2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition
Entries Now Being Accepted
Since 2005, The Blues Foundation has annually held a competition to recognize excellence in independent blues recordings. The Best Self-Produced CD competition is open to affiliated…
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General Membership Meeting Cancelled
August 2020
As we approach another month in this time of Covid-19, we do not seem any closer to being able to have a live membership meeting. Portland still sits in phase one, with phase two not allowing…
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Performance Venue Project
Progress Report 7/28/20
The shutdown of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected musicians and venues particularly hard. As we re-open the economy we can see independent music venues struggling; some…
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Ramblings on My Mind August 2020
Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President
It has been a strange long year with seemingly no end in sight at this point as to when we’ll be able to visit our favorite venues to enjoy live blues, or…
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Gerald McClendon
Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now
Delta Roots Records
by Greg Johnson
Chicago vocalist Gerald McClendon releases his latest disc, Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now, offering a dozen original tracks that blend everything you can possibly…
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Johnny Rawls
Live In Europe
Continental Records Services
Review by Greg Johnson
If you’re new to the field of soul blues, then it’s time for you to sit up and take notice. Going directly to Johnny Rawls may be one of the best options…
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July General Meeting Cancelled
We had hoped for better news this month, but Covid-19 continues to change our plans on a regular basis as of late. With the current postponement of the reopening of Multnomah County, the effects will also alter…
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Linsey Alexander
Live at Rosa’s
Delmark Records
by John Taylor
The “Hoochie Man” lives. And Linsey Alexander, whose blues are as authentic and Chicago as they come, is living well, if his “Live at Rosa’s” album, released…
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Victor Wainwright & The Train
Memphis Loud
Ruf Records
by Greg Johnson
Victor Wainwright is without doubt one of the piano kings of our time. On his latest disc, Memphis Loud, he takes us on a compelling journey through a series of…
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New Music Releases July 2020
There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here.
Albert Castiglia – Wild and Free (Gulf Coast Records)
Ana Popovic – Live For Live (Artist Exclusive)
Crystal…
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2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entries Now Being Accepted
General Membership Meeting Cancelled August 2020
Performance Venue Project – Progress Report
Ramblings On My Mind August 2020
Gerald McClendon – Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now
Johnny Rawls – Live In Europe
July General Meeting Cancelled
Linsey Alexander – Live at Rosa’s
Victor Wainwright & The Train
New Music Releases July 2020