Jody Carroll (McMurrian) may have moved from Portland to the East Coast, but he continues to immerse himself into authentic American roots styles and expand his boundless creative work. His music is original and deeply situated within the past and the modern. The L.A. Times stated, “No cliché stuff here. No predictable, typical blues schlock […]
“Coco Montoya is a show-stopper…Heartfelt singing and merciless guitar with a wicked icy burn…he swings like a jazz man and stings like the Iceman, Albert Collins. He is one of the truly gifted blues artists of his generation.”— Living Blues The old Willie Dixon adage, “blues is truth,” perfectly describes the searing, contemporary blues-rock of […]
Australian-born blues singer/guitarist Kara Grainger may draw initial comparisons to Bonnie Raitt — both play slide guitar and sing soulfully, but Grainger offers her own distinctive style that evenly balances the blues with soul and roots rock. Kara Grainger’s music career began in a small suburban town of Sydney, Australia and since then has taken […]
Catfish Lou’s is proud to present a combination that doesn’t happen too often. Two guitarists joining forces for what is certain to be a magical night of outstanding acoustic music. Mary Flower and Mark Shark will be sharing the stage offering dazzling fingerpicked and slide guitar, with maybe a little mandolin, banjo, or ukulele thrown […]
Doyle Bramhall II is one of today’s most distinctive vocalists, guitarists, composers, and producers in contemporary music. Indeed, none other than Eric Clapton, with whom Bramhall has worked with for more than a decade, lauds him as one of the most gifted guitarists he has ever encountered. As the son of the late Texas music […]
Kansas City’s Nick Schnebelen is becoming one of the fastest rising blues starts today. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer states that Schnebelen offers “[e]chos of the blues like Freddie King, Buddy Guy . . . Nick Schnebelen’s world-class guitar playing leads the way.” As a founding member of the award winning & popular family band Trampled Under […]
It’s clear that soul-blues is her calling. At age 30, JJ Thames stage presence and vocal delivery are more reminiscent of singers from the golden era of the art form than they are of most blues belters on the scene today. Her delivery is never rushed, and her ability to express deep emotion is on […]
PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT WE WILL NO LONGER BE AT THE MELODY BALLROOM FOR THE MONTHLY MEETINGS!!! THE NEW LOCATION IS CATFISH LOU’S 2460 NW 24th Ave Wednesday, August 2 – 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $5.00 Opening Set – Jason “JT” Thomas Second Electric Set – Idle Poets It is amazing just […]
The Bronze Blues & Brews festival celebrates its 21st year, August 11 & 12, with a unique musical experience in an unbelievable setting. Taking place in Joseph City Park in downtown Joseph, Oregon, some of the best regional and international acts will be on hand The “Friday Night Showcase” begins at 6:00 pm on August […]
Did each of you always want to perform professionally? Every musician in this group was drawn to music through their passion. A testament to the level of interest in the music. Music is clearly in every one of their blood. Do each of you have day jobs? The members of the Lightning Kings, and extended […]