Acts Going to Memphis Janaury 2025

Thank you to the four acts that shared their talent and passion at the Waterfront Blues Festival on July 4th for the Journey to Memphis.   They were Beacon Street Titans, Dave Fleschner, Jason Thomas, and the Nikki Jones Band. We want…

All Star Line-up To Appear In Mark Hummel’s Ultimate Harmonica Blowout !

For twenty-six years, two-time Blues Music Award winner, Grammy nominee and harmonica ace Mark Hummel has been organizing his Blues Harmonica Blowout showcase and touring it around the country to great reception. Over the years he has offered…
Albert Cummings

Albert Cummings – Blues Rock Guitar Master, at Alberta Rose Theatre

"The blues is best served up live, with an enthusiastic audience and a killin' band, and that's exactly what guitarist Albert Cummings does. Cummings effortlessly shifts from chimney subdued stylings to raucous roadhouse raunch to soaring yet…
David Bromberg

The Aladdin Theater Welcomes The David Bromberg Band

David Bromberg has played with everyone and toured everywhere. He can lead a raucous big band or silence an audience with solo acoustic blues. Bromberg's sensitive and versatile approach to guitar playing has earned him a coveted position as…

Canadian Guitarist Jesse Cook Plays Salem’s Elsinore Theater

Over the years, Jesse Cook has tried to cross-pollinate his music with music from different parts of the world. After two decades of crisscrossing the world in restless pursuit of inspiration, innovation, and collaboration, the Paris-born, Toronto-raised…
Jimi Hendrix

Experience Hendrix Returns With Biggest Line-Up Ever!

Lauded by critics and fans alike, 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…
Beverly Frentress - Dust On My Shoes

Dust on My Shoes – The Musical starts Jan. 22

Local recording artist and playwright, Beverly Frentress, of Stone Soup Blues, in conjunction with PDX Playwrights, presents her original play with original songs, score, and lyrics, Dust on My Shoes, The Musical. Co-produced by Miriam Feder. Offered…
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers

Thank You CBA Volunteers!

The CBA would like to extend a huge thank you to the following individuals who volunteered their time to help us out at this year’s Holiday Party. The CBA greatly appreciates your time and efforts: Ann McLaughlin Beverly Jones Bonita Davis Bryan…

Vasti Jackson

The Soul of Jimmie Rodgers Vasteye Music Recently, this year’s Grammy nominees were announced and among them was the latest release by Vasti Jackson, The Soul of Jimmie Rodgers, in the traditional category. Now, this may seem a little odd…

William Bell

This Is Where I Live Stax William Bell first made his mark on the soulful blues market back in 1961 when he released the song “You Don’t Miss Your Water” for the fledgling Stax label. Though perhaps not gaining the attention that many…