What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting

What’s on Tap for February’s General Membership Meeting …

Wednesday, February 7 – 7:00 pm Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th, Portland Members always Free, Non-Members $5.00 (Please show your membership card at the door) Opening Acoustic Set – David Brothers Second Electric Set – Timothy James &…
Larkin Poe

Larkin Poe

Peach Tricki-Woo Records Atlanta’s Larkin Poe are sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell and they’re crossing the lines between blues and rock with determination. Whether delivering hard hitting originals or taking on new scopes with traditional…
Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager CD

Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager

Rough Cut Alligator Records With the release of Rough Cut, the world is for the first time hearing what those of us in Portland have known for many years, Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager are a natural fit for acoustic blues. The two have been…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music To Note – February 2018

Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office, purchased personally, or listened to this past month of note: Andrew Chapman a.k.a. JoJo – Well, It’s About Time (Upistand records) Bernard Allison – Let It Go (Ruf Records) Big…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind – February 2018

Greg Johnson, CBA President 2018 is starting off on a change of pace. For me at least. As I write this, the International Blues Challenge will be taking place this week. And after fifteen straight years volunteering to work the event, plus seven…
Soulcraft Records Songwriters Bootcamp

Songwriters Boot Camp Offers Rare Opportunity to Local Musicians February 9-11

If you know any blues musicians or songwriters in general who want to improve their songwriting, they need to attend this Songwriters Boot Camp, February 9-11 at Soulcraft Records in Central Oregon. Attendees will work with a Platinum &…
The Eric Hughes Band

The Eric Hughes Band

Meet Me In Memphis Self-Produced The Eric Hughes Band are long time veterans of the Memphis blues scene and you can find them most any night playing on Beale Street, but they are much more than just another blues band. On their newest release,…
The New Iberians

The New Iberians Tenth Annual Mardi Gras Party at Catfish Lou’s

The New Iberians have been one of the leading forces of celebrating the musical traditions of Louisiana since the 1990s, creating their own style by blending the regional sounds alongside a mix of Chicago blues and Northwest rock that they call…
Bandstand - Bandstand from Froggy - Bandstand - Lloyd Jones

Band Stand Feb 2018

Steve Cheseborough Hello All! I’m back in Portland after a long trip to Charleston, S.C., over the holidays. Played a few shows, taught a workshop, visited friends and family. And shivered in the sunny south—I got stuck there three days…
Blues Music Awards

Three Local Musicians Nominated For Blues Music Awards

The Blues Foundation recently announced the nominees for the 39th annual Blues Music Awards and it includes a trio of Portland musicians. Curtis Salgado has been noted for Soul Blues Artist, Karen Lovely for Contemporary Female Artist and Jim…