The Ted Vaughn Blues Band Plays Blues and A Whole Lot More

By Laurie Morrisey Playing with artists such as John Fogerty, Robben Ford, Corey Stevens, Doug MacLeod, Savoy Brown, and Big George Brock, The Ted Vaughn Blues Band is no stranger to the stage. They have been featured with everyone from John…

Lisa Mann

Hard Times, Bad Decisions JayRay Records Whatever recipe Lisa Mann is currently using to cook her albums, I hope that she has it written down, because they’re definitely a gourmet taste. Her latest release, Hard Times, Bad Decisions, is chock-full…

Barbara Healy & Groove Too

Been There Done That McKenna Records Barbara Healy has long been one of the finest vocalists in the lower Willamette Valley whose talent is reflected in her amazing, passionate songwriting and performances. Since the 1980s she has been delivering…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition

Entries For The Best Self-Produced CD Competition Now Being Accepted

Since 2005, The Blues Foundation has held an annual competition to recognize excellence in independent blues recordings. The Best Self-Produced CD competition allows affiliated blues societies from around the world to submit one entry each,…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars

Journey To Memphis Competition

From the listener’s seat The Waterfront Blues Festival is my favorite Portland event. Where else can you see a whole year of blues entertainment with 15,000 of your closest friends for a $10 ticket? We all love the headliners, but I always…

Mick Kolassa

Taylor Made Blues Swing Suit Records Mississippi-based bluesman Mick Kolassa is back with his third recording in as many years, and as with those previous two he has hit another winning formula with Taylor Made Blues. Kolassa is an exceptional…

The Lake Theater & Café Welcomes A.J. Croce – Aug. 1st

From his debut as a jazz-influenced, blues-based artist to his evolution into a pop music iconoclast, singer-songwriter A.J. Croce has traveled a circuitous musical road. The son of legendary singer-songwriter Jim Croce, A.J.’s career began…
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CBA Member Picnic – August 7th

It’s time for one of the most anticipated events of the year — the annual Cascade Blues Association members picnic. Taking place on Sunday, August 7th, it is open to CBA members and their families only, and is one of the best perks of belonging…

Fiona Boyes’ “Homecoming” Offers A Pair Of Shows

Reviewers have described blues guitarist and singer, Fiona Boyes, as a “musical anomaly,” “Bonnie Raitt’s evil twin,” or simply as “scaring the hell” out of them.  She was the first woman and non-American to win the International…

Devon Allman and Owen Campbell – Twin Bill At The Birk – Aug. 9th

Two of the blues world’s fast-rising stars, Devon Allman and Owen Campbell, are currently on tour throughout the United States together with a stop at The Birk on Tuesday, August 9. Devon Allman could have coasted through a career with his…