
Journey to Memphis Finals Set Sail on the Waterfront Blues Festival Cruisin’ To Memphis aboard the Portland Spirit!
Cruisin’ to Memphis is a floating celebration of the region’s up-and-coming as well as established blues and soul artists. International Blues Challenge artists will take the stage alongside award-winning Texas guitar slinger Jonn…

Calling All Blues Artists – The Journey to Memphis 2025 Edition Has Begun!
Calling All Blues Artists – The Journey to Memphis 2025 Has Begun!
The Cascade Blues Association is now accepting applications for our 2025 Journey to Memphis (J2M) competition! This is your shot to represent the Pacific Northwest at…

Buy Tickets Now! Third Annual Back What You Believe In Benefit
Join us for a lineup of seven performances by seven amazing artists including Tevis Hodge Jr, Jody Carroll, Rich Layton & Tough Town, Ms. Vee with Chance Hayden, The Strangetones, Mike Skill Group and the reunion of the Too Slim and…


Monthly Member Showcase May and June Acts Announced!
Chisti Michelle
Pacific Northwest artist Christi Michelle is a powerhouse vocalist, songwriter and more. Her music is infused with personal narratives of life, love, survival, heartache, and joy that is the essence of the blues. Whether…

We’re gearing up for Journey to Memphis
The CBA has a long history of sending a Band and a Solo/Duo Act to the International Blues Challenge (IBC) held in Memphis each January and it takes a community to make it happen. We've got a lot to do between now and July 1st when the final…

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BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS
Shout out to CBA member, Mercedez Cruz, for her dedication to Blues In The Schools! She's created a course of action so that musicians will be paid when they participate, after-school teachers can receive a stipend, and most importantly, youth…

