New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music to Note August 2019

There is so much good music out there . . . to help sort through it, we recommend starting here.   Billy Branch and The Sons of the Blues — Roots and Branches: The Songs of Little Walter (Alligator Records) Delbert McClinton and the…
Mary Flower

Mary Flower

Livin’ With The Blues Again Little Village Foundation By Greg Johnson When it comes to the world of acoustic guitarists, Mary Flower is a treasure who stands tall among her peers. Whether it is performing the blues, ragtime, folk, or Americana,…
The Lloyd Jones Struggle - Full Force

The Lloyd Jones Struggle – Full Force (Self Released)

Full Force Self Released By Greg Johnson While going through some items at home, Lloyd Jones unearthed a long forgotten cassette of a live show recorded back in 1995 at The Emperor’s Chambers. Though the sound on the tape had some flaws,…
Stuff You Gotta Watch - Dusty Dust Records

James Clem – Stuff You Gotta Watch – Dusty Dust Records

Stuff You Gotta Watch Dusty Dust Records By Greg Johnson James Clem has a unique delivery that is always exciting and fun whether fingerpicking or performing on slide guitar or ukulele. On his latest release, Stuff You Gotta Watch, he has…
Roots Rising - Matt Andersen

Johnny Wheels & The Swamp Donkeys Take Home J2M Honors

Every July means the Waterfront Blues Festival, and that means on the fourth the Cascade Blues Association holds its finals for the Journey to Memphis competition. This year found three bands competing for the title and the right to represent…
2021 Best Self-Produced CD Competition

2020 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 blues societies from around the world to submit one entry each,…
Bandstand - Bandstand from Froggy - Bandstand - Lloyd Jones

Bandstand from Froggy

Louis and the Geezer are quite honored that the judges picked us to represent Cascade Blues in Memphis as your duo. We had to miss our opportunity to perform at the Waterfront this year 'cause we were bringing Blues Music to our veterans at…
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers

Thank You Waterfront Blues Festival Volunteers!!

Huge thanks to the following 2019 WBF CBA Merchandise Booth volunteers! Kurt Marion, Pat Oshea, Dan and Robbie Naser-Josue, Coila Ash, Terry Nolan, Gary Frogge, Sandie Wilkins, Cheryl Crosley, Rawleigh Pate, Bryan Olson, Jack and Karen Hamil,…
Lloyd Jones Lost Recording

Lloyd Jones celebrates Long Lost Live Recording

Lloyd Jones recently discovered a cassette of a show that his band, The  Struggle, had recorded from 1995 at The Emperor’s Chambers. He liked the way that it sounded so much that he decided to have it copied onto CD, and he wants to share…
Roots Rising - Matt Andersen

Matt Andersen – Canadian Bluesman

A powerhouse performer with a giant, soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Matt Andersen has built a formidable following the old-fashioned way: Touring worldwide and letting his stunned audiences and new devotees spread the good…