
Versatile Texas Americana Musician Randy McAllister – July 15
If Mark Twain had envisioned a twenty-first century roots musician, he might have created a character like Randy McAllister with his easy-going persona and wry, observant wit.
Randy McAllister is one of the premier singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist…

Tony Joe White Bringing The Swamp To The Mission Theater: July 15
Tony Joe White grew up in Northwest Louisiana, just south of the Arkansas line. On his father’s farm, he was around cotton and knew about working in the fields, as well as the aromas, tastes, and sounds of the swampland. He was also brought…

Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Celebrates 36 Years Of Presenting Free Music To Portland – July 15-17
As the longest-running free Jazz Festival west of the Mississippi River, the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival celebrates its 36th year with three days of world-class music. The Festival begins Friday night, July 15, with dynamic Blues, R&B,…

Sammy Eubanks To Celebrate New CD, Sugar Me, At The Trails End Saloon – July 30
Sammy Eubanks’ name alone speaks volumes, as does his music. Possibly the most reputable musician in Eastern Washington’s Inland Empire, Eubanks delivers a quality performance every time he takes the stage, playing a variety of blues, country,…

A.J. Croce Brings His Piano Mastery To Oregon For Two Shows: July 30 & 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…

2016 Board of Directors
Pictured above is the 2016 Cascade Blues Association Board of Directors: (L - R):
Merry Larson, Treasurer; Brenda Docken, Secretary; Wendy Schumer, Vice President; Fred and JoAnn Morgan, Membership Secretaries; Jody Gunn, Board At-Large; and…

Alligator Records Forty-Fifth Anniversary Collection
Various Artists
Alligator Records
When you write anything about Alligator Records, you might as well be writing the history of the blues itself during the past four-and-a-half decades. Bruce Iglauer created the label to provide an outlet to…

What’s on Tap for the July General Membership Meeting ….
Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland
Wednesday, July 6 – 7:00 pm
Members always Free – Non-members $3.00
Opening Set – Timothy James
Second Electric Set – Ty Curtis Band
Yes, it’s July and the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival…

Ramblings On My Mind – July 2016
Greg Johnson, CBA President
One of the greatest things about living in the Northwest during the summer is the opportunity to get outside. Sure, people from other places think that all it does around here is rain every day. But we know that our…

Bandstand – July 2016
Patrick Haley
Hi Blues Fans,
We all enjoy seeing our favorite blues acts in the Portland Metro area. So much talent, so many venues. Truly a hotbed of the blues. But y'all need to know that there's a great blues and roots music scene out in…