Board Update December 2021
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Board Update December 2021

Board Update December 2021   Officer Elections Member voting for officer positions is Dec. 2-16. Candidate statements will be included in the member eblast. Planning Subcommittee Brad Bleidt led the first brainstorming meeting in mid-October,…
December 2021 General Membership Meeting

December 2021 General Membership Meeting

December 2021 General Membership Meeting with JT Wise / Vintage Soul Wednesday Decmber 1st Meeting begins: 6:30 pm The Cascade Blues Association is holding its membership meeting at the Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge 4830 NE 42nd Ave Portland,…
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Board Spotlight – Brad Bleidt

Board Spotlight - Brad Bleidt photo by Retrojive Creative Brad joined the CBA Board in January of 2018 at the encouragement of a fellow musician and CBA Board member he was playing with at the time. His natural interest in the musical aspects…
Board Update December 2021
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Board Update November 2021

Board Update November 2021 by Shelley Garrett Mini Muddy Awards, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3 We are very excited to bring this event back for 2021 as the “Mini Muddys.” We are lucky to have secured a location that is centrally located, COVID…
Chris Daniels Hazel Miller Dana Marsh & Friends
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Chris Daniels, Hazel Miller, Dana Marsh & Friends – What We Did

Chris Daniels, Hazel Miller, Dana Marsh & Friends What We Did Moon Voyage Records Review by John Taylor You know most of these songs, but you don’t know them like this. “What We Did,” an album born of a virtual concert to ease the…
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Tas Cru – Broke Down Busted Up

Tas Cru Broke Down Busted Up Subcat Records Review by Anni Piper This is the first acoustic album I have heard from a festival favorite who is known for his electric guitar prowess. The pandemic affected every aspect of the entertainment industry.…
Sugar Roots IBC Fundraiser
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Sugar Roots IBC Fundraiser

Sugar Roots IBC Fundraiser and Turkey Day recovery event   Saturday, Nov. 27 Garages Satellite Pub, 4810 SW Western Ave., Beaverton $12.50 advance-$15 at the door (suggested donation)   Raising funds to send The Sugar Roots to…
New Music to Note - March 2022
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New Music to Note – November 2021

New Music to Note November 2021   Dionne Bennett — “Sugar Hip Ya Ya” Little G Weevil — “Live Acoustic Session” Jimmy Haggard — “Warm Me Up” Zac Harmon — “Long As I Got My Guitar” Buffalo Nichols — “Buffalo…
Key Events - Save the Date! 2022 May
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Key Events – Save the Date November 2021

Key Events -- Save the Date!   November 2021 11/3 -- “Mini” Muddy Awards, Lovejoy Rooftop at Botanist 11/9 -- Paul Thorn, Alberta Rose Theatre 11/14 -- Los Lobos, Aladdin Theater 11/11 -- JJ Grey and Mofro, Crystal Ballroom 11/18 --…
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The 2020-2021 Cascade Blues Association Muddy Award Winners!

Congratulations to all the 2020-2021 Cascade Blues Association Muddy Award Winners!   2020-2021 CBA Muddy Award Virtual Livestream Performance - Lisa Mann  Virtual Livestream Production - Artichoke Music-CBA Livestream-Gary Furlow  …