Gulf Coast Piano Legend Marcia Ball Returns to Portland: July 19

The New York Times describes Marcia Ball as playing “two-fisted New Orleans barrelhouse piano and sings in a husky, knowing voice about all the trouble men and women can get into on the way to a good time.” The Texas-born, Louisiana-raised…

SAVE THE DATE: Cascade Blues Association Annual Members Only Picnic – Sunday, August 7th

One of the most anticipated events of the year for is Cascade Blues Association Annual Members Only Picnic. This year the picnic will take place on Sunday, August 7. It is open to members and their families only, and is one of the best perks…

The CBA Says Goodbye To Barry Blackwell

It is with extremely heavy hearts and regret that we have to announce that Cascade Blues Association Board Member Barry Blackwell passed away on June 4. As a long-time volunteer and a devoted board member, Barry was always the first to step…

2016 Journey To Memphis Begins At The Rose Room In June

Have you ever wondered just what kind of attention participating in the International Blues Challenge can draw? Just take a look at this year’s Blues Music Awards. Four acts who have participated in the IBC combined to win six of the awards…

Too Slim and the Taildraggers Set To Rock the Birk! 6/5

If Tim “Too Slim” Langford only played slide guitar, he would slither around most other blues guitarists and put a ferocious bite on their pride. However, as the sole six-string slinger, songwriter, and lead singer of the power trio Too…

2016 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival in Review

All you need to know about the blues you can learn July 1-4 at the 2016 Portland Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival. From the deepest roots of blues music, its spread across borders and generations, to the multiple genres that blues has influenced,…

23rd Annual Gorge Blues & Brews Festival in Stevenson, Washington: 6/24 & 25

Mark your calendars now for Friday and Saturday, June 24-25 when Gorge Blues & Brews Festival hits the Skamania County Fairgrounds in Stevenson, Washington.  We will celebrate 23 years of musical genius, award-winning offerings from 16…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music To Note – June 2016

Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office or purchased personally this past month that should be noted: Cherry & The Lowboys – Naked In Outer Space (Cupcake Vinyl) Clint Morgan – Scofflaw (Lost Cause Records) Johnny Rawls…
Lisa Mann’s birthday

2016 Blues Music Awards — Lisa Mann Wins!

Last month’s Blues Music awards in Memphis on May 5, found local musician Lisa Mann once again taking home the big prize for Instrumentalist – Bass for the second consecutive year. Twenty-four awards overall were handed out between musical…

What’s on Tap for June’s General Membership Meeting …

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland Wednesday, June 1, 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $3.00 Opening acoustic set – Froggy Second electric set – JT Wise Band Here comes the summer, and we’re all ready for lots of great…