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**DRUMS & TRADITIONAL

• Cherokee Heritage Trails "Welcome to the Cherokee Artist Directory.
  Here you will find descriptions of artists who are members of the Eastern
  Band of Cherokee Indians, a community approximately twelve thousand strong
  in the mountains of western North Carolina. For the most part, these artists
  have learned from their families and community, using materials native to
  the southern Appalachians and calling on traditions passed down for many
  generations. They are among the best practitioners of traditional Cherokee
  culture. With the exception of a few elders who stay close to home, the
  artists and consultants listed here are willing to travel and present
  programs about some aspect of Cherokee culture."

• Yellow Bird Indian Dancers "The Yellow Bird Indian Dancers,
  present a repertoire of authentic Apache, Southwest and Northern
  Plains dances which are colorful yet educational. From the exciting
  Hoop Dance to the beautiful Apache Rainbow Dance, enhanced by native
  sign language and enchanting flute music. Presentations may also
  include Children or Adult “Interactive” activities."

• Kau-ta-noh, Jrs. "Hailing from Robeson County, Kau-ta-noh, Jrs.
  is the second generation of Northern Singers from their area in North
  Carolina. They have been singing together for over 4 years. KTNJ’s
  singing style can best be described as Northern original, being as
  most of their songs are in vocables." See Kau Ta Noh Jrs. Video
  NMAI 2005 National Pow Wow

• Hi Wasi Pi Singers "The Hi Wasi Pi singers are all members of
  the Ho-Chunk Nation of State of Wisconsin. The Hi Wasi Pi Singers
  (Hee-wah-Shee-Peen) which means, "Music that is good/easy to dance
  to" were formed in the summer of 2002. We sing the traditional Heydushka
  songs of the Ho-Chunk Nation to a more contemporary southern beat."
  Ho-Chunk Nation Drums "The Ho-Chunk Nation currently
  has 8 "family" drum groups which are; Winnebago Sons, Wisconsin
  Dells Singers, Thundercloud Singers, ThunderBear, Lake Delton
  Singers, Bear Clan, Iron Mound, and Hi Wasi Pi being the 8th.

• Official web site of the Thunderhorse Singers
  "We are a Northern-style intertribal singing
  group located in Northern Oklahoma." E-mail!

• Tloke Nahuake "We are the Salinas family from Mexico City, Mexico.
  Our family goes by the name: Tloke Nahuake, which in nahuatl means
  Together and United. We are a traditional family of Aztec Dancers
  and have dedicated our lives to preserving our culture."

• In Tlanextli Lacopan Traditional Aztec Fire Dancers from Mexico City
  Danzantes Aztecas de Tacuba (Tlacopan), Mexico "The phrase “In Tlanextli
  Tlacopan” is a nahuatl term meaning “En El Esplandor de Tlacopan” in
  Spanish or “In the Splendor of Tlacopan” in English. Our group is named
  such because our Aztec(Mexica) traditions come from the barrio of Tlacopan
  (today known as “Tacuba”) in Mexico City. Our dances represent the splendor
  of our Mexica culture. Through these dances, we not only honor our Mexica
  ancestors, but we also preserve our historical and cultural Mexica identities.

• Hummingbird "Waleli" Singers "Hummingbird Singers is a family
  southern drum group, which was formed by Brian Elliott and Anthony
  Elliott. Hummingbird Singers was formed in 1994 and are currently
  resideing in North fork California; though many of their singers
  live throughout the United States."

• Larry Yazzie: Native Pride Dancers "Larry Yazzie Meskwaki/ Dine,
  is a World Champion Fancy Dancer who consistently takes top honors
  at American Indian powwows in the United States and Canada. In 1995,
  he won the World Championship for the Northern Style Fancy Dance."

• The Teal Lake Singers Youth Drum in the Negaunee Public School
  District. We drum every Monday at Lakeview Elementary School
  in Negaunee from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. For
  verification call Kate Peterson at Lakeview elementary 475-7803.

• Tree Town Singers Tree Town Singers "We are a traditional Native American drum group of the Great Lakes region. We live in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area of southeastern Michigan. TreeTown was formed in the fall of 1993 out of a necessity to have a drum in this area of Michigan. We as a group of young men, trying to live our lives in a traditional manner and respecting the ways of the drum, have committed our lives' to sobriety."

• Spirit Rock Singers "Here on the World Wide Web you will be able to access any & all information pertaining to this northern style singing group. Who hail from three neighboring First Nation communities adjacent to the border towns of Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada and International Falls, Minnesota, U.S.A."

• The Little Thunderbird Singers "An All-Girls Powwow Drum Group in Indian Country from Nelson House First Nations Reserve in Manitoba, Canada, are rapidly becoming very popular across the pow-wow circuit in Canada and the United States for their unique singing style and sound. The young ladies started in the fall of 1994 with a program that was intiated to teach children about the Sacred Drum."

• Northern Cree Singers "The Northern Cree Singers of Alberta (Canada) are one of the top pow-wow groups in North America. The Northern Cree Singers began as a drum group in 1980." Northern Cree Singers available at Amazon.com

• BLACKFIRE A Native American (Diné) traditionally influenced, high-energy, politically driven group comprised of three siblings. Born into the heart of a political land dispute area called Big Mountain on the Navajo Nation, this Family's powerful music reflects the Hopes, Freedoms, and Barriers of today's world."

• Allegheny Singers "Hailing from the Seneca Nation, the Allegheny Singers have done several Social Song recordings over the past few years. The Allegheny Singers are well known for their singing."

• Red Land Singers! "No, it's not a country or just a color...it's the name for one of the best, traditional singing groups in the country! The group consists of eighteen members representing an association with ten federally recognized tribes." Ponca City, Oklahoma

• Art Johnson & Lyle Anderson: "Ganohgwatroho:no Henadrenoto:ta (Sour Springs Longhouse Male Singers) are Art Johnson & Lyle Anderson. Both are from the Six Nations of the Grand River in Southern Ontario Canada.

• Ohwejagehka: Ha`degaenage ~ Songs of the Earth "Established to preserve and nurture the Iroquian languages and songs. A non-profit organization based on the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario Canada. All Earth Songs are sung by Art Johnson & Lyle Anderson, who are from Six Nations of the Grand River."

• Six Nations Women Singers "We Will All Sing" "The Six Nations
  Women Singers are from the Seneca, Onondaga and Cayuga Nations."

• Spring Creek Singers Home Page "The Spring Creek Singers would like to welcome you to our web page. We are an inter-tribal American Indian powwow drum group based in, Lancaster, PA, the Eastern United States, but we do travel about the United States and Canada. We welcome your email or phone call (717-394-1203) to invite us to your organization's gathering or social. The Spring Creek Singers have a drum tape available through Sunshine Records Ltd."

• Silver Cloud Singers "...are a intertribal Native American singing and dance
  troupe, weaving the traditional with the contemporary of Native song & dance."

• Mandaree Singers 'Northern Original Style Singing Champions!' "The Mandaree Singers are members of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes which are located on the Fort Berthold Reservation in the State of North Dakota."

• White Eagle Singers "The White Eagle Singers began in 1974, with the original members being the 7 sons of Allan and Mary Neskahi of Cortez, Colorado. Arlie, second from the youngest, then 17, was honored by his brothers to be the lead singer and has carried that position for the last 24 years. During that time this group has traveled throughout North America sharing their music and learning the Powwow Ways." Listen to a RAM soundbite of Straight at Ya! and/or Slim John Special, dedicated to all of our elder singers. "Thank you for keeping it strong for us!"

