Sunday Wilde

New Music To Note – March 2017

Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office or purchased personally this past month that should be noted: Annika Chambers – Wild & Free (Under The Radar Music Group) Billy D & The Hoodoos – Overnight Success (Rokdablu…
Walla Walla Guitar Festival

The 2017 Walla Walla Guitar Festival gets (even) LARGER!

Now in their sixth year, The Walla Walla Guitar festival has gotten even bigger than ever before. Combining forces with Feast Walla Walla, you’ll be treated to amazing national and regional acts, along with gourmet food and wine offerings.…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars
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2017 Journey To Memphis Applications Due By April

The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in next year’s International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis, TN, held in early 2018. This…
The International Blues Challenge

Return to the International Blues Challenge

Beale Street, Memphis, TN January 30-February 4, 2017 By Jeff Levine It’s great to be back in Portland, where the trees are green, the politics are blue and the living is healthy.  I had the chance to return to Memphis for the 2017 International…
Scott Ramminger

Scott Ramminger

Do What Your Heart Says To Arbor Lane Music Saxophonist Scott Ramminger may live and work in the Washington, DC area, but his musical soul lies directly in New Orleans. His songs are filled with the jumpy, second line and jazzy feel associated…
Cee Cee James

Cee Cee James

Stripped Down & Surrendered FWG Records When it comes to songwriting, it should go without saying that the very best music comes through when it is honest and has been experienced. Especially with the blues. It is about life and its lessons.…
Billy D & The Hoodoos

Billy D & The Hoodoos

Overnight Success Rokdablu Records The long awaited follow-up to Billy D & The Hoodoos' 2013 debut album Somethin’s Wrong has finally arrived and it is filled with the same catchy songs with their bare-boned, rock-inflected riffs that…
Jolie Clausen

Jolie Clausen is Banging Buckets All Around Portland

By Laurie Morrisey Who is that gal drumming that crazy beat? None other than the talented Jolie Clausen. Being a performer wasn’t exactly a plan for Jolie, it just sort of happened. “I never thought about growing up—I still don’t! I…
Sunday Wilde

Sunday Wilde

Blueberries & Grits Hwy 11 Records Canadian blues artist Sunday Wilde with her sixth release, takes her down South to the land of the Delta where she has created a nostalgic feeling collection of songs that are truthful and sassy. Recorded…
Sunday Wilde

Ramblings On My Mind: Feb. 2017

Greg Johnson / CBA President Well, 2017 has started off with a little good news and some very sad. The good news for the time being is that we do not have to worry just yet about The Melody Ballroom and the status of our monthly meetings. This…