New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music To Note – April 2018

Here’s a list of new releases received at the CBA office, purchased personally, or listened to this month of note: Danielle Nicole – Cry No More (Concord Records) Freddie Pate – I Got The Blues (Self Produced) James Grant – Detour (Self…
2023 Journey to Memphis Finalists

Journey To Memphis Update — Application Deadline April 4, New Venue

The first round of the 2018 Journey To Memphis competition will be held on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 at Mekong Bistro, 8200 NE Siskiyou Street in Portland. The CBA will hold the event earlier this year to avoid conflict with Rose Festival…
ZZ Ward

Something To Talk About: A Portland Bonnie Raitt Tribute

At The Alberta Rose Theatre on Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, many of Portland's finest singers and musicians gather for Something To Talk About — two nights of music celebrating the music of Bonnie Raitt. Performers include Anne…
Peter Ward

Peter Ward

Blues On My Shoulders Gandy Dancer Records Originally from Maine, Peter Ward is no stranger to the blues scene in the musician rich Northeastern corner of the United States. Having lived in Boston for many years he has filled in for touring…
Blues Diva JJ Thames & The Violet ReVolt

Blues Diva JJ Thames & The Violet ReVolt Visits The White Eagle

Dubbed the "Future of the Blues" by legendary "Misty Blue" recording artist Dorothy Moore and a "Blues Trailblazer" by Living Blues Magazine, JJ Thames is the leave-it-all-on-the-stage front-woman of the Violet ReVOLT, possessing the mesmerizing…
ZZ Ward

Mississippi Studios Hosts An Evening with Chris Thomas King

Award winning folk and blues guitarist Chris Thomas King returns to Portland for a showcase at Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Avenue, on Sunday, March 4, at 8:00 pm.  Based in Louisiana, King is a successor to the authentic blues tradition…
Walla Walla Guitar Festival

Weekend Full of Blues at the Walla Walla Guitar Festival

The 7th annual Walla Walla Guitar Festival returns the weekend of March 9 – 11 with another spectacular line-up featuring more than thirty acts on stage throughout downtown Walla Walla, WA. The event will include a Friday night kick-off show,…
Janiva Magness

Blues Vocal Great Janiva Magness Returns to The Lake Theater

Janiva Magness is one of the most powerful and commanding entertainers in the world today. Her strong blues vocals and songwriting, taken from the hardships of her own life, have won her many accolades throughout her career — not only a Grammy…
ZZ Ward

Wonder Ballroom Welcomes ZZ Ward

Los Angeles-based vocalist and multi-instrumentalist ZZ Ward grew up listening to a lot of blues and hip hop, so blending these two styles just came naturally. She explains that “it was more about simplicity, honing in on what I love about…
ZZ Ward

 Taj Mahal Visits Eugene’s Shedd Institute

For over five decades and with more than forty albums to his credit, Taj Mahal has played a vital role in preserving traditional blues and African-American roots music. “What inspires me most about my career is that I’ve been able to make…