
News from The Blues Foundation – September 2021
News from The Blues Foundation
September 2021
International Blues Challenge
We are in countdown mode! After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all eager to gather at the 2022 International Blues Challenge (IBC), scheduled…

Key Events and Save the Dates! September 2021
Key Events and Save the Dates! September 2021
9/9 Allman Betts, Roseland Theater (CBA c0o-sponsored event)
9/11 CBA Journey to Memphis Competition, Artichoke Music
9/11 Sonny Hess Birthday Bash/Street Fest, Blue Diamond
9/24 Duffy Bishop,…

Altered Five Blues Band – Holler If You Hear Me
Altered Five Blues Band
Holler If You Hear Me
Blind Pig Records, Sept. 3, 2021
Review by Anni Piper
You might think volunteering for your local blues society would be all sassafras and tedium. However, that would be terribly misguided as there…

Blues Nights – Lovejoy Rooftop at the Botanist
Blues Nights - Lovejoy Rooftop at the Botanist
Lovejoy Rooftop 910 NW 14th Ave. in the Pearl District
The CBA is delighted to be working in partnership with Soundstage Events and Muse Media Collective to bring these special nights of blues music…

Board Spotlight – Randy Murphy
Board Spotlight - Randy Murphy
An Oregon native, Randy’s been a fan of blues since his high school years, but his interest piqued in 1982, when he heard Albert Collins playing in a dive in Ashland. Many years later he picked up a copy of BluesNotes…

The CBA and Artichoke Music Present 2021 Journey to Memphis Sept 11
The CBA and Artichoke Music
Present 2021 Journey to Memphis Sept. 11
A fundraiser – your tickets and donations help the winner get to Memphis!
Saturday, Sept. 11 -- Doors at 1 p.m. Program at 1:20 p.m. Tickets at Eventbrite are $20 per person.…

Introducing Kirk Anderson
Introducing Kirk Anderson
New Blues Notes Writer
Introducing Kirk Anderson, our new Blues Notes contributor. He’s written two articles this month, one about the upcoming Allman-Betts show at the Roseland and another from an interview with…

CBA President Greg Johnson – updated 10.7.21
CBA President Greg Johnson
In case you aren’t following on Facebook, here are the latest updates on how Greg is doing …
From Greg’s wife Cherie:
10.7.21
I get to see the love of my life today! Greg is out of ICU but not readmitted…

Blue Diamond Street Fest & Sonny’s Birthday Bash – Saturday, Sept. 11
Blue Diamond Street Fest & Sonny’s Birthday Bash
Saturday, Sept. 11, from 3-9 p.m.
Once again, this year the Blue Diamond takes over Flanders Street at the back of the club.
The music schedule:
3 p.m. -- Sportin’ Lifers with…

The Blues Americana Allman-Betts Band
The Blues. Americana. Allman-Betts Band
by Kirk Anderson
Music has so many definitions around the world. The definitions change with time. Each generation feels their definition is the only one that matters. Oxford Languages defines Americana…