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Help Send the Kai Wickham Trio to Memphis in January

Come hear the Kai Wickham Trio, PDX Soul Collective, the TK Quartet & a host of other guests at The Downbeat Bar and help our 2026 Youth J2M representatives appear at International Blues Challenge in January! WHO: The Kai Wickham Trio:…
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Youth Journey To Memphis Showcase Challenge

Youth Journey to Memphis Showcase: The Kai Wickham Trio Is Heading to Memphis On Sunday, 10/11, the Cascade Blues Association hosted our Youth Journey to Memphis Showcase at HŌKŪ Events on Madison. Four young acts, with performers ranging…
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Youth Journey to Memphis Showcase – Who’s Heading to Memphis?

This past Sunday night, the Cascade Blues Association hosted our Youth Journey to Memphis Showcase and Jam at HŌKŪ Events on Madison — and the talent on stage left no doubt that the future of the blues is in good hands.
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Countdown to Sunday, Sept 21! Journey To Memphis Youth Showcase Challenge

It’s your time to shine! Perform your best 20 minute set! This event decides who will represent the Pacific Northwest at the International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase in Memphis, Tennessee, in January 2026.
2023 Journey to Memphis Finalists

Journey to Memphis Youth Showcase Contest 2022 – Entries now open

Journey to Memphis Youth Showcase Contest 2022 Entries now open The Cascade Blues Association will appoint one youth showcase act to perform at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis 2023. Entries are now open and will close at…
Interview with Andrew Matthews
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Interview with Andrew Matthews

Interview with Andrew Matthews by Dale Payne From a local blues master: “Andrew Matthews is a young guy always working really hard to find his own sound. He’s an extremely talented musician/guitarist/vocalist that is influenced by the great…