Band Together II - A Fundraiser for Mekong Bistro

Band Together II – A Fundraiser for Disaster Relief Slated for Mekong Bistro

Over the past year we have seen a number of tragedies strike many people, including a number of blues musicians. Disasters such as fires, snow storms, and other unforeseen events have caused several to lose gigs and hit them square in the pocket…
Rae Gordon Band

Rae Gordon Band

It has been an amazing summer for the Rae Gordon Band.  The band appreciates all the venues, both in Portland and out that treat our band and musicians in general like family.  It felt like a family affair as always at the Waterfront Blues…
Gospel Blues

Gospel Blues

at West Hills Covenant Church Friday, October 26 and Maranatha Church Saturday, October 27 The new musical Gospel Blues, with music by Janice Scroggins and Dave Fleschner and story by Wayne Harrel, will take the stage this October 26-27 in Portland.…
Joann Broh

Joann Broh

Live Double Y Records As one of Eugene’s favorite vocalists, Joanne Broh is known for her rousing live performances. One such night taking place at Mac’s in February 2018 was captured and is now available as her latest recording, Live. Backed…
JP Soars

JP Soars

Two new releases have recently found their way into my CD player, and each represents different strains of the terrific diversity — in both form and themes — jingling around and through blues and Americana-orientated music today. – by…
Shemekia Copeland

Shemekia Copeland

Two new releases have recently found their way into my CD player, and each represents different strains of the terrific diversity — in both form and themes — jingling around and through blues and Americana-orientated music today. – by…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music – October 2018

Here’s a list new Blues releases of note. Aki Kumar – Hindi Man Blues (Little Village Foundation) Barbara Blue – Fish In Dirty H2O (Big Blue Records) Blue & Lonesome Duo - Pacing the Floor (EllerSoul Records) Blue Largo – Before…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings on My Mind – October 2018

Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President So much going on within the Cascade Blues Association for the last portion of 2018. Hoping that we’re moving in the right direction to make our members happy. First of all, we have a new venue…

Wily Bo Walker

Almost Transparent Blues Mescal Canyon Records It may be easy to compare the voice of Wily Bo Walker with the likes of Tom Waits, Dr. John, or Joe Cocker. One can certainly understand why when you give him a listen. But truth be told, this is…
Bandstand - Bandstand from Froggy - Bandstand - Lloyd Jones

Lloyd Jones

“I've got the blues.” My best friend (and keyboard player extraordinaire for more than forty years) Glenn Holstrom has lost his battle with cancer. Though never nominated or recognized for his brilliance, he was without a doubt, the greatest…