• The Whitefish Bay Singers "...offer singing and drumming in the anishinabeg tradition. The WFB singers have travelled all over North America. They have also been host drum for many powwows and gatherings."

• Northern Sky Singers 'Authentic Native American Drum' "Welcome to the Northern Sky Singers (Kwaden nun gee szhego) home page! Northern Sky Drum came from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It travels to most of the Pow-Wows and Native American events in this region."

• Blacklodge Singers / Canyon Records "The Black Lodge Singers of White Swan, Washington, are one of the most respected pow-wow groups in North America. Headed by Kenny Scabby Robe of the Blackfeet, the Black Lodge Singers are largely drawn from his twelve sons."
  Kids' Pow-Wow Songs ~ Black Lodge Singers
  Samples: Mighty Mouse (.wav) Real Audio samples:
  Mighty Mouse, Flintstones, Tiny Tots Contest Song,
  Looney Toons, Ask Your Mom For Fifty Cents
• Black Lodge Singers via the People's Paths Music Store
• Blacklodge Singers / Silver Lake Music
• Blacklodge Singers / Matoska Trading Company

• "The Mankillers - All Woman Northern Drum" "The Mankillers drum group was started in 1991 at a gathering at Captain Jack's Stronghold in Northern California by women who were at the time singing with the Humboldt State University Indian Student Drum and the Red Cedar drum of Arcata, California."

• Dakota/Lakota Singing "The 'Dakota Tamakoce Singers' sang in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. The group, no longer active, was established in 1984 as a teaching drum with a group of people that have the dedication to learning and sharing the Dakota culture. Our web site offers the largest library of traditional Dakota songs. We also offer other information about various aspects of the Dakota culture and music."

• Bill Crouse ~ MC, Singer, Artist "Bill is an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation of Indians. He is a member of the Hawk Clan who he represents as a Faith keeper of the Coldspring Longhouse on the Allegany Indian Reservation in NY Sate. He is the singer and group leader of a Seneca Dance Group called the Allegany River Indian Dancers". Salamanca, New York, USA ~ E-mail

• Yxayotl "Xavier Quijas Yxayotl... of Huichol heritage Xavier presents native culture performances of ancestral music from the Maya, Aztec, Tarahumara, Tepehuane, Yaqui, and other indigenous pre-Hispanic peoples of Meso-America. Traditional music of ancient Mexico, Aztec dance performances, Mayan rhythms... Ancient Music For A New Generation."

• Yellow Bird Indian Dancers "The Yellow Bird Indian Dancers, present a repertoire of authentic Apache, Southwest and Northern Plains dances which are colorful yet educational. From the exciting Hoop Dance to the beautiful Apache Rainbow Dance, enhanced by native sign language and enchanting flute music. Presentations may also include Children or Adult ''Interactive'' activities."

• Black Horse Native American Art, Dance & Music, Inc. Entertaining America for Over 30 years!
  Navajo, Tony Redhouse, Executive Director; Native American Hoop Dance, Eagle, War Dance and more. Flute Playing, Storytelling, Professional Keynote Speaking and Educational Performances. Native American Music, Traditional and Jazz New Age. One Stop Native American Entertainment. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Redhouse Family Jazz Ensemble
  • Faith in the House: Instrumental Praise & Worship By Tony Redhouse
    Listen to Samples; As The Deer, We Fall Down, Amazing Grace,
    In This Place and Where You Are.

**CONTEMPORARY GROUPS / DUOS

• Flying Feather Band ~ FFB: Richie Plass
  "'The Flying Feather Band' is made up of three musicians with over
  120 years of combined entertainment experience. The group brings
  great music, lots of laughs, great entertainment and music that
  will make you jump out of your chair and get up to start dancing!"

• The Heyoka "Native American band with Native American Rock written
  by Anne Yellow Flower. Advocates saving the West Yellowstone Bison.
  The Yellow Flower Band Music clips, links, buffalo rescue, and more."

• Big City Indians 'Native Indian Power Groove' A five man line up,
  is responsible for a new sound - more Rock, more Ethno and even
  more Indian Spirit. To contact BCI send e-mail to: Big City Indians
  or to lead vocalist, Bernie (Wolfsheart) Weilguni!

• Acoustic Warriors (Ojibwe & Hochungra) Ron Jones, of Hochungra
  (Winnebago) heritage, has been writing songs and music for over 30
  years. Andy Connors, a member of the Bad River Ojibwe tribe. **The
  Acoustic Warriors have played the prestigious Summerfest and Bastille
  Days festivals in Milwaukee, the Chicago World Music Festival, been
  featured at the Kohler Arts Center (Kohler, WI), and have played
  many colleges, festivals, and other venues throughout the Midwest.

• The Rita Coolidge Home Page ~*~ Walela, the Cherokee word for Hummingbird and the symbol of inspiration for this family of women singers. They are Rita Coolidge, her sister Priscilla Coolidge, and Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield. Appearances The Debut album from WALELA was released on July 24th, 1997, on the Karuna/Triloka Records label.

• Firecat of Discord "Firecat of Discord was formed in 1995 in Santa Fe, New Mexico by five musician-songwriters: Maura Dhu, Josh Grinspoon, Bruce King, Gary Storm, and Wes Studi, to perform their original songs. In 1997 a sixth member joined the band, drummer Benito Concha. The influences of jazz, rock, country, and Native American music can be all heard in their unique sound."
  Listen to... Firecat of Discord W/Vocalist Maura Dhu Studie
• Native Stars: Wes Studi and the Firecat of Discord

• Micki Free "Micki Free's NAMMY-Nominated Electric Warrior CD!!!"

• Spirit Wind Contemporary Native-American folk and rock!
  "Spirit Wind is Paula Burris, Vito de la Cruz, Ken Daniels,
  Steve Brennan and Stan Sanchez. The individual members of
  the band have been making music over the past 30 years.
  Paula Burris is a member of the Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma."

• Whistling Wind.com ~ Burning Sky's Official Web Site
  "Aaron White, guitarist and flutist, is a founding member
  of Burning Sky. Combining native flutes and acoustic guitar
  with a touch of percussions and various instruments, Burning
  Sky has already secured the play list of over a 100 triple
  AAA radio stations nation wide."

• Branscombe Richmond and the Renegade Posse Band
  Richmond, a Pacific Northwest Aleut, is also vice-president
  of Indian affairs for Indian Motorcycle Corporation. Branscombe
  Richmond rides every year in the annual " Trail of Tears"
  motorcycle ride, supporting Native American Indians.

• The Pappy Johns Band Native Blues, Canada
  Featuring; Murray Porter, Faron Johns, Don
  Powless, Oren Doxtator, Joseph Michael Mahfoud!

• Coalition "Band members Duwayne Begay (guitar), Elton Sloan (bass), Alex Begay (drums), and Tony Rosales (guitar, vocals) wrote and recorded their music in Shack's Studio in their hometown of Tuba City, Arizona. Each member of COALITION brings to the group different musical influences which range from metal to blues and from country to jazz for a sound that is truly unique and authentic."

