Bones Owens has been writing songs since the mid nineties when posters of Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix adorned his walls. The rural Missouri native found music to be his connection to the outside world, away from the otherwise desolate landscape…
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After a full day at the Waterfront Blues Festival, if you’re still looking for more blues music, slide over to Catfish Lou’s and party till the sun comes up at its Portland Blues Experience’s Late Night Parties. Enjoy appearances by Ben…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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’…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Bones Owens – Blues-Based Rock
Catfish Lou’s Offers Late Night After Festival Shows
Lisa Mann & Lara Price – Salty & Sweet!
Rory Gallagher
Up Jumped The Devil – The Real Life of Robert Johnson, Bruce Conforth and Gayle Dean Wardlow
Ramblings On My Mind – Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President
New Music to Note July 2019
Bandstand – Lloyd Jones
Jimmie Vaughan
Harpdog Brown