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Portland and the Piedmont Blues
We don’t get to hear a master of the Piedmont Blues guitar style very often. That’s why Mary Flower is in such demand – and why she is invited back year after year to the Waterfront Blues Festival. Read about Mary here.
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LaRhonda Steele, a Blues and gospel singer and songwriter, is recognized as one the region's best rhythm and blues vocalists. She has been dubbed "The First Lady of Portland Blues”—a title of leadership that she lives up to as she shares songs that carry forth directly from her soul and spiritual life-force.
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Kevin Selfe has been electrifying audiences nationwide since breaking into the blues scene in 2006. His growing stature as a captivating story teller and passionate performer are surpassed only by his deft mastery of blues guitar. Having relocated to Portland, OR, the Virginia native is now a leading light in the Pacific Northwest’s robust blues revival.
Online Auction - Gram Parsons painting by Janet Julian
In honor of Shorty and the Mustangs and the return of the Gram Jam this Nov 5th 9 PM at LaurelThirst Public House. Janet Julian has made an amazing Gram Parsons portrait she is auctioning off to the highest bidder to benefit the JWF Musician Health & Services Program.
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The Every Artist Has a Story Project EP 002 - Featuring Beth Wood
The JWF has teamed with photographer Norm Eder to highlight the creativity of the Northwest music community. The Every Artist has a Story Project uses artists' own words and images created by Norm to put the amazing quality and diversity of our music community on display.
George Harrison’s legacy of compassion
On Oct. 7 and 8, Mark Bowden and about 40 area musicians will recreate the iconic, Concert for Bangladesh and Concert for George at Revolution Hall. These major undertakings celebrate the music coming back to life after more than two years. They also will help support the musicians that add so much vitality to Portland’s culture.