A new place to catch the blues this summer, Charbonneau’s first music festival – Blues for Schools

This summer, don't miss the inaugural Wilsonville Festival of Music @ Charbonneau, a two-day celebration of blues, soul, and community spirit will be taking over the heart of Charbonneau Village this summer. The Wilsonville Festival of Music…
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June Monthly Member Showcase

Join us at the CBA Monthly Member Showcase at Mekong Bistro, Wednesday, June 4th. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 6:30pm. Free for members/$5 for non-members Musical guests include Cody Alan and the Crossroads and Kevin Sutton and Jonathan…
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Big Dreams – Raw Talent – Real Blues

The first round of the Journey to Memphis competition, where local blues artists give it their all for a chance to represent the Cascade Blues Association at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee is being held Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Mekong Bistro, 8200 NE Siskiyou, Portland, OR 97220. Doors open at 12:30pm, performances will take place between 1:00pm – 5:00pm.
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Calling All Blues Artists – The Journey to Memphis 2025 Edition Has Begun!

 Calling All Blues Artists – The Journey to Memphis 2025 Has Begun! The Cascade Blues Association is now accepting applications for our 2025 Journey to Memphis (J2M) competition! This is your shot to represent the Pacific Northwest at…
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2025 Journey To Memphis Challenge Open To Entries!

The CBA has a long history of sending a Band and a Solo/Duo Act to the International Blues Challenge (IBC) held in Memphis January 2026. The Journey to Memphis Challenge is how we choose the competitors. A Youth Act will also be selected through a separate competition to be held later this year. They will attend but will not compete at the IBC.

Monthly Member Showcase May and June Acts Announced!

Chisti Michelle Pacific Northwest artist Christi Michelle is a powerhouse vocalist, songwriter and more. Her music is infused with personal narratives of life, love, survival, heartache, and joy that is the essence of the blues. Whether…
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We’re gearing up for Journey to Memphis

The CBA has a long history of sending a Band and a Solo/Duo Act to the International Blues Challenge (IBC) held in Memphis each January and it takes a community to make it happen. We've got a lot to do between now and July 1st when the final…

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BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS

Shout out to CBA member, Mercedez Cruz, for her dedication to Blues In The Schools! She's created a course of action so that musicians will be paid when they participate, after-school teachers can receive a stipend, and most importantly, youth…