Johnny Burgin CD cover

Johnny Burgin

Live Delmark Records By Greg Johnson Johnny Burgin was well-established as a premier guitarist on the Chicago blues scene before he decided to relocate to the West Coast, first to the Bay Area and now in Portland. He built his reputation through…
Janiva Magness - Change In The Weather - Janiva Magness Sings John Fogerty

Janiva Magness – Change In The Weather – Janiva Magness Sings John Fogerty (Blue Elan Records)

Change In The Weather - Janiva Magness Sings John Fogerty Blue Elan Records By Greg Johnson It is not too unusual to see musicians honoring those they appreciate or respect with recordings of music that crosses genres. It doesn’t always…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition

2020 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entry Deadline October 2

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 blues societies from around the world to submit one entry each,…
Blues in the schools update

Blues In The Schools Update!

The Cascade Blues Association Board has approved a sponsorship grant request from Julie Amici to help support the Music Enrichment Program in the Neah-Ka-Nie School District. Julie has secured additional grants to get this program off the ground.…
Blues Blast Awards Honors Ben Rice
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Blues Blast Awards Honors Ben Rice

Congratulations to Ben Rice for being named the 2019 recipient of the Sean Costello Rising Star Award from the Blues Blast Awards. It is hard for us to believe that Ben is a “rising star” as he has been such a solid presence in our region…

Various Artists – Battle of the Blues Chicago vs Oakland

Various Artists - Battle of the Blues Chicago vs Oakland Delta Roots Records By Greg Johnson During the twentieth century, African Americans undertook a Great Migration from the Southern states to other areas of the nation to search for more…
Membership Meeting Cancelled

October General Membership Meeting

The Cascade Blues Association continues our long-standing tradition of bringing great music to our members with our monthly general membership meeting. We’re always striving to offer some of the top talent of our region, favorites and perhaps…
Sirens Of Soul And Blues

Sirens Of Soul And Blues

Don’t miss out on what promises to be an extraordinary night of sultry soul and beautiful blues as three amazing vocalists join forces: Cascade Blues Association Muddy Hall of Fame inductee LaRhonda Steele will be joined by legendary Portland…
HowellDevine

HowellDevine – Raw & Authentic Shack Shakin’ Blues

"There is no blues band performing today as different as HowellDevine—nor as delightful."  ~ Lee Hildebrand, Living Blues Magazine/SF Chronicle Triple threat talent, Joshua Howell (guitar, harmonica, vocals) and percussion savant, Pete Devine…
Weeds Like Us

Book Review – Weeds Like Us

Review by Greg Johnson They often say that you have to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues. Well, if that is the case then Janiva Magness has paid those dues tenfold over the course of her tumultuous life. Raised in a dysfunctional family…