Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President
Every December, the Cascade Blues Association holds their annual elections to determine who will be their officers on the board of directors for the following year. Though it is a privilege to…
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Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office, purchased personally, or listened to this past month of note:
Adrianna Marie And Her Roomful Of All-Stars (Kingdom Of Swing (VizzTone)
Andy Gunn – Too Many Guitars To Give Up Now (Self…
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Mississippi blues diva JJ Thames has certainly collected her share of accolades. Legendary "Misty Blue" recording artist Dorothy Moore dubbed her "future of the blues" and Living Blues Magazine calls Thames a true "blues trailblazer.” Known…
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Dark Tales From The Road
Volume 1, Number 2
In 1993 we released our first album on the “-ism” label. It was selling in local record stores and we were selling it from the bandstand. Sales were pretty good but the real benefit was not the…
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The annual CBA Holiday party is set for December 10th at the East Portland Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey, and it is open to everyone, so bring your family and friends and have some fun. The lodge members are really excited to share their place…
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Those who have seen Carolina girl Nikki Hill sing her ass off agree—this isn’t just another newcomer on the scene, this is a ‘whiplash’ moment. Where did this fireball come from? Why haven’t I heard of her before? If you haven’t…
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Robert Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and arrives today both fresh and familiar. He has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins, over twenty acclaimed…
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For the 19th year, Sonny Hess and the Northwest Women Rhythm & Blues will be gathering for a couple shows to help bring in the holiday with a little soul and blues. This year’s cast will feature a stellar line-up of some of the Northwest…
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The California Honeydrops don’t just play music—they throw parties. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and…
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With a briefcase filled with awards, including three Maple Blues Awards naming him the best harmonica player in Canada, Vancouver’s Harpdog Brown has been called a blues evangelist — and that’s a very fitting moniker. He delivers his…
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Ramblings On My Mind – January 2018
New Music To Note – January 2018
JJ Thames Returns To Oregon for Three Shows
Harvey Brindell
2017 Cascade Blues Association Holiday Party
Dante’s Presents A Return Performance With Nikki Hill
Robert Cray To Play Elsinore Theatre In Salem
19th Annual Northwest Women Rhythm & Blues Christmas Concerts
Party Time With The California Honeydrops
Harpdog Brown – Playing It Forward For United By Music