• Howard Lyons ~ SkyDome Records "Award-Winning contemporary Native
  American recording artist, Howard Lyons (Mohawk), showcases two of
  his most recent CD releases, Hopes and Dreams and Spirit Walk. Singer,
  songwriter, folk musician, Howard Lyons is a member of the Mohawk
  Nation, Wolf Clan, Haundenosaunee Iroquois Confederacy. For a booking
  call 603-869-3326." Visit: Music By Native Americans

• Clan/destine "Clan/destine...shows continual redefinition
  through its serene Native American flute instrumentals...crackling
  rock 'n' roll and mesmerizing reggae..." --Native Peoples Magazine
• Juan "Cano" Sanchez

• R. Carlos Nakai ~ R. Carlos Nakai Quartet
  "R. Carlos Nakai, of Navajo-Ute heritage, is the world's premier
  performer of the native American flute. His first album, "Changes,"
  was released on the Canyon Records label in 1983. ~*~ Will Clipman,
  a drummer since the age of three, Will has recorded over fourty
  albums with various artist including fourteen for Canyon Records
  and three solo projects for his own Bone Fire Music label. ~*~
  AmoChip Dabney has developed a mastery of many styles in his thirty plus years
  of performing. Of African, Native American, and European descent. ~*~
  Mary Redhouse, of Navajo heritage, is a talented bassist and versatile jazz vocalist
  who calls her style "ecospiritual" because it blends bird and animal
  calls, multi-octave scat lines and native chants."

• Stones of Red ~ formerly Steel River
  'Lakota Rock Blues Band, South Dakota'
  Arianna: Listen to Audio Clips of All Tracks!!! ~ Contact the:
  Stones of Red, PO Box 83, St. Francis, SD 57572

• Jackie Bird ~ Indian Blues Rock AND Traditional Hoop Dancer
  Dakota Sioux ~ Brookings, South Dakota
  Jackie Bird's Recordings 'Free Downloads'

• Wakinyan ~ 'Lakota word for Lightning and Thunder' "Wakinyan was born in May 2000 in Spring Creek South Dakota with the union of Darren Geffre (Blackfeet) and James Bordeaux (Lakota Sioux). With the addition of Ralph Young (Lakota Sioux), they began laying the groundwork for what would become a Native Music Sensation. Wakinyan is currently based on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota."

• KASHTIN "This page is dedicated to the Canadian folk/rock duo Kashtin,
  consisting of Claude McKenzie and Florent Vollant." Contact Kashtin's
  exclusive agent, by phone: 416-537-9778 or send e-mail to: Ann Brascoupe,

• Clan Dyken "The Dyken brothers have been playing music together since childhood. Their band Clan Dyken has toured steadily since 1987 covering North America, Hawaii and England. The lyrics written mostly by Bear Dyken reflect years of personal experience in direct action and civil disobedience. The Dykens support Native American Sovereignty issues..." Davis, California

• Medicine Dream 'Contemporary Aboriginal Music' "They are from Anchorage, Alaska and represent many different Nations from all over North America. Using the mixtures of acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, drums, Native American flute, Native Drums, pop style vocals as well as traditional style chanting. The group is regularly featured on American Indian Radio on Satellite (AIROS), they are considered the #1 Native American group played on Anchorage, Alaska's KNBA (Native Broadcasting of Alaska) 90.3 FM."

• "Brown, Bread and Blues". "Lunacy Recording Artist, Phillip "Yogie" Bread (Kiowa/Cherokee) and David Brown (Lakota Oglala/Muskogee Creek) met in 1988, and like smoke and fire, the two found a unique bond in the BLUES. This unique bond generates a spirit of excitement every time the two walk on stage! Other members of the band include D.J. Bread, (Kiowa Cherokee) and Jake Brown (Lakota Oglala/Muskogee Creek)."

• Greg T. Walker And 4NDN's "There are many forms of Native
  American music. Even in ancient times songs were written about
  war, victory, death and birth, harvest, marriage andcelebration,
  honoring the spirits and everything imaginable about the existence
  of life itself. NDN has learned from the past while living in
  today's modern world, creating a new style of Native American Rock."
• Charlie Hargrtee ~ Blackfoot is on the road again!

• The Official Site of Indigo Girls
  "After over two decades and eight studio albums together,
  Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, known to their legion of fans
  as Indigo Girls, have played thousands of shows. They've
  operated within the music industry, without ever being
  a product of that industry, gaining the respect of their
  peers, not to mention an extremely loyal fanbase."
• Welcome to Lifeblood! 'A collection of Indigo Girls information.'
  "This is a totally free site, dedicated to the sharing of
  public information about Indigo Girls. It is in no way
  affiliated with the official Indigo Girls organization.

• Cedar Wind - Al Jewer & Christine Ibach 'Songs of the Native
  American Flute' "Cedar Wind is a unique blending of Christine's
  traditional Native American flutes and Al's classical silver flutes,
  with the sparkling addition of hand drum, rattle and bells." Take a
  moment to visit Laughing Cat Records "Specializing in CD and Cassette
  releases of New Age, Native American, Folk, Reggae and Experimental
  music." Located in Fort Atkinson, Wisconson

• IndigenousRocks "A family of musicians - three brothers
  and a sister - they have played together as long as they can
  remember. Members of the Nakota Nation, Mato Nanji, Pte,
  Horse and Wanbdi are all still in their early twenties -
  but they play with the skill and tested fire of significantly
  older souls." Yankton Indian Reservation, South Dakota

• aim baby '' 'An American Indian psychedelic folk-rock trio.' "A trio of American Indian Musicians, aim baby, began in the autumn of 1998 as a musical background to support local American Indian poets and other writers at a public reading. Since then they have evolved into a full-force band, writing and recording their own material, and playing their own shows. They support direct action against political and social oppression and have given their talents to support the fight against environmental and cultural degradation, such as the Minnesota Highway 55 re-route."

• Knifewing Productions, Inc. "...is 100% Native American owned and operated. Knifewing and his band have been highlighted in major events across the United States and Europe. This Native American group blends traditional Native American music with a contemporary flair to bring you the sound of the future and the spirit of the past."

• Eagle’s Jump "Testing it’s wings one last time... the young Eagle gives itself to the Wind…' "Featuring noted Native American musician, Arlie Neskahi and guitarist extraordinaire, Leroy Critcher, Eagle’s Jump, is coming on to the Native music scene. Arlie and Leroy met through a musical collaboration for the puppet play, Bridge of the Gods, produced last fall by the nationally-renowned Tears of Joy Theatre. They have decided to continue their musical adventure and together they weave Native vocals, melody, and rhythm with guitar, panoramic soundscapes and percussion."

• Spirit - A Journey in Dance, Drums & Song "A music, dance and
  percussion spectacle that combines the power of contemporary music with
  the songs, chants and dances of Native American culture. The release of
  the CD coincides with the PBS Broadcast of the live show of Spirit, which
  features over 80 performers - including twenty dancers with both modern
  and traditional training, an orchestra with both modern and ancient tribal
  instruments, a girls choir and percussionists pounding out heart-stopping
  rhythms on a variety of drums."

**AMERICAN INDIAN CLASSICAL ARTISTS COMPOSERS

• Jerod Impichchaachaha' Tate Composer
  "Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate was born in 1968 in
  Norman, Oklahoma and is a citizen of the Chickasaw
  Nation. Mr. Tate is dedicated to the development
  of American Indian classical composition, and his
  recent review by The Washington Post states that
  ''Tate’s connection to nature and the human experience
  was quite apparent in this piece…rarer still is his
  ability to infuse classical music with American
  Indian nationalism.''"

