Born outside Chicago, Deb Ryder began appearing on stage as a young teen at her step father’s famous nightclub The Topanga Corral, where she opened for such blues legends as Etta James, Big Joe Turner and Taj Mahal to name a few. Deb’s vocals have been described as big, devastatingly powerful, whiskey soaked, a force […]
Take one listen to Shawn James’ music and you can hear his roots in the Mississippi Delta by way of growing up on the fabled South Side of Chicago, his authentic, gutbucket blend of blues, folk, and soul music running the gamut of ecstatic joy and painful anguish. The singer-songwriter has previously released four full-length […]
Concerts by Oregon blues greats Curtis Salgado and Lloyd Jones will highlight a weekend full of art events and musical performances at Cannon Beach’s 31st annual Stormy Weather Art Festival. Throughout the weekend, the town’s galleries will present special events showcasing the artists they represent with several nationally known artists on hand to share their […]
Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President As we approach the end of the year, there are plenty of important dates to note concerning our blues society. Most are fun happenings, but there are also things that need to happen for our new coming year and the future. First up of course is the Muddy Awards. […]
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Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th Ave, Portland Wednesday, October 3 ~ 7:00 pm Members always Free ~ Non-Members $5.00 (Members please show your current cards at the door) Opening Acoustic Set ~ Justus Reece Second Electric Set ~ Louis Creed & The Geezers The Cascade Blues Association is not just a group to get together […]
Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here Alligator Records As with the debut release of Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio, this sophomore recording, Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here, is loose, intimate, and sounds very spur of the moment. And most of all, as the name of the group implies, it is a lot of fun. Elvin Bishop […]
“Work hard at what you love, treat everyone you meet like family, and try to smile here and there”. Through it all, Gino Matteo still holds true to what he believes. Being a rarity in today’s Roots-Music world, Gino Matteo is a young man with an incredible knowledge and respect for the past. A true […]
Doug MacLeod is known for his superb songwriting, guitar wizardry, warm soulful vocals, wit, and unforgettable live performances. No two shows are ever the same as he performs songs he selects on the spur of the moment, and his storytelling is second to none, bringing characters from the faceless to the legendary, to strikingly real […]
As The Greyhounds, guitarist Andrew Trube and keyboardist Anthony Farrell have been making music and touring for 15 years while refining and developing a sound Trube describes as “Hall and Oates meet ZZ Top.” During their long musical partnership, Trube and Farrell have written songs for, among others, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, toured with […]