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Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, 2021

Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, 2021 As some of you may know, the Waterfront Blues Festival will be taking place this year, but in a new location and a much different format. Things are changing at a very rapid pace, as the organizers keep…
New Music to Note-September 2021
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May 2021 New Music To Note

May 2021 New Music To Note   AJ Fullerton – The Forgiver and The Runaway (VizzTone)   Chris Cain – Raisin’ Cain (Alligator)   Clarence Spady – Surrender (NOLA Records}   Eddie Turner – Change In Me (7-14…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021
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Ramblings On My Mind – May 2021

Ramblings On My Mind - May 2021 Greg Johnson, President, Cascade Blues Association The end of March truly saw a drastic change in my life. Going into Urgent Care due to a blockage in my bowels, it was discovered that I have cancer. The next…
Cascade Blues Association / Artichoke Music  Present Livestream with adam Scramsted

CBA / Artichoke Music Present King Louie & Renato Caranto

Cascade Blues Association / Artichoke Music  Present Livestream with King Louie & Renato Caranto The Cascade Blues Association in partnership with Artichoke Music, brings the May edition of our monthly blues meeting on Wednesday, May 5. This…
CBA President Greg Johnson diagnosed with cancer
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CBA President Greg Johnson diagnosed with cancer

CBA President Greg Johnson diagnosed with cancer Now for some sad news. If you aren't on Facebook, you may not know that CBA President Greg Johnson was recently diagnosed with cancer.  The blues community is stepping up to help Greg and his…
Sunday wilde’s - Peace in Trouble
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Sunday wilde’s – Peace in Trouble

Sunday wilde’s Peace in Trouble, A West Coast Collaboration By Marie Walters & Sunday wilde Last month saw the launch of Sunday wilde’s ninth album, Peace in Trouble, featuring guest Harpdog Brown. And launch it most certainly did –…
Blue Diamond Bar & Grill that's Nasty
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The Blue Diamond presents – That’s Nasty

The Blue Diamond presents - That’s Nasty Back by popular demand Dirty blues is a tradition that goes way back to the days of Jelly Roll Morton and Ma Rainey. It's been kept alive over the years by Chitlin' Circuit artists like Barbara Carr…
Artur Menezes - Fading Away
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Artur Menezes – Fading Away

Artur Menezes Fading Away VizzTone Review by John Taylor Go ahead. Call it rock if you like. But despite its raw edge, Artur Menezes’ fifth album, “Fading Away,” is authentic, bare-knuckled, indie blues at its core. The all-original…
Curtis Salgado - Damage Control
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Curtis Salgado – Damage Control

Curtis Salgado Damage Control Alligator Records Review by Randy Murphy When I first began to listen to Curtis Salgado’s new release, “Damage Control,” it only took a couple of bars from Jim Pugh’s stout piano and Mike Finnigan’s sparkling…
New Music to Note-September 2021
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April 2021 New Music Releases

April 2021 New Music Releases There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here. Alex Maryol – In The Meantime (Self Release) Artur Menezes -- Fading Away (VizzTone) Cousin Harley – Let’s Go!…