
Curtis Salgado Celebrates New Album
Curtis Salgado Celebrates New Album
With Online Performance From Music Millennium
Award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter Curtis Salgado, the man NPR calls “an icon” with “a huge voice,” is revered worldwide for his ability…

February 2021 New Music Releases
February 2021 New Music Releases
Alabama Slim – The Parlor (Cornelius Chapel Records)
Ally Venable – Heart Of Fire (Ruf Records)
Andy Cohen – Tryin’ To Get Home (Earwig)
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown – Rocks (Bear Family Records)
Danny…

Ramblings On My Mind-February 2021
Ramblings On My Mind
Greg Johnson, President, Cascade Blues Association
I know that it is an ongoing theme and a bit on the dire side, but couldn’t this pandemic just go away once and for all? We sit and wait to be able to go out regularly…

Cascade Blues Association / Artichoke Music Present Mary Flower
Cascade Blues Association / Artichoke Music Present Mary Flower
As our past Cascade Blues Association monthly live meetings were something that could be looked forward to as a place to listen to some of the finest blues in our area, we’re…

Dave Keller – You Get What You Give
Dave Keller
You Get What You Give
Tastee Tone Records
Review by Greg Johnson
Like so many of us, witnessing the murder of George Floyd by the police on a Minnesota street last March brought about fury and disbelief in our public services…

Danielle Miraglia Bright Shining Stars
Danielle Miraglia
Bright Shining Stars
VizzTone
Review by John Taylor
If Danielle Miraglia says she can walk through barbwire, outrun the hound dogs or give a shining star a new home, we’re inclined to believe her. The Boston guitarist…

Bob Margolin – Star of Stage and Screens
Bob Margolin
Star of Stage and Screens
VizzTone
Review by John Taylor
The pandemic is still on, and Bob Margolin is still sitting at home ... brooding about it.
Fortunately for us, he has a 1930s Gibson and a National steel guitar handy.…

Adam Scramstad – It’s a Long Way to Go
Adam Scramstad
It’s a Long Way to Go
Djangosfire Tunes
review by Greg Johnson
The one thing you need to remember when it comes to solo acoustic musicians: Nobody else is playing alongside you to hide if you happen to make a wrong note…

Ramblings On My Mind – 2020 in Review and What Lies Ahead
Ramblings On My Mind - 2020 in Review and What Lies Ahead
Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President
Reflecting back on 2020, we have witnessed without doubt the single toughest year we have ever faced as an organization. COVID-19…

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Straight To You Live
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Straight To You Live
Provogue
Review by Greg Johnson
During this time of COVID and the lack of being able to attend live events on this scale, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band releases this much-needed live performance…