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Friday, January 15, 2010– Music Maker Edition: (listen)
Jan Michael Looking Wolf (Kalapuya) was recently named "Artist of the Year" at the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards, for a recording that combined mainstream rock with Native flutes. After a solo career that includes 15 prior releases and numerous national award recognitions, Looking Wolf is now touring with a band for their new CD titled "Breaking Free." This album is part of an effort by Jan Michael to give back to Native communities by supporting drug and alcohol prevention for Native youth.
Thursday, February 25, 2010– Music Maker: Bill Miller:(listen)
When Bill Miller of the Stockbridge-Munsee Nation stepped up to the podium recently to receive his 2010 Grammy Award for Best Native American Music Album, he first thanked the Creator. As he held up his award in front of the crowd he said, "This is not a broken treaty. This is victory, not victim, it's for our people." He took home the Grammy for his album "Spirit Wind North," which honors the tribes of North America through a message of hope and reconciliation to all. This marks the third Grammy award for Miller in the past five years. Friday, March 12, 2010–Music Maker: Brenda MacIntyre: (listen)
Known as the Medicine Song Woman, Brenda MacIntyre of the Ojibwe and Odawa Nations is sharing her healing sound in her latest musical release titled “Medicine Song.” The album mixes her soulful bliss from a cappella to blues, to reggae, to the hum of the hand drum. This First Nations artist pumps out the Native beat to help inspire hope in an increasingly fragile world. It’s also her commitment and gift to help silenced women find their voices. Join us as we sample the sounds of Brenda MacIntyre.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010– Music Maker: Cree Confederation: (listen)
The distinctive sound of the powwow drum couldn’t be sweeter during the spring time. As powwow season hits full swing like the thundering herd of horses ripping through the Canadian Plains, we’ll be bringing you some of the roaring sounds of the Cree Confederation and oh do they make the dancers move. So when the drum starts to vibrate and the songs from their latest CD, "Pakosíyimitán" start to pound hold on to your heart because it just may also want to get up and dance. Tune in for our April Music Maker with Cree Confederation as we bring you one of the first CD and DVD combos ever to roll out of Canyon Records. Guests include drum members from the First Nations Plains Cree Nation Dallas Waskahat and Fawn Desiree Wood.
Thursday, May 13, 2010– Music Maker: Jana: (listen)
Jana Mashonee (Lumbee) shares her powerful voice once again with her new album “New Moon Born.” This award winning recording artist continues to weave the melody of her Native life into her music. This 18-track adventure, released by Miss Molly Records, explores the themes of love, relationships and knowing one’s self. The new CD includes Jana’s own hand penning some of the lyrics. From pop to soul to funk and even a little Latin flavor tossed in the mix, this musical experience reveals yet another layer to Jana. Friday, June 18, 2010– Music Maker: Jay & Tiinesha Begaye: (listen)
Horses have played a central role for many of our Native nations and Native people. Their beauty is just one aspect of what makes horses so special. There are so many ways we depend on horses and connect to them. Some Natives have even made songs about these animals. To reiterate the strength and importance of the horse to the world, Jay Begaye (Navajo) and his daughter Tiinesha Begaye (Navajo) use their own voices to honor their equestrian connections in their latest Canyon Records CD release titled “Horses Are Our Journey.”
Wednesday, July 21, 2010– Music Maker: Samantha Crain: (listen)
She burst onto the music scene two years ago with her short but strong debut album called “The Confiscation.” She followed up with her first full-length release titled “Songs in the Night.” Now, Samantha Crain (Choctaw) continues to create crash waves not only in the Native music world, but all across the country. “You (Understood)” is her latest CD release and once again features her distinct folk-rock sound. What’s been the key to introducing those outside the tribal scene to her contemporary Native sound?
Wednesday, August 4, 2010–August Music Maker: Saving Damsels: (listen)
For many, summer is a time for letting the vibrant, and at times, the wild side of the Indigenous musical genera loose as summer concerts and festivals help to open the doors on what’s been brewing over the year. For the Native group Saving Damsels, the warmer months have brought plenty. Taking the lyrics straight from life’s lessons, their latest album “Empty Rooms” musically chronicles affairs and repairs of the heart to the beat of rock, blues, soul and country. We invite you to jam with us as we open the electronic talking circle for our August Music Maker. Guests include Saving Damsels’ lead singer and rhythm guitar Joseph James “J.J.” Otero (Navajo/Hopi).
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