• Taloa' Productions, LLC - Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate
  American Indian Classical Composer / Pianist
  "Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate was born in 1968
  in Norman, OK and is a citizen of the Chickasaw
  Nation. Dedicated to the development of American
  Indian classical compositions, he is currently
  Composer-In-Residence for the Grand Canyon Music
  Festival's Native American Composer Apprentice
  Program and the Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy."
  • Kennedy Center - September 21, 2005 Inspired by the
    Chickasaw culture and performed in the Chickasaw language,
    this world premiere of Iholba (“The Vision”) was commissioned
    by the Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra
    in honor of the NSO’s 1996 American Residency in Wyoming.
    Play "Iholba" (The Vision) Performance Video

• Tom Mauchahty-Ware Kiowa/Comanche Indian, Musician,
  Recording Artist, Performer, Artist, Craftsman, Lecturer
  • Kennedy Center - November 17, 2004 Tom Mauchahty-Ware, a noted flute player, brings a troupe from the Kiowa and Comanche nations, the American Indian Dance Troupe, to perform the Eagle, Hoop, Fancy, and Grass dances, among others. Play Performance Videos - Featured Artist(s): American Indian Music and Dance Troupe
    Tom Mauchahty-Ware: play performance Video Icon

• Dovie Thomason Sickles Native American Storyteller
  • Kennedy Center - November 7, 2004 Dovie Thomason Sickles, an
    award-winning storyteller, recording artist, and author, shares
    stories from her Kiowa Apache and Lakota relatives—giving audiences
    a clearer understanding of the cultures of the First Nations of
    North America. Play Performance Videos: Dovie Thomason Sickles
    Sickles on November 7, 2004 ~ Sickles on November 9, 2001

• Fernando Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers "The Fernando
  Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers come from the Pueblo of Zuni,
  New Mexico. The Zuni people are a group of Pueblo Indians who
  have lived in western New Mexico for over 1000 years. They have
  always been farmers and people of peace. The dance group was
  founded by Roger Cellicion, father of the current leader, to
  preserve and pass on his knowledge of Zuni culture to his children. "
  • Kennedy Center - November 13, 2002 The Cellicion Traditional Zuni
    Dancers from the Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico performs music and dances
    that preserve and reflect the 1000 year-old Zuni culture. Presented in
    cooperation with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
    Featured Artist(s): Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers ~ Play this Performance

**INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

• Ed WindDancer; Native Flutist, Traditional Dancer and Educator.
  "Dedicated to keeping the beauty of Native American culture and
  tradition alive through music, legends and dances; educating both
  young and old about the great gifts of his culture."
  • Listen to samples from two CD's!

• Quatisi ~ Shadagea Music "Quatisi is of the Cree Nation. Quatisi
  started performing on her own and opened for many well-known artists,
  she has performed in most states east of the Mississippi River excluding
  the New England area. 2004 her newest CD release Through Indian Eyes
  has been selected to be placed in 6 categories for the 7th Annual NAMA
  awards. With the song Dark Horse selected as the best Song/Single of the
  year. Through Indian Eyes is one of her best works yet!" White Bluff, TN

• Clarence Clearwater Clarence Toledo, Jr. - DBA Clarence Clearwater
  "My music is a development of traditional themes within a contemporary
  format. I do not write songs. They are given to me as a gift from the
  Great Spirit, a Higher Power, The Universe. Music is a means for me to
  convey ideas of my spirituality, which has its basis in both traditional
  and Christian ideologies."

• Annie Humphrey 'Anishanabe Folk/Pop Singer And Songwriter'
  "Humphrey was born and raised on an Ojibwe Indian reservation
  in Northern Minnesota. "Early on I was inspired by my mother
  to write", she says. Humphrey's mother is the noted author
  and grandmother storyteller Anne Dunn whose published works
  include; When Beaver Was Very Great and Grandmother's Gift."
  Related path: How Far Is Home 'Sister Braveheart Lodge'

• Janice-Marie Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe of Wisconsin.
  "Janice-Marie is unquestionably not a new kid on the block.
  As founder and principal songwriter of the internationally
  acclaimed and Grammy award winning group A Taste of Honey,
  Janice-Marie is back in the spotlight that has long been
  her home."
  • Tastebuds Records the home of Janice-Marie!
  • Janice-Marie "A Taste of Honey"

• Eddie Three Eagles "Eddie grew up on the Mescalero Apache
  Reservation where his Grandfather taught Eddie the ways of
  his ancestors. It was here where Eddie Three Eagles was first
  introduced to the haunting melodies the of the Indian flute."
  • Operation Iragi Freedom Song Hear Eddie's Tribute To Our
    Troops "RED, WHITE & BLUE" Produced by Manitou Records.
  • Purchase "Attack on America" by Eddie Three Eagles
  • The Village People Concert Colorado Springs News
    Entertainment Review By Scott Angello

• The Studio of Terry Lee Whetstone "Native American Indian Flute
  Performer, Cherokee Artist and Teacher. Terry Lee's music will
  inspire, soothe and invite you to share in his visionary experiences."

• Socie - Navajo Singer/Song Writer "I am a Navajo Woman from Shiprock, New Mexico. I was born on a snowy day in Cortez, Colorado on January 11th. As far back as I can remember, music has always been a huge part of my life."

• Delphine Tsinajinnie (pronounced sin-a-jin-ee) "An award-winning
  Canyon Records recording artist specializing in traditional Nihookaa'
  Dine' (Navajo) songs. Listen to RealOne samples from Mothers Word!
  Contact: Phone: 480-967-1901 ~ E-mail: songcatcher@hotmail.com

• John "Yafke" Timothy ~ Native Flute John "Yafke" Timothy is
  the Director of "Ataloa Lodge Museum" at Bacone College. Born
  in Muskogee, Oklahoma (the Indian Capitol of the world), John
  was the youngest of three children. His father, John Timothy,
  Sr., bestowed his Indian name, "Yafke," upon him because it
  means "evening" in the Muscogee (Creek) language. He thought
  this appropriate for his last child's birth!"

• Center Records ~ Native American Recordings "Center Records presents Joseph Flying Bye, The Night is Sacred, Lakota Ceremonial Pipe Songs for Future Generations. Joseph Flying Bye - Kangi Hotanka was a pejuta wicasa (medicine man), akicita (decorated war veteran), and wakan wicasa (holy man or spiritual healer) from the Hunkpapa tribe of the Lakota / Sioux Nation on the Standing Rock Reservation."

• Buffy Sainte-Marie "Creative Native Signature Site!"
  
  • Nihewan Foundation ~ Nihewan Foundation Youth Council
  • Cradleboard Teaching Project

• Wendy Lynn ~ Aboriginal Contemporary Folk Artist
  "Wendy Lynn is a First Nations woman from the Canoe Creek
  Band of the Shuswap Nation. She was born in Richmond BC
  and spent her childhood years growing up in Calgary, where
  her musical talents started to blossom."

