Lisa Mann & Lara Price

Lisa Mann & Lara Price – Salty & Sweet!

  Portland’s Lisa Mann and Austin's Lara Price team up to bring Lisa's powerhouse delivery of "Tough Girl Blues" alongside the sultry sugar of Lara Price's melodious voice. Lisa Mann, Cascade Blues Association Hall of Fame inductee,…
Rory Gallagher - Blues

Rory Gallagher

Blues Chess / UMC Review by Greg Johnson Celebrating what would have been the fiftieth anniversary of the start of his solo career, Blues, the latest release from the archives of Rory Gallagher is a treasure trove of amazing guitar work.…
Up Jumped The Devil

Up Jumped The Devil – The Real Life of Robert Johnson, Bruce Conforth and Gayle Dean Wardlow

Review by Randy Murphy Bruce Conforth and Gayle Dean Wardlow, the authors of Up Jumped The Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson, are not shy about asserting their purpose for writing this biography. They admit that they’re “[hoping] to…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind – Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President

The Waterfront Blues Festival is upon us once again — the highlight for all blues fans here in the Northwest. Four days of amazing music at a premier event that rivals any festival world-wide, and front and center throughout the event you’ll…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music to Note July 2019

There is so much good music out there, we recommend starting here:   Chris Wragg & Greg Copeland – Deep In The Blood (Honey Bee Records) Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Kingfish (Alligator Records) Grady Champion – Steppin’…
Bandstand - Bandstand from Froggy - Bandstand - Lloyd Jones

Bandstand – Lloyd Jones

Blues Lovers and Honored Supporters: Yes indeed, I'll be playing at the Waterfront Blues Festival solo at 1pm on July 5 (at the Crossroads stage) and later that same day at 3pm on the riverboat as a guest with the Bayou Boys! Workin' me like…
Jimmie Vaughan - Baby, Please Come Home - Last Music Company

Jimmie Vaughan

Baby, Please Come Home Last Music Company Review by Greg Johnson Anyone who thinks that blues guitar, or any guitar playing for that matter, needs to be fueled by speed and flash, should take a lesson directly from Jimmie Vaughan. Vaughan’s…
Harpdog Brown - For Love & Money

Harpdog Brown

For Love & Money Dog House Records Review by Greg Johnson Harpdog Brown takes us on an enjoyable romp that brings back thoughts of the nostalgic rhythm & blues tracks of the 50s and 60s. There is a lot of musical echoes here from…
Lisa Mann’s birthday

Lisa Mann & Wendy DeWitt Boogie-Woogie Blues Show

Blues Music Award winning bassist/vocalist Lisa Mann joins the Bay Area’s Queen of Boogie piano for a rollicking evening of Boogie-Woogie Blues at The Garages. Mann is well know for her diverse vocals which swing smoothly from an easy sensuousness…
2019 Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival

2019 Sisters Rhythm & Brews Festival

Sisters Rhythm and Brews Festival is a two-day music event nestled in the small town of Sisters, Oregon. The vision is to supporting the local community by bringing high-quality blues musicians to Central Oregon. The producers see the event…