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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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After leaving their native Colorado, The Wood Brothers pursued different musical interests. Chris journeyed to New York and found fame with the jazz-funk outfit Medeski, Martin & Wood, while Oliver took his love for the blues to Atlanta…
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Journey To Memphis Update — Application Deadline April 4, New Venue
Something To Talk About: A Portland Bonnie Raitt Tribute
Peter Ward
Blues Diva JJ Thames & The Violet ReVolt Visits The White Eagle
Mississippi Studios Hosts An Evening with Chris Thomas King
Weekend Full of Blues at the Walla Walla Guitar Festival
Blues Vocal Great Janiva Magness Returns to The Lake Theater
Wonder Ballroom Welcomes ZZ Ward
Taj Mahal Visits Eugene’s Shedd Institute
Americana Band The Wood Brothers Coming to The Crystal Ballroom