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 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…
October 2020 cancelled

General Membership Meeting Cancelled  August 2020

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…
2020 Performance Venue Project
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Performance Venue Project – Progress Report

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…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021
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Ramblings On My Mind August 2020

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…
Gerald McClendon - Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now
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Gerald McClendon – Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now 

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…
Johnny Rawls
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Johnny Rawls – Live In Europe 

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…
October 2020 cancelled

July General Meeting Cancelled 

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 

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…
Victor Wainwright & The Train
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Victor Wainwright & The Train

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…
New Music to Note-September 2021
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New Music Releases July 2020

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…