Robert Cray To Play the Elsinore Theater

Blues Hall of Famer Robert Cray

Five Grammy Awards, fifteen nominations, millions of record sales worldwide, and thousands of sold out performances, rock blues icon Robert Cray is considered “one of the greatest guitarists of his generation.” Rolling Stone Magazine in…
Jeff Plankenhorn

Jeff Plankenhorn, Austin Guitarist Extraordinaire

Jeff Plankenhorn, arguably one of the busiest and most highly regarded guitar players on the Austin music scene, is a larger than life presence on stage. A big man with a kind smile and generous demeanor, he is often the bedrock that binds a…
20th Annual Pickathon

20th Annual Pickathon Festival

The Pickathon Festival, one of the country’s most popular music festivals with a variety of musical genres, takes place just outside of Portland, and will be celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Taking place August 3 – 5 at Pendarvis…
2023 Journey to Memphis Finalists

Journey To Memphis Winners Selected

The finals for this year’s Journey to Memphis competition were held on July 4 at the Waterfront Blues Festival. Four strong acts, who had won the right to participate out of a field of fifteen original acts at Mekong Bistro in mid-May, brought…
Ben Rice - Wish The World Away

Ben Rice

Wish The World Away Self Produced Is it possible for Ben Rice to get any better than he already is? Watching him from his early teens he continues to stun me with how much he seemingly improves with each and every performance I see him at. And…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind – August 2018

Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President Summer time is always a favorite period during the year due to the number of music festivals taking place seemingly everywhere. The Waterfront Blues Festival is a definite highlight, not only…
Bandstand - Bandstand from Froggy - Bandstand - Lloyd Jones

Band Stand – August 2018

Mitch Kashmar I'm very excited about bringing the great (no exaggeration) Jr Watson to town for two shows and a workshop: Mekong Bistro, Friday, 8/31; a joint harmonica/guitar workshop Sunday, 9/2; and The Lake Theatre Monday, 9/3 . I've known…
13th Annual Oregon Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2018 Oregon Music Hall Of Fame

The Oregon Music Hall of Fame announced their 2018 inductees at a special party at Tony Starlight’s on July 10 and this year there are a number of blues and blues related individuals being honored: Andy Stokes, Dennis Carter, Dover Weinberg,…
The Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival

Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival Features Big Name Blues Musicians

The Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival returns for its 21st season the weekend of August 24 – 26 at Esther Short Park, 605 Esther Street in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Three days of exciting music that features blues headliners Marcia…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music To Note – July 2018

Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office, purchased personally or listened to this past month. Blind Lemon Pledge – Evangeline (OFEH Records) Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen – Break It Down (Quad-D Records) Grand…