ZZ Ward didn’t have to look too far for inspiration on her second full-length album, 2017’s The Storm. Equally evocative of blues grit and hip-hop bounce, the Los Angeles-based vocal powerhouse and multi-instrumentalist leapt forward by taking a deeper look at some of her earliest inspirations—including Howlin’ Wolf, Robert Johnson, Vera Ward Hall, and Big […]
Dynamic and soulful vocalist Davi joins forces with some of Portland’s top-shelf musicians to showcase the blistering blues of the legendary Etta James. The tribute ensemble has Davi on lead vocals, Paul Stewart on bass, Dan Gildea on guitar, Michael Elson on keys, Brian Foxworth on drums, Farnell Newton on trumpet, and Kyle Molitor on […]
There’s no question that Marcia Ball and Sonny Landreth are two of the world’s premier blues musicians, each possessing long and celebrated histories. Any show featuring either one is worth attending, but a show where they share a stage is simply a must-attend event. For over five decades Marcia Ball has been delivering some of […]
Crafting a unique style that mixes poetic ballads with swinging rockers, Eilen Jewell ranks among the best of those artists performing within the Americana genre today. As the reigning Queen of the Minor Key, Jewell leads a tight quartet who blend influences of surf-noir, early blues, rockabilly, and 1960s era rock and roll. Over the […]
C.W. Stoneking is an artist for whom ‘unexpected’ is probably the default setting. How else to describe such a fine purveyor of American roots music who also happens to be a towering, youthful-faced white Australian man? He surprises first-time listeners, throws curveballs at long-time fans, and everything he does contains at least some background level […]
Celebrate your favorite Valentine this year by attending a special night featuring two of our region’s most beloved vocal collaborators as LaRhonda Steele and Julie Amici join forces to touch your hearts. These award-winning ladies will be backed by a sterling band that includes Mark Steele on piano, Dean Mueller on bass and Carlton Jackson […]
Bonnie Raitt not only infused the world with incredible music but also deeply inspired generations of performers and songwriters. She showed women they could rock with ferocity and proved to everyone that female players should be taken seriously. Simply put, she changed the face of music. Join this all-star cast of musicians, including Anita Lee […]
Led by a young artist who plays and sings with an impressive measure of seasoned maturity and passion, the Marcus King Band play a hearty mixture of soul, blues, rock, and jazz, with Marcus King fronting the group on lead vocals and guitar. King was born in Greenville, South Carolina on March 11, 1996. His father, Marvin King, was a well-known blues […]
Catfish Lou’s Wecomes Back Albert Castiglia Flordia bluesman Albert Castiglia served an apprenticeship while backing the legendary Junior Wells and later went on to work with singer Sandra Hall. Never content to confine himself to any particular category, he embarked on a solo career that’s yielded eight critically acclaimed album and consistent kudos for […]
During February, Tom Gilberts will be releasing his sophomore recording with a CD release party scheduled to help celebrate. His initial album, Grit, was a fabulous disc featuring mostly instrumental tracks focused on his extraordinary guitar skills. The new disc, Old School, finds him once again using that winning formula, returning to work with producer […]