Sensational Bay Area Vocalist Marina Crouse Plays Catfish Lou’s

On Saturday, January 12 Marina Crouse, a notable rising musician on the San Francisco/Bay Area music scene, will bring her talents to Catfish Lou’s. Her early classical training is reflected in her powerful and versatile vocal style that…
Andrew Duhon

New Orleans Songwriter Andrew Duhon at Mississippi Studios

New Orleans Songwriter Andrew Duhon Saturday, January 12 “Another world-class voice is heard from Louisiana, another soulful, mesmerizing singer who writes emotional songs with impact and heart. Andrew Duhon is a troubadour for the next…
Howlin’ Rain

Heavy Rockin’ Blues Sound with Howlin’ Rain Coming to Doug Fir

Saturday, January 12, San Francisco’s blues rock outfit Howlin’ Rain will visit The Doug Fir Lounge in support of its latest release, Alligator Bride. This new album is characterized by stimulating contradictions and melodies with a folky,…
Tom Gilberts - Grit

Tom Gilberts Schedules Official Release Party For New Album Grit

On Sunday, January 6, Guitarist Tom Gilberts will celebrate with an official Portland release party for his terrific recording Grit. Mostly an instrumental album, it features all original music showcasing Gilberts diversity at an array of guitar…
Larry Pattis & Eric Skye

Artichoke Café to Host American Guitar Masters Larry Pattis & Eric Skye

On Saturday, January 5 The American Guitar Masters Touring Concert Series will visit Portland. This series offers group concerts featuring compositions and arrangements of Celtic tunes, American Roots, Jazz, Delta blues, instrumental gems, and…
April General Membership Meeting

January’s General Membership Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, January 2, 7:00 pm

Please join The Cascade Blues Association as we kick off a new year in a new venue for our membership meetings —  The McMenamins Mission Theater. This is going to be the perfect way to begin 2019 since we’re bringing in some of the finest…
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Bluesnotes December 2018

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New Music Of Note – December 2018

David Lumsden and Friends – Hues Of Blues (Self Produced) Delta Moon – Babylon Is Falling (Jumping Jack Records) Diane Durrett & Soul Suga – Live (Blooming Tunes Music) Fantastic Negrito – Please Don’t Be Dead (Cooking Vinyl) Jim…
Tony Joe White - Bad Mouthin’

Tony Joe White

Bad Mouthin’ Yep Roc Records Tony Joe White may forever be embedded in our minds for his smash hit single “Polk Salad Annie,” but his final release just may be one of his finest ever. Bad Mouthin’ is an exploration into his past and…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind – December 2018

Greg Johnson, CBA President Every year in December I devote my column to the blues recordings that have stood out to me overall during the last year. One thing it always shows is that my taste is not founded in just one aspect or direction of…