2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition

Last Chance To Submit Entries For The Best Self-Produced CD Competition

If you’re planning to offer your self-produced CD to the Cascade Blues Association for consideration as its entry in The Blues Foundation’s competition, then time is running short — all entries must be received no later than the October…

CBA Picnic 2016 THANK YOU

by Wendy Schumer The 2016 picnic was a huge success! Even the folks at Columbia Crossing said it was the best picnic ever in their history. And of course we could not have done it without the help of many great volunteers and the CBA board.…

Blues & Bargains – The Sixth Annual CBA Rummage Sale Returns To The Bomber! Sept. 17th

Imagine making a big difference to your blues association while cleaning your closet of your unneeded items — now imagine having fun while making that difference! The annual rummage sale is coming up fast, and you can donate your good used…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition

Entries For The Best Self-Produced CD Competition Now Being Accepted

Since 2005, The Blues Foundation has held an annual competition to recognize excellence in independent blues recordings. The Best Self-Produced CD competition allows affiliated blues societies from around the world to submit one entry each,…
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CBA Member Picnic – August 7th

It’s time for one of the most anticipated events of the year — the annual Cascade Blues Association members picnic. Taking place on Sunday, August 7th, it is open to CBA members and their families only, and is one of the best perks of belonging…
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Blues & Bargains, Sixth Annual CBA Rummage Sale Coming In September

Imagine making a big difference to your blues association while cleaning your closet of your unneeded items? And imagine having fun while you are making that difference! The annual rummage sale is coming up where you can donate your good used…
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Muddy Ballots Voting To Be Held Online

The Cascade Blues Association is joining the twenty-first century — for the first time we will conduct the Muddy Awards nominations and final voting online. This will allow us to verify that only one vote is received per email address and…
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Portland blues band leader and historian Dave Miller passes

Last month we lost Dave Miller, who was known by many around the Portland blues scene. Dave's business card said "Brewing the Blues since '62."  In grade school and high school Dave played Dixieland jazz on trombone with his brother Fred on…

Entries For The Best Self-Produced CD Competition Now Being Accepted

Since 2005, The Blues Foundation has held an annual competition to recognize excellence in independent blues recordings. The Best Self-Produced CD competition allows affiliated blues societies from around the world to submit one entry each,…

Duffy Bishop To Be Inducted Into The Oregon Music Hall of Fame

In a special press conference held on Tuesday, August 12 at Tony Starlight’s Showroom, the Oregon Music Hall of Fame announced their 2016 inductees and college scholarship recipients. Among this year’s inductees will be one of the Northwest’s…