
Applications Now Being Accepted For 2019 Journey To Memphis
The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in 2020’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Up to 250 acts from around the…

Dave Keller – Every Soul’s A Star
Dave Keller
Every Soul's A Star
Catfood Records
For several years now, I have been singing the praises of New England bluesman Dave Keller. An amazing guitarist and songwriter with a voice that drips pure soulful honey, every album…

Boz Scaggs – Out Of The Blues
Boz Scaggs
Out Of The Blues
Concord Records
This is the third album in Boz Scaggs’ triology of recordings that showcase the songs and styles of the music that first influenced him. Following in the successful footsteps of Memphis (2013)…

Curtis Salgado & Alan Hager Acoustic Duo Coming to The Lake Theater
On Monday, January 28, Curtis Salgado and Alan Hager will preform at the Lake Theater. With Salgado’s inspired singing and world-class harmonica playing and Hager’s spellbinding guitar, the award-winning Rough Cut is the album the pair…

The Trifecta — Onstage Together Again at The Lake Theater
On Monday, January 21, Lisa Mann, Bre Gregg, and Mary Kadderly — collectively known as The Trifecta — will join forces to bring you a show complete with soulful performances, three-part harmony, and powerful interpretation. All from different…

Ben Rice All Star IBC Fundraiser Slated for Catfish Lou’s
On January 20, help the CBA’s Journey To Memphis winner Ben Rice make his way to the International Blues Challenge at the end of the month by attending an all-star extravaganza of some of Portland’s most amazing talent. This all day event…

The Blue Diamond Hosts Fenix Project’s International Blues Challenge Fundraiser
The Fenix Project will represent The Cascade Blues Association at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis this month. A dynamic, soulful rhythm and blues band led by saxophonist/vocalist Fenix Sanders, the band has held court in Portland’s…

Delta Bluesman Johnny Boy Kunk Slated for Mock Crest Tavern
Boise-based bluesman Johnny Boy Kunk was influenced by the blues at an early age. Listening to the music of traditional artists like Charley Patton and Lightnin’ Hopkins struck home for him and he has sought to learn as much of the styles…

Sister Rosetta Tharpe Tribute Heads To Eugene on Saturday, January 12
During a time when the idea of a guitar-playing woman was nonexistent, not only did guitarist and vocalist Rosetta Tharpe erase this line by mastering the symbol of musical masculinity, but her blend of gospel and secular music was seen as…

Music Millennium Hosts Robert Richter CD Release Performance
Saturday, January 12, Portland musician Robert Richter mark the official release of his long awaited CD "Thick and Thin" with a special solo acoustic performance. Known for his versatility as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer,…