James Hunter has certainly paid his dues. Over the span of 30 years, he’s worked on the railway, busked in the streets of London, provided backup vocals and guitar for Van Morrison, played clubs and theaters all over the world, written scores…
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Grammy Award winners Doug Smith and Mark Hanson along with Oregon Music Hall of Fame member Terry Robb make up the Acoustic Guitar Summit – one of the region’s most accomplished musical groups. Performing together for over 20 years, the…
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With a career spanning five decades, one can easily argue that Booker T. Jones set the cast for modern soul music and is largely responsible for its rise and enduring popularity. On classic Stax hits such as “Green Onions,” “Hang ‘Em…
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The 2018 Cascade Blues Association Journey To Memphis competition will take place at Mekong Bistro, 8200 NE Siskiyou Street, Portland over the weekend of Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Fifteen acts will face off for the right to represent…
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Bayou Boyz, Soul Cookin’, and More
Things have changed a lot over the last year, the last few months, and even weeks. There have been health and living issues, but everything is on track and getting better. The loss of Blackwell’s caused…
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David Vest
Cordova Bay Records
When you look for the definition of cool you’re likely going to find a reference to David Vest. His approach to the piano is second to none. With stylings that can channel the likes of Mose Allison, Jerry Lee…
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Things Have Changed
Verve
Bettye LaVette has one of the most distinctive voices in music today. Anything she sings is going to come out sounding as if it’s dripping in pure soul. Now, you’d never think of the Bob Dylan’s music, with its…
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Greg Johnson, President
Wendy Schumer, Vice President
Merry Larson, Treasurer
Brenda Docken, Secretary
Fred and JoAnn Morgan, Membership Secretaries
James Kosek, Shelley Garrett and Randy Murphy, Board At-Large
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It is hard to believe that at 36 years old Jonny Lang has already enjoyed a two-decades long career. Since the release of his debut album, Lie To Me, at age 15, Grammy Award winning Jonny Lang has built a reputation as one of the best live performers…
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The Lake Theater & Café will present an intimate evening with Doug MacLeod, a true blues master and storyteller, on Monday, April 16. MacLeod is a perennial Blues Music Award nominee, having recently won the Acoustic Artist of the Year…
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British Soul Master James Hunter Visits The Aladdin.
Acoustic Guitar Summit Coming to Hillsboro
Booker T. Jones Schedules Two Oregon Shows
2018 Journey To Memphis Competition Scheduled for May
Band Stand – May 2018
David Vest
Bettye LaVette
2018 CBA Board of Directors
Salem’s Elsinore Theatre Welcomes Jonny Lang
Beloved Acoustic Bluesman Doug MacLeod Returning to The Lake Theater