
41st Annual Good in the Hood Multicultural Festival Goes Virtual! June 26-27
41st Annual Good in the Hood
Multicultural Festival Goes Virtual!
June 26-27
One of the longest running festivals in Portland goes virtual this year. The event is being live streamed from 3-7 p.m. each day.
Get updated information and register…

Greg Johnson Health Update
Greg Johnson Health Update
As you may know, Greg Johnson had a stroke right after completing his first chemo treatment the last week of May. Greg will be in the hospital at Providence St. Vincent in Portland, then be transferred to a care facility…

Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, 2021
Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, 2021
It's getting closer!
With safety at the forefront of planning, the festival is moving less than a mile “Upriver” to The Lot at Zidell Yards, Portland’s premier socially-distanced, outdoor performance…

Ramblings on My Mind June 2021
Ramblings on My Mind June 2021
by Shelley Garrett, CBA VP
Hello, everyone!
There’s a lot of news to share this month as summer heats up!
The 2021 version of the Waterfront Blues Festival “Upriver,” July 2-5, has been announced, and tickets…

Save the Date – The International Blues Challenge #37
Save the Date
The International Blues Challenge #37
Live & In-Person!
The International Blues Challenge represents the worldwide search for blues bands and solo/duo blues performers who are ready for the international stage and may just…

Bob Corritore – Spider in My Stew
Bob Corritore
Spider in My Stew
VizzTone
Review by Randy Murphy
Blues impresario Bob Corritore’s newest release, “Spider in My Stew,” is a rousing collection of (mostly) definitive, old-school Chicago blues interpreted by an impressive…

Eddie Turner – Change in Me
Eddie Turner
Change in Me
7-14 Productions
Review by John Taylor
The way he delights in stirring up styles and mixing in melodies, you could see Eddie “Devil Boy” Turner as some kind of musical sorcerer. He summons blues and rock songs…

The Blue Quarantinos – Phoning It In
The Blue Quarantinos
Phoning It In
Keeping the Blues Alive Records
Review by Greg Johnson
The Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation was created by Joe Bonamassa in an effort to support touring musicians who have been unable to make their livelihood…

Tickets on Sale Now for the 42nd Blues Music Awards!
Tickets on Sale Now for the 42nd Blues Music Awards!
While everyone hoped this year’s Blues Music Awards might be able to see us gather for a live event, the 2021 BMAs will again be presented virtually on Sunday, June 6, starting at 2 p.m.…

June 2021 New Music to Note
June 2021 New Music to Note
There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here.
Bob Corritore & Friends – Spider In My Stew (VizzTone)
Clint Morgan – Troublemaker (Lost Cause Records)
Crystal…