Vanessa Collier - Heart On The Line

Vanessa Collier – Heart On The Line

Vanessa Collier  Heart On The Line Phenix Fire Records  Review by Greg Johnson  Vanessa Collier is a force within herself and is gaining popularity and momentum that is beyond well deserved. The current two-time recipient of the Blues Music…
Steven Troch - “Leftovers” 
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Steven Troch – “Leftovers” 

Steven Troch “Leftovers” (Available only on Bandcamp)  Review by John Taylor  You know how it is when you’re eating leftovers. You mix things up.  That to-go box of moo goo gai pan from Sunday night? It’s still good – and come…
Lisa Mann - Old Girl
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Lisa Mann – Old Girl – JayRay Records 

Lisa Mann  Old Girl JayRay Records  Review by Greg Johnson  Not to be one to sit idle, even during times of pandemic, Portland’s Blues Music Award-winning bassist has released two discs over the past months of shutdown. The first, an…
Fiona Boyes - Blues In My Heart
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Fiona Boyes – Blues In My Heart

Fiona Boyes  Blues In My Heart Blue Empress Records / Reference Recordings  Review by Greg Johnson  Since her win at the International Blues Challenge back in 2003, Fiona Boyes has been one of the most noted blues guitarists of our time,…
Jim Gustin and Truth Jones - Lessons Learned
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Jim Gustin and Truth Jones – Lessons Learned

Jim Gustin and Truth Jones  Lessons Learned Self-produced By John Taylor After four decades of singing the blues up and down the West Coast, Jim Gustin and Truth Jones are ready to impart some of the wisdom they’ve gained along the way –…
PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
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PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT UPDATE The Summer Performance Project Committee has worked hard for the past several months to arrange for performances in various Portland parks, and are very pleased to announce that Part 1 of the project is…
Inaugural Village Blues Festival 
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Inaugural Village Blues Festival 

Inaugural Village Blues Festival  Eugene’s Rainy Day Blues Society presents the first Village Blues Festival to be held in Cottage Grove, Oregon, on Saturday, September 5 at The Village Green. Eugene is located in a county who have moved…
Gorge Acoustic Blues Masters
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Blues in the Gorge Now An Online Camp 

Blues in the Gorge Now An Online Camp  Like so many other performances and events during the time of pandemic, the Menucha Blues In the Gorge has also had to adapt. But rather than cancelling or postponing as many have done, they’ll…
Dark Was the Night - Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey To The Stars 

Dark Was the Night – Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey To The Stars 

Dark Was the Night - Blind Willie Johnson’s Journey To The Stars  By Gary Golio, illustrated by EB Lewis  Nancy Paulson Books, 2020. 32 pages  Review by Greg Johnson  Dark Was The Night is the latest offering from Gary Golio, an award…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition
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2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entries Now Being Accepted

2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition   UPDATE: The Blues Foundation has cancelled the 2021 International Blues Challenge and all the events, including the Best Self Produced CD competition, due to the pandemic crisis. They look forward to…