has been present at a number of happenings all over the city this year. One spot that you can always count on us being at is our own monthly membership meetings, where you’re certain…
CBA Sponsors Two Speical Artists

CBA Sponsors Two Speical Artists at the Waterfront Blues Festival

  The Cascade Blues Association is proud to sponsor the appearances of Shemekia Copeland and Vanessa Collier at this year's Waterfront Blues Festival. Funds for this were made possible from a generous donation to the CBA from the William…
Membership Meeting Cancelled

June General Membership Meeting

What a terrific turn-out we had for our initial General Membership Meeting at The Eagles last month — so many people we have not seen for a long time and many first timers, too. Bringing music back to inner South East Portland looks like it…