Samantha Fish
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Samantha Fish – Blues Phenom Returning to Portland

After launching her recording career in 2009, Samantha Fish quickly established herself as a rising star in the contemporary blues world. Since then, the charismatic young singer-songwriter has earned a reputation as a rising guitar hero and…
Tinsley Ellis - Ice Cream in Hell
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Anni Piper Celebrates the Release of New Album

One listen will tell you why her homeland has labeled Anni Piper The First Lady of Blues. Not only is she a sultry vocalist, but she’s also an insightful composer, accomplished bass player and show stopping performer. Born and raised in Australia,…
Phenomenal Women
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Phenomenal Women – Female Songwriters and the Women Who Inspire Them

The Lake Theater & Cafe will host singer-songwriters LaRhonda Steele, Bre Gregg, and Beth Wood as they share a stage for the first time to perform the music of their heroes— Nina Simone, Etta James, Dolly Parton, Sara Bareilles, Patty…
New Music to Note-September 2021
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New Music of Note – May 2020

May New Music Releases There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here.   Anni Piper – Blow Up Doll (Sugar Daddy Records) Casey Hensley – Good As Gone (Self Release) Crystal Shawanda –…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021
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Ramblings On My Mind – May 2020

Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President In this time of pandemic, like everybody else, I found myself confined to either home, or in my case also spending long hours at work, listening to a lot of music. Whether live online broadcasts…
virtual tip jars
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Virtual Tip Jars for Musicians

Here is a list of local Blues & Roots Musicians** Please help if you are able to! Ben Rice, paypal.me/BenRiceMusic Big Monti paypal.me/BigMontiNashville, Venmo @Monti-Big Brian Foxworth, Venmo @Foxworth-Brian, Zelle @BrianFoxworth, Cash…
CBA Board Important Message
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Important Message

Important Message from the Cascade Blues Association If you’re reading this and you’re a member of the Cascade Blues Association the website now contains your monthly issue of the BluesNotes online. Due to the coronavirus situation and its…
New Music to Note-September 2021

April New Music Releases

There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here.   Bernard Allison – Songs From The Road (Ruf Records) Jimmy Johnson – Every Day Of Your Life (Delmark Records) John “Blues” Boyd –…
Tom Gilberts ~ Old School

Tom Gilberts

Old School Polymerase Records Review by Greg Johnson On his sophomore release, Old School, guitarist Tom Gilberts continues to display his full-tone sound and tasteful string work. He hits the notes just as they’re supposed to be—with meaning…
Tinsley Ellis - Ice Cream in Hell

Tinsley Ellis

Ice Cream in Hell Alligator Records Review by Randy Murphy One could quite quickly exhaust a long list of adjectives trying to describe Tinsley Ellis’s new album, Ice Cream in Hell. “Searing? Sure. “Gutsy?” You bet. “Combustable?”…