Rally At The Border Blues Fest

Fourth Annual Rally At The Border Blues Fest

Oroville, Washington’s Rally at the Border Blues Fest will take place Friday and Saturday, August 25 and 26. The 2017 festival marks the city’s fourth year of attracting music lovers from around the region and beyond to enjoy blues music…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind – July 2017

Greg Johnson, CBA President If you look at the history of the world you will recognize that the arts have made a difference to our culture throughout time. Sure, military power may have played a role in developing borders and empires, but empires…
Annual CBA Member Concert
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Mark your Calendars — First Annual CBA Member Concert @the Crossings slated for August 6th 

The CBA now has a new format for its annual member picnic. Mimicking the local Concerts in the Park style, we will hold the 2017 member concert on August 6 at Columbia Crossings located at 515 N. E. Tomahawk Island Drive.  The day will include…
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers
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Thank You Volunteers!!

The Cascade Blues Association occasionally holds events where it is necessary for extra hands to assist in making sure everything runs smoothly. We want to thank the following individuals for helping us out at the CBA 30, Journey To Memphis,…
I am the Blues

I Am The Blues, 2015 Blues Documentary, Slated for Multiple Screenings In Portland Area

Embark on a musical pilgrimage — from the swamps of the Louisiana Bayou to the juke joints of the Mississippi Delta and the moonshine-soaked BBQs in the North Mississippi Hill Country. I Am The Blues travels the backroads of the deep south…
Julie Amici - Yellow Roses

Julie Amici

Yellow Roses Ripping Glass This debut EP from Julie Amici covers a good selection of Americana. It is all original material save for the inclusion of the traditional old English folk standard “The Fox.” And though this may seem like a completely…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music To Note – July 2017

Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office, purchased personally, or listened to this past month of note: Andy T Band featuring Alabama Mike – Double Strike (American Showplace Music) Bordertown – Bury Me (Self Produced) Bridget…
Dustbowl Revival

Dustbowl Revival At Mississippi Studios

The Dustbowl Revival is a Venice, California-based collective that merges old school bluegrass, gospel, pre-war blues, and the hot swing of New Orleans to form a spicy roots cocktail. Known for their roaring live sets, Dustbowl bravely brings…
Norman Sylvester - A Phenomenal Concert

Norman Sylvester presents “A Phenomenal Concert – The Journey of Blues and Gospel in America”

On Friday, June 2, Norman Sylvester will host “A Phenomenal Concert – The Journey of Blues and Gospel in America” at the Alberta Rose Theatre. This all-star event will focus upon the history of blues and gospel music from the cradle of…
Robin Trower

The Roseland Hosts Guitar Legend Robin Trower

Robin Trower has been a mega-force on the music world since he first gained attention playing with Procol Harum in the late 1960s. Upon leaving that seminal band, Trower found immense success starting up his own power blues-rock trio molded…