• Jim Boyd ~ Thunderwolf Records "Jim Boyd is a singer/songwriter and member of the Lakes band on the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington State. Boyd collaborated with writer/friend Sherman Alexie on the music for Miramax's motion picture Smoke Signals. Catch Boyd with his four-piece group Rez Bound at concerts, festivals, and colleges everywhere. The Gathering of the Four Winds Concert, held annually in August at the Met theater in Spokane, WA, is a production of Thunderwolf Records."
  • One Day in America, by Jim Boyd ~ Tribute September 11, 2001

• Star Nayea "Raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, Star's early influences came from Motown which is apparent in her style of singing. Star has often been referred to as the 'Little Woman with a Big Voice'. Star Nayea, singer/songwriter has been no stranger to the music scene. Star tore up the stages in Detroit, New York City, Austin, Santa Fe, Phoenix, and Toronto, to name a few."

• Douglas Bluefeather Born Douglas Bonnell in Akron, OH in 1952, Doug has been a
  musician all his life. A drummer since the age of 13, Doug started performing in bands at an early age and after college traveled around the country performing for 10 years. "So naturally, I perform all of the drum and percussion instruments on my CD's. I've been playing the Native flute since the beginning of 1997, shortly after awakening to my own Cherokee heritage and beginning my journey on the Red Road (Native American spiritual path)." [Not Native American Indian]

• Mary Youngblood "Breaking or bending tradition? Mary Youngblood is an American Indian, touted as the first professional female Native American flutist. Winner of the Native American Music Awards (Nammy's) "Flutist of the Year". Half Aleut and half Seminole, she will tell you that Creator has given her a gift, and out of honor, gratitude, respect, responsibility and joy, she uses that gift..."that's traditional" she says, while on the lighter side adds, "I also wear pants and I vote!"

• Robert "Tree" Cody ~ 'Native American flutist, dancer, storyteller,
  educator and actor.' "Robert "Tree" Cody (traditional name Oou Kas Mah
  Qwet ("Thunder Bear") Native American flutist, dancer, artist, educator and
  actor has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Scandinavia,
  the United Kingdom, East Asia, Central and South America and Mexico. An enrolled
  member of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Community and of Dakota heritage."

• Welcome to Robert Mirabal's Official Web Site "Robert Mirabal, performer, songwriter, flutist, vocalist and drummer, is a native of the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico. Mirabal's life is a testament to the ongoing struggle of all Native Americans to bridge the gap between traditional Native American values and contemporary American society. Mirabal has been successful in both worlds."

• Song Stick 'Native American Flutes & Music' "Featuring traditional Native American flute music and hand crafted flutes by Troy De Roche, an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Nation and a Native American Music Awards nominee." Chimacum, Washington

• Brent Michael Davids & Blue Butterfly Group 'No where in Indian Country will you find a more gifted and versatile composer!' "Davids is a young composer whose music moves between the worlds of the Kronos Quartet, Joffrey Ballet and Native American Song. Mr. Davids, a member of the Mohican Nation, is an internationally recognized Composer whose music features elements of Native American tribal music combined with Western compositional techniques. Davids has composed for very different ensembles and genres demonstrating his skill and versatility attained from his classical training, and often uses traditional Native American instruments of his own design in his compositions, including flutes made of quartz crystal." Minneapolis, Minnesota ~ Member of the Sonoran Spirits Flute Society.

• Storyteller Flutes ~ Roy Peters, the story teller "I make Native American flutes...or that is Native American style flutes...I am not of Native American lineage....I am just a guy who has a profound respect for what the Native American flute has brought to his life...an instrument that connected me from the very first time I played it...a non-musician...and a non-wood worker prior to my first flute..." Verona, NY

• Greg "Griz" Prusik 'Singer ~ Songwriter ~ Author' "A veteran of television and radio, Griz draws inspiration from both his Anishnaabe and Irish backgrounds, weaving dramatic lyrical webs that capture our ancient whispers, speaking of ghostly loves, historical longings and hidden secret places. Row to a shipwreck with the old lighthouse keeper-Hear the haunting voice of a sailor's ghost-Ride the Great Lakes storm tossed seas." Let Griz be your guide! Send e-mail to Griz in St. Helen, Michigan
  • Michigan Lighthouses ~*~ Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival
    7406 US 23 North Suite C Alpena MI 49707
    General Info E-mail: info@lighthousefestival.org
    Telephone: 989-595-3632 ~ FAX: 989-358-9095
  • Ballads of the Great Lakes(CD) from Wooden Ships Music
  • Griz Prusik at MainStreet CD "Listen to Mp3 samples!"
    • Last Walk (mp3) ~ We've Got To Save The Manatee (mp3)

• Elk Whistle 'Native American Flutist "Bill Neal
  (Mah-na-che-a-shun), also known as Elk Whistle is a
  Native American flutist, recording artist, storyteller,
  teacher and director of the Elk Whistle Ensemble. Neal,
  whose native ancestry is Cherokee, plays the plains-style
  cedar flutes of the Lakota, Kiowa, and Comanche Nations
  and the river cane flutes of the Choctaw and Cherokee."

• Eagle Thunder Enterprise "In 1990 Robby Romero formed Red Thunder, an "alter-native"
  rock band with roots deep in heart of Indian country." Taos, New Mexico

• Tom Mauchahty-Ware "Kiowa/Comanche Indian, Musician,
  Recording Artist, Performer, Artist, Craftsman, Lecturer."
  Anadarko, Oklahoma

• Joanne Shenandoah 'Tekalihwa khwa' "She Sings" "A singer/songwriter/performer & composer, Joanne Shenandoah has drawn upon her rich heritage in establishing a reputation as one of America's foremost Native recording artists."

• Starrwatcher Online! 'The Home of Arigon Starr and Native American Alternapop!'
  "Arigon Starr is full-blood Kickapoo-Creek who draws her Native American heritage into her lyrics and brings her love of English and American rock 'n' roll to her music."

• Wolf Music "Wolf is a Native American Singer/Entertainer from the Ditidaht Nation on Vancouver Island in Canada. His music combines Traditional native American songs and values with contemporary music of today so that people of all ages and cultures can listen and enjoy." Kyle "Little Wolfs" Den

• Redwood Productions "Charles Littleleaf, Native American flute player and his traditional flute music, American Indian music distributors, CDs, cassettes, wholesale, retail, Redwood Productions, Real Audio samples, flute makers." Beaver, Oregon, USA
  • Stellar Musical Products " ~ Affordable, Concert Quality Native American Flutes and Flute Kits ~ ...made with a special touch..."

• AKINA ~*~ Keith Secola and Wild Band of Indians "The thunderous sound of a Pow Wow Drum, power chords and finger pick'in, echo's of Native American Flute, the music of Keith Secola and Wild Band of Indians. Alter-Native, with progressive edge, utilizing traditional Native percusions, world beat and tribal dance. "The human race, is the face, of all people, different tongues, one heart." --Keith Secola
  "Check out our schedule!   Keith Secola and Wild Band of Indians is pleased to be part of the Honor the Earth Tour spearheaded by the Indigo Girls to benefit Native American Land rights. This years tour focuses on the prevention of the shipping and storage of Nuclear Waste on Native Lands." Tempe, Arizona

• Kevin Locke "Tokeya Inajin is known throughout the world as the pre-eminent player of the indigenous traditional Northern Plains flute, as well as an inspiring Hoop Dancer, storyteller, educator, and recording artist. Kevin's home in the Wakpala district of the Standing Rock Reservation overlooks the Missouri River near Mobridge, South Dakota. Kevin Locke dedicates his life's work to Baha'i Faith."
  Visit The Virtual Baha'i Center and the Index of The Baha'i Web Ring
  • "Traditional Flutes & Horse Staffs" by Bryan Akipa

• "Pine Ridge - an Open Letter to Allan Rock" Songs for Leonard Peltier
  FREE PELTIER 96 - Music C.D. Compilation (Released OCT 15, 1996; Canada)

• Douglas Spotted Eagle "World renown as a virtuoso performer on "Native American flute" and a preeminent composer of contemporary ethnic music." (**Note: Douglas Wallentine, aka Douglas Spotted Eagle, is not Native American Indian.)
  • Native American Flutes, stories, and history.

