Bre Gregg has been a regular on the Portland music scene for years, but her interest in many genres may well have confused you. Though she has performed blues, soul, jazz, roots, and Americana, her signature powerhouse vocals, both technically superb and raw and unconfined are what she’s best known for. But now, after years […]
The 12th Annual Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) Induction & Concert will be held on Saturday, October 13 at 7:00 pm at the Aladdin Theater. This year’s class of honorees include artists Andy Stokes, Monti Amundson, Ural Thomas, Dover Weinberg. Freak Mountain Ramblers, The Rats, and Dan Eccles. Also recognized for their work in […]
When Sugaray belts out a song, you not only hear it, you feel it. The excitement in the room is palpable when he takes the stage; he is a superb vocalist and entertainer. His dynamic voice is large just like the man. With his old school vocal style, echoes of Muddy Waters, Otis Redding and […]
Over the past year we have seen a number of tragedies strike many people, including a number of blues musicians. Disasters such as fires, snow storms, and other unforeseen events have caused several to lose gigs and hit them square in the pocket book when it comes to making ends meet financially. Last year, Marlena […]
It has been an amazing summer for the Rae Gordon Band. The band appreciates all the venues, both in Portland and out that treat our band and musicians in general like family. It felt like a family affair as always at the Waterfront Blues Festival and even up in Canada at the Iron Mountain Music Festival, […]
at West Hills Covenant Church Friday, October 26 and Maranatha Church Saturday, October 27 The new musical Gospel Blues, with music by Janice Scroggins and Dave Fleschner and story by Wayne Harrel, will take the stage this October 26-27 in Portland. Performers include Alonzo Chadwick, Saeeda Wright, and Jelani Greenidge (soloists in the Oregon Symphony […]
Live Double Y Records As one of Eugene’s favorite vocalists, Joanne Broh is known for her rousing live performances. One such night taking place at Mac’s in February 2018 was captured and is now available as her latest recording, Live. Backed by a stellar band featuring twin guitars by masters Jerry Zybach and Garry Meziere, […]
Two new releases have recently found their way into my CD player, and each represents different strains of the terrific diversity — in both form and themes — jingling around and through blues and Americana-orientated music today. – by Randy Murphy Southbound I-95 Soars High On the other hand, J. P. Soars new album, Southbound […]
Two new releases have recently found their way into my CD player, and each represents different strains of the terrific diversity — in both form and themes — jingling around and through blues and Americana-orientated music today. – by Randy Murphy America’s Child (Alligator) The first up is Shemekia Copeland’s superb new album America’s Child. […]
Here’s a list new Blues releases of note. Aki Kumar – Hindi Man Blues (Little Village Foundation) Barbara Blue – Fish In Dirty H2O (Big Blue Records) Blue & Lonesome Duo – Pacing the Floor (EllerSoul Records) Blue Largo – Before The Devil Steals Your Soul (Coffeegrinds Records) Bridget Kelly Band – Blues Warrior (Alpha […]