Kansas City’s Danielle Nicole has lived a lifetime of music and knows how to command a stage. It is easy to see just how much of herself she puts into her music, whether belting out a fiery song or working her bass. Originally breaking out big time with her brothers in the band Trampled Under […]
B.B., Albert, and Freddy King have all departed but not before leaving an infinitesimal legacy of Blues. Every blues guitarist on this planet has been inspired, schooled, and enthralled by the works of these three Kings. With that in mind, The Kings Of Blues Tribute Band will be paying homage to these masters in a […]
Lloyd “Have Mercy” Jones Looky Here Blues Fans! With exotic summer touring from Italy to Alaska, LaRhonda Steele and Lloyd “Have Mercy” Jones will join forces for a Spectacular Double Show/Concert Saturday September 23rd at Portlands “loveable” Catfish Lou’s Lounge, restaurant, and dance emporium (2460 NE 24th , PDX)!!! LaRhonda will be featured early in the evening […]
Coming this September, a new event will be rising like a phoenix from the ashes of the tremendously popular Blues & Seafood Festival in Ilwaco. Renamed and moving up the Long Beach Peninsula to Ocean Park, Washington, the first Peninsula Rhythm & Blues Festival will host some of the finest blues musicians from the Northwest. […]
Sonny Hess brings her exciting All-Star B.B. King Tribute concert again this year on Saturday, September 16 at the Vinyl Tap. Truly a spectacular showcase of some of the region’s best blues artists will be on hand paying respect to the legend who was perhaps the most recognized artist of the genre, paving the way […]
The Randy Morrison Band is one of the best in the Portland area. They proved that by being one of four finalists in the 2017 Journey to Memphis competition. The band consists of Randy Morrison on guitar and vocals, Steve “Midnight” Anderson on guitar and vocals, Laura Petch on bass and vocals, and Dusty Hill […]
Since 1997 Junkyard Jane has been one of the Northwest’s favorite bands with their mixture of Americana, blues, country, folk, funk, rock, and R&B — all in a conglomeration they call Swampabilly. Founding members Billy Stoops and Leanne Trevalyan have been constants with the band, who have included many of the region’s top players going […]
Jonn Del Toro Richardson is an exciting young blues artist from Houston Texas whose styles range from Texas blues to Latin funk. His first solo record, Tengo Blues, released in late 2015 remained in the top 10 blues charts for months and garnered rave reviews across the country. It also earned him a Blues Blast […]
Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office, purchased personally, or listened to this past month of note: Altered Five Blues Band – Charmed & Dangerous (Blind Pig Records) Amy Black – Memphis (Reuben Records) Big Joe Shelton & The Black Prairie Blues Ambassadors – Ridin’ A Chicken (Self Produced) Chris Antonik […]
Guitar camp for adults! This is the fourth annual Gorge Acoustic Blues Camp presented and hosted by the Menucha Retreat & Conference Center. Immerse yourself in acoustic blues guitar for a long weekend with some of the world’s foremost and finest blues and fingerstyle guitarists. Participants can choose twelve classes with up to six from […]