• Jana Nation "Native American by birth and heritage, contemporary artist through hard work, destiny and the spirits, Jana's fresh new face and exotic style brings pop music to a new level. Jana refers to her cultural anomaly as 'Urban Indian'. Jana Nation is a member of the Lumbee Tribe."

• Welcome to the Gary Small Band Indian Cyber-Reservation "Gary Small is a contemporary guitarist/singer who performs nationally. Small is Native American and is a member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe of Montana. His music covers a wide variety of blues, roots rock and reggae styles with Native American rhythms and contemporary lyrics."

• Jimmy Wolf "In 1990, Jimmy moved from his Native American roots in upstate New York to the heart of the blues - Memphis Tennessee. He held a house gig at the Jerry Lee Lewis Club on Beale Street with the solid backing of "Big-T" on bass and Jerome Miller on drums. They also played regularly at the Blues City Cafe, Club Handy and Pizza on Beale."

• Jerry Alfred 'Jerry Alfred and the Medicine Beat' "Juno award winners for Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording! Singer/storyteller Jerry Alfred, the Northern Tutchone (too-SHOW-nee) 'Keeper of the Songs', lives in Pelly Crossing, a village in central Yukon about 300 km north of Whitehorse."

• Jack Gladstone "Blackfeet Indian - Singer - Songwriter"
  Jack Gladstone is a bridge builder. His songs and stories link
  cultures. Mr. Gladstone is an ambassador of goodwill for all
  Indian people. He is genuinely humble and sincere in his efforts
  to promote multi-cultural awareness and in representing his
  culture and heritage to others. He is a modern day warrior."
  --Human Rights Award Montana State University-Northern
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow / Wonderful World - Sound Bite
  • Gramma Red Crow, On Shooting... - Sound Bite

• Joy Harjo & Poetic Jutice: "Winner of the 1998 Outstanding Musical Achievement Award presented by The First Americans in the Arts Council." (Music distributed by 'Red Horses Records'.)

• The Hawk Project 'A Blend of Jazz and Native American Music' "The pure tones of Native flutes, the intensity of pow-wow drums, hand drums, rattles, along with bass clarinet, saxophone, keyboards & upright bass, fuse together into a music filled with beauty, depth, love & tears, and finally hope for future generations..."

• Sonny Nevaquaya "Learned the art of creating Comanche Indian Flutes from his father "Doc" Tate Nevaquaya, one of the Seven Legends of the Comanche Tribe of Oklahoma. Sonny brings the art and spirit of Native American Flute playing to a new level."

• Atoll "The Atoll is a World Groove band from Fort Collins, Colorado lead by Crow Tribal member Cary Morin. Atoll includes reggae, rock and world groove music with its original music as well as the music of Marley, Lindely, Ziggy, and HORDE favorites. The site features music, Parker guitars, and tour schedule."

• Tommy Wildcat 'A Warrior's Spirit Productions'
  "A full-blooded Cherokee, performs Traditional Cherokee flute music. Tommy Wildcat's performances and positive messages about Cherokee culture are financed in large by the sales of his wonderful solo flute recordings. Tommy Wildcat, A Warrior's Spirit Productions, P.O. Box 66, Dept. CPWS, Park Hill, OK 74451 Phone 918-457-3409

• Ulali Official Site "We are a first nations women a capella trio that sing in the many styles and languages of our ancestors in the western hemisphere. We do not call ourselves "Native American" because our blood and people were here long before this land was called the Americas."

• Traditional Ways "Welcome To Our Home Page. We join todays ideas with yesterdays ideals. We believe in building crossroads for the future."
  • Ulali "Features Pura Fe (Tuscarora), Soni (Apache/Mayan) and Jennifer (Tuscarora). These three native women acappella singers deliver a mystical and sweeping sound that evolves from blending a variety of traditional and contemporary indigenous music of the Americas."

• Susan Aglukark (Inuit) "...an artist that bridges two worlds. On her new album This Child, the first she has recorded for EMI Music Canada, she intertwines traditional Inuk chants with contemporary pop melodies." An EMI Music Canada recording artist!

• John Gracie "Gracie, along with Cape Breton's aboriginal group, Sons of Membertou have been nominated in the category 'Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording'. John began to write during his teenage years, after discovering Gordon Lightfoot. While attending Mount Allison University became involved in many musical presentations and intercollegiate folk festivals. After university, he hit the road with guitar in tow and has been playing professionally ever since. For bookings/info: telephone: 902-462-6768 or send an e-mail.

• Lucie Idlout "One of the more powerful voices of youth to rise from the new territory of Nunavut is Inuk singer/songwriter LUCIE IDLOUT. Since her first concert performance in 1998 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, she has been invited to and performed at festivals across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. She is currently recording her debut album, scheduled for release spring 2001."
  For publicity information send e-mail to: lucie@nunanet.com

• Bill Miller 'Welcome to the Official Bill Miller Website!'
  "Here you will find the latest info on Bill, his tour
  schedule, biography, pictures, CD's & much more."

• Altered-Native: Bill Miller Online "People are always asking me what kind of music I play and I've finally identified it. It's 'Altered-Native,' just Native American music that has been altered a little bit." - Bill Miller
  • BIO Lyrics Archive ~*~ Sounds ~*~ Related Links

• Robbie Robertson on Hollywood and Vine
  News ~ The Bio ~ The Songs ~ The History
  • New Bulletin Board ~*~ Old Board
    "Want to share your thoughts on Robbie? Want to see what
    others are saying? Check out the Robbie bulletin board."
  • The Mailing List "Get on the Robbie Robertson Mailing List to
    receive email of all upcoming TV appearances and other Robbie news..."

• Robbie Robertson on VH1 Behind the Music
  Main ~*~ Biography ~*~ Discography ~*~ Audio Clips
  Album Reviews ~*~ Label Web Sites/Fan Sites

• The Band Home Page After dissolving the Band in late 1976, chief songwriter and lead guitarist of the Band, Robbie Robertson went on in the entertainment business!
  • Robbie (Jaime Robert) Robertson Member of the Band
  • Robbie Robertson: Music for the Native Americans
  • Cherokee Morning Song "Arranged by Rita Coolidge and Robbie Robertson. Album: Music for the Native Americans

• MaLakota - I am Lakota "David Little Elk is a Lakota Sioux Indian from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. He is a certified Lakota Language & Culture Teacher and has written two books on this topic. David also composes music that promotes the Lakota ways, which develop complete health: physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally."

• John Trudell "A Santee Sioux poet, a musician and one of the most powerful voices of the human spirit today. Trudell came to prominence as a long time activist for Native American rights and freedoms, as the national spokesperson during the Indians of All Tribes Occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969, culminating in the formation of AIM (American Indian Movement) in the 70's. John Trudell calls himself 'a blue Indian.'"

