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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Lauded by both critics and fans, the multi-artist Experience Hendrix Tour is set to return in 2017 to celebrate one of music’s greatest innovators: Jimi Hendrix. This latest edition of the annual tour will kick off on Friday, February 17 at…
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On Friday, February 17, the Portland Folk Music Society will present An Evening With Del Rey and Suzy Thompson two outstanding acoustic blues favorites at Colonial Presbyterian Church — Seattle’s resonator guitar and ukulele goddess Del…
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2017 Journey To Memphis Applications Due By April
Return to the International Blues Challenge
Scott Ramminger
Cee Cee James
Billy D & The Hoodoos
Jolie Clausen is Banging Buckets All Around Portland
Sunday Wilde
Ramblings On My Mind: Feb. 2017
2017 Experience Hendrix Tour Kicks Off In Portland !
Portland FolkMusic Society Presents An Evening With Del Rey & Suzy Thompson