2023 Journey to Memphis Finalists

2019 Journey To Memphis Applications Due April 3

If you want to participate in this year’s Journey To Memphis competition for the chance to represent the Cascade Blues Association and the region at the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, you must submit your application packets…
Carvin Jones

The Big Legrowlski to Host Guitarist Carvin Jones in May

Buddy Miles called Carvin Jones "The New King of Strings,” and The Cascade Blues Association is proud to announce Jones’ first appearance in Portland at The Big Legrowlski. Guitarist magazine ranked Jones as one of the top fifty blues guitarists…
Coyote Kings - Rocket - Underworld Records

Coyote Kings

Rocket Underworld Records By Greg Johnson Guitarist and band leader Robin Barrett states that he’s extremely proud of this new album by the Coyote Kings, feeling it’s the best thing they have ever done. And he just may be right. Rocket…
What are those dancers doing?

What are those dancers doing?

by Julia Box You may see them on the dance floor, dancing in a partnership or solo. They (hopefully) look like they know what they’re doing; executing dips and turns that suggest they are not just casually grooving to the music. If they look…
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Terry Robb

Hey CBA Friends, I’m very excited to announce my new album and release concert – with discounted tickets for CBA members! Friday, March 8 at 9 p.m., join me at The Secret Society Ballroom for the Confessin’ My Dues Record Release Show…
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Rich Layton

Howdy Y’all! The band and I are celebrating our new album “Salvation Road” with a big party on Saturday, March 23rd at 9pm! We’ve invited our friends Sister Mercy to join the fun, along with some surprise guests. Every ticket includes…
Bandstand - Bandstand from Froggy - Bandstand - Lloyd Jones

Lloyd Jones

"I'm enormously grateful and delighted for the wonderful audience at the Mission Theater CBA concert in February! Terry Robb was spectacular and the audience so responsive to our new songs.This was a beautiful venue for the music community…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music To Note March 2019

Benny Turner and Cash McCall – Going Back Home (NOLA Records) Chris O’Leary - 7 Minutes Late (American Showplace Music) Dany Franchi – Problem Child (Station House Records) Dee Miller Band – Leopard Print Dress (Self Produced) Dirty…
Mavis Staples - Live In London

Mavis Staples

Live In London Anti-Records By Greg Johnson When it comes to soul and gospel vocalists, does it get any better than Mavis Staples? It would be pretty tough to come up with anybody with as fine a resume. Mavis has worked professionally for…
Mavis Staples - Live In London

Mardi Gras Celebrations in Portland

You don’t need to head to New Orleans or Rio to celebrate Carnival season; there are plenty of parties happening right here in the Portland area. Here are a handful to note: Mysti Krewe of Nimbus presents the Ninth Annual Portland Mardi Gras…