• Joy Harjo & Poetic Jutice: "Winner of the 1998 Outstanding
  Musical Achievement Award presented by The First Americans in
  the Arts Council." (Music distributed by 'Red Horses Records'.)

• NADJIWAN "A truly Canadian musical artist and experience.
  The man behind the project and the music is Marc Nadjiwan.
  Born in northern Manitoba and raised in the untamed beauty
  of Northwestern Ontario, Marc knew from an early age he would
  perform music. Marc attended pow-wows in order to feed his tastes
  for traditional storytelling and his Ojibway roots. At the same
  time he began opening his ears to the world of pop music."

• George Kahumoku Jr. "George Kahumoku, Jr. was raised in the old ways,
  with a large family. He worked the land and the sea and grew up with the
  music of his people." [As music becomes more synthesized, reggae-fied,
  Rap-ified and homogenized, with more and more mainland pop and country
  cover tunes being worked over by local bands and singers (sometimes not
  for the better), there fortunately are those native artists who provide
  relief from this progression, by digging deeper and deeper into their
  roots, to bring us the fruits of composition, and styles which we would
  otherwise never be fortunate enough to savor.]

**RAP/HIP HOP/REGGAE/HARD ROCK

• Redsoul 'Apache Raper/Hip Hop Star' "Redsoul is a native rapper from the Harbor Area of Los Angeles. Redsoul's music is hardcore, "in your face" without cursing or demeaning our beautiful native sisters. Redsoul wants the youth to be proud of themselves and their people. Redsould also works with native groups to end racism and stereotypes against native americans in sports and mascots."

• Red Vinyl Records Owned by Litefoot (also known as Gary Paul Davis) , Native American Rap Artist, Actor and President of Red Vinyl Records, began his career in the music business in 1988, pursuing major record labels trying to get them to understand that a Native Person could become a major part of contemporary music, to no avail."

• The Redd Nation "An Aboriginal Youth Performance Group Featuring Hip Hop, House, Breakdances, and R&B. Cultural, Traditional and Original.

• Red Earth Official Site "Red Earth, based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an eight-piece band representing the finest mixture of personalities in a tapestry of diversity. Celebrating an eclectic fusion of sound that cranks out elements of funk, metal, hip-hop, ska, reggae, punk, rockabilly, latin and tribal beats, their debut CD When Worlds Collide introduces this mad mixture to the music world."

• Third Mesa Music ~ An independent label. "Casper and the 602 Band won
  Best World Recording at this years, 2001, 4th Annual Native American
  Music Awards show." Contact Casper Lomayesva, founder of Third Mesa,
  a member of the Hopi Indian Tribe, and resident of Scottsdale, Arizona.
  Third Mesa Reggae Artists: The 602 Band ~ Casper ~ Root Awakening

• Dying Tribe Native fueled Aggression
  "Dying Tribe was established in 1998. Seeking an intense drive and
  vision in the gathering of musicians, songs, demos, albums, and
  fans. Dying Tribe has taken this drive and vision to the states
  of Kansas, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona,
  With a fan base throughout the regions of the United States and
  Internationally such as Mexico City, Canada, Alaska, And Korea."
  Contact: Dying Tribe P.O. Box 2101 Flagstaff, Arizona 86003-2101

• Night Shield Entertainment 'Sioux Falls, South Dakota'

**MUSIC OUTLETS / AGENCIES

• 

• Native Voices Booking & Management
  Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA in 1995
  and represents both Native and non-Native
  musicians, performers & lecturers."

• Louis W. Ballard, Doc. Mus., h.c. The New Southwest Music Publications
  in Santa Fe, New Mexico - Music For Earth And Sky! "The condition of
  music is the inspiration and master of all the arts. Only music can spring
  as abstract idea directly from the mind of the composer to the mind
  of the listener via the interpretative skills of a performer. From
  man and the forces of the earth through the language of music, tonal/atonal,
  and with a mastery of basic aesthetic principles, my music speaks a
  new tongue and evokes images of ancient worlds and worlds-to-come."

• Lakota na Dakota Wowapi Oti Kin ~ Lakota Dakota Information Home Page
  URL's: Art and Artists ~ Music and Musicians

Sheet Music Plus "Over a quarter million titles to choose from!"

Artist Song Album Composer Composition Instrument

Search using key words Native American or American Indian!

• Native Stars Talent Agency ~ Knifewing Productions
  "Excelence in Native American Performing Arts" Actors,
  Bands, Comedians, CPR Artists, Dancers, Speakers...
  • Wes Studi and Firecat of Discord
  • Knifewing 'Contemporary Native American Sound'
  • Native Roots 'Native Reggae'
  • Darren Geffre 'Native Pop/Rock'
  • Vincent Craig 'Humorist, Singer, Motivational Speaker'

• Rising Sun Productions 'An Entertainment Company' "Aboriginal Music Performance Culture ~ Founded in 1994 Rising Sun Productions. Working with some of the top North American Indigenous Performers, Rising Sun Productions specializes in what is considered a growing new genre of North American Indigenous popular culture."

• World Music Portal ~ Native American Musicians and Dancers "Music composed or performed by American Indian musicians belonging to the various nations, tribes and bands that still exist in the United States of America." [Bryan Akipa; Keith Bear; Chief Jimmie Billie; Jay Begaye; Blackfire Black Lodge Singers; Sharon Burch; Fernando; Cellicion; Traditional Zuni Dancers; Chinle Valley Singers; December Wind; Joseph Fire Crow; The García Brothers; Sissy Goodhouse; Annie Humphrey; Medicine Dream; Robert Mirabal; R. Carlos Nakai; Cornel Pewewardy; Verdell Primeaux & Johnny Mike; Mary Redhouse; Joanne Shenandoah; Robert Tree Cody; Delphine Tsinajinnie; Judy Trejo; Andrew Vasquez; Wahancanka; Frederick Whiteface; Yellow Bird Indian Dancers; Mary Youngblood]

• E.M.M.A. Eskasoni Mi'kmaq Music Association "Welcome to Eskasoni Mi'kmaq Music Association. We are blessed to have a variety of musicians, dancers, and performers of traditional and contemporary entertainment that we would love to share. The music of various performers may combine Mi'kmaq and English, country and rock, or Native drumming and chanting. So come and browse through our following pages."

• Tomahawk Records Welcome to Felipe Rose.com. "Home to Tomahawk Records and the Village People. Felipe Rose (of puerto Rican and Lakota heriteage) is best known as the American Indian attired vocalist in the world famous Village People."
  • Felipe Rose (The American Indian of Village people) has received three Native American Music Award Nominations for his 2002 single "Trail of Tears".

• Arbor Records Ltd. Nominated: "Best Independent Record Company of the Year" Praire Music Awards 2000. Winnipeg, MB, Canada ~Call Toll Free 1-888-663-0651~

• White Path Music "White Path Music is pleased to present, "Elk Whistle". Bill Neal otherwise known as "Elk Whistle" is a Native American Flutist, story-teller, a teacher, a recording artist, and artistic director of theElk Whistle Ensemble." Upland, California

• DustBowl Records LLC "A Select Independent Label Featuring Oklahoma's Red Dirt & Red Earth Sound: Folk, Country Roots, and Native Music from America's Heartland. Since the early 90s, DustBowl Records has been hand-selecting, regionally and nationally acclaimed Oklahoma and Native American artists and recording their music at the award-winning (CML) Cimarron Sound Lab. The end result is a spirit and sound we think you'll enjoy." Contact: Paul E. & Brian T. Rossler, Redford, Michigan.
  • Coyote Zen "Created by artist/writer/engineer/producer, Jeffrey Gray Parker (Cherokee), COYOTE ZEN combines native flutes, percussion, and many ethnic instruments from around the world to create organic music that is textured with acoustic and electric guitars, piano, synthesizers, digital drums, and the sounds of nature. Visit the Music Gallery and give Coyote Zen a listen.

