Every year during summer festivals and events I am reminded on just how important the International Blues Challenge is to the blues world. We always hold our finals at the Waterfront Blues Festival and that in itself has been a major role player…
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Tales From The Riverside
Self Released
By Greg Johnson
This is one of those albums that you like more after every play. Exceptional songwriting and performances that blend well together make for a winning formula, and Patrick Stilwell knows…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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Ramblings On My Mind – Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President
Patrick Stilwell
New Music to Note August 2019
Mary Flower
The Lloyd Jones Struggle – Full Force (Self Released)
James Clem – Stuff You Gotta Watch – Dusty Dust Records
Johnny Wheels & The Swamp Donkeys Take Home J2M Honors
2020 Best Self-Produced CD Competition Entries Now Being Accepted
Bandstand from Froggy
Thank You Waterfront Blues Festival Volunteers!!