• Festival Distribution Inc. "FDI distributes independent roots music CDs to retailers all across Canada. Many of our artists are prominent Canadian musicians who don't have distribution elsewhere."

• WithOut Rez Productions 'Native Owned & Operated Record Label' "We are a Native American owned and operated record label and mail order company created to bring quality, authentic Native goods to the world and increase Native American involvement in the music industry." WORP Recording Artists Listen to Sound Samples and visit WORP's; Artist's home pages! WithOut Rezervation ~*~ The Mankillers
  Pawnee YellowHorse ~*~ Yellow Jacket ~*~ Gayle Hanson
  Umatilla Intertribal Singers ~*~ Roger Echo-Hawk ~*~ Big Soldier Creek

• Zango Music "Zango Music offers the best in Native American
  music. We have everything from traditional Native flute music
  to contemporary rock and today's latest drum groups hot off the
  pow wow trail! Our new release section will help any fan of
  Native American music keep up with this growing market. More
  sound clips are going up daily!" Cottage Grove, Oregon
  • Spoken Word Learn American Indian Languages and more...
  • Videos Including; Robert Mirabal's "Music
    from A Painted Cave", Pow Wow Trial - The Drum,
    Gathering of Nations ... available on DVD and VHS!
    
  • Traditional / Contemporary Collections and Holiday Music!

• Canyon Records Productions "Since 1951, Canyon Records Productions has specialized in the production and distribution of traditional and contemporary Native American music, and more recently in music from the new Southwest such as new age guitar and nouveau flamenco." Phoenix, Arizona
  • Artists ~*~ Catalog ~*~ Concerts ~*~ Sounds

• Welcome to Smithsonian Folkways Recordings "You Can Hear the World"
  • American Indian Recordings (RealPlayer) ~*~ American Indian Music (AU)
    Wisconsin Powwow / Naamikaaged: Dancer for the People (MOV)
    "These two videotapes illustrate the way in which powwows today incorporate historical traditions and modern innovations." (2 Videotape Set)

• SOAR 'Sound of America Records' "Specializing in the Best Traditional and Contemporary Native American Music, Native American Owned and Operated"

• Sunshine Records Ltd. "Canada's Largest Independent Record Label"
  • Aboriginal ~*~ Pow Wow

• Makoche Recording Company ~ Keith Bear, Gary Stroutsos and Nellie Youpee
  'From the earth comes all things. From our breath and our heartbeats comes music.' "Makoche is a music company inspired by ancient traditions. The name Makoché (ma.ko.chay) comes from the Lakota word for the earth; maka. The word makoche refers to the land, all that is in it and the interdependency among all living things."
  • "Keep Going" From The Lakota Way by Joseph M Marshall III A webpage with links to download the "Keep Going" poster and the MP3! Read the excerpt from "The Lakota Way" and listen to the story as told by Joseph Marshall III.
  • Annie Humphrey "Recipient of the Best Female Artist award at the Native American Music Awards."

• Turtle Island Music "Turtle Island Music is proud and pleased to
  present some of the premiere, award-winning Native American artists
  and groups in North America. With our head office in Saskatoon, Sask.,
  we extent to you many thanks for many years of loyal listening.
  Turtle Island Music can be reached toll free at 1-888 748 7555."
  Listen to Love For Eternity By Edmund Bull of the Red Bull Drum Group!
  • Edmund Bull - Saskatchewan Indian "Edmund Bull is from Little Pine
    First Nation and is well known across North American's powwow trail. Bull
    is the lead singer, manager, and drum keeper of the Red Bull Drum Group.
    The Red Bull Drum Group were named the best in the world at the 1995 and
    1997 Schemitzun World Championship in Hartford, Connecticut."
  • Red Bull Keeps Drumbeat Alive - Saskatchewan Indian "Throughout the
    span of time music, like traditional stories, has been passed from
    generation to generation. Singers are born not made, some believe.
    Edmund Bull is the lead singer, manager and drum keeper for the group.
    From the Little Pine First Nation, he learned to sing and to drum from
    his father and uncles, following the tradition in his family."
  • Video: Red Bull - Manito Ahbee Powwow - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• Tumahawk ~ Music, Video and Books"
  • Native American Music Featuring R. Carlos Nakai
  • Native American Music Videos

• X-Roads of the SouthWest: Shopping Pavilions "SouthWest's 1st ThemeMall"
  • DrumBeat Recordings 'American Indian Recordings' "...in the Christian celebration of the birth of Christ, the darkest time of the year is the time of introspection, of renewal of hope and faith, of thanksgiving for the gifts of life. In this spirit, R. Carlos Nakai and guitarist William Eaton arranged these beautiful Christmas songs from Europe. Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Christmas Tree Ornaments: Romance Copper
  • Indian Wall Art: Tom McCartney's Romance Copper
  • Copper Nature Art Wall Decor

• OCB Trading Post "OCB Trading Post is a Native American store in Glendora, CA. We carry music, books, beads, craft supplies, jewelry, artwork, black powder shooting supplies & more!" Visit OCB Trading Post Native American Music path!
  • Joanne Shenandoah ~*~ Jackalope ~*~ Robert Tree Cody
    Tokeya Inajin (Kevin Locke) ~*~ Pow Wow Music

• Sweet Grass Records "....provides Quality Recordings of Aboriginal Music for Todays enjoyment, and Tomorrows preservation...." Some of the more prominent musicans they represent and distribute include Buffy Sainte-Marie, Red Bull, White Ridge, Stoney Park, Edmund Bull, Grey Eagle, Mervin Dreaver, Whitefish Jrs. and High Noon. Saskatchewan Canada

• Red Rock Music "Founded and operated by Drew Armstrong in 1999, the goal of Red Rock is to provied "state of the art" digital recordings of new and talented drum groups from across North America. Check out our sound bytes. We think you will be quite pleased with selections from Omaha White Tail, Cree White Tail, Otter Trail and our newest release from Snake Island." Boonville, North Carolina

• Firebird Arts & Music of Oregon Online Catalog
  • Native American Music Index

• Rainbow Walker Music "Welocme...to the premier Native American Music site on the web!!" This path is not only an outlet for hard to find music, but Arlie Neskahi, of Everett, Washington, also offers great information and free bites!
  • Welcome to Rainbow Walker's Music Board Central!
    

• Indian House Records: "Traditional American Indian & First Nations Music Located in Taos, New Mexico, USA! Indian House is a 30-year old record company specializing in traditional American Indian music. Featured on our recordings are some of the most highly-respected Indian musicians in the United States and Canada."

• Turquoise Turtle "Specialize in offering the very best of Native American music, arts, and crafts."
  • Black Lodge Singers

• Four Winds Trading Company "Offering a wide selection of traditional and contemporary Native American music and books." Try the Search engine![Note: Use the key words "Leonard Peltier" for information on "In The Spirit Of Crazy Horse", book by Peter Matthiessen & "Songs For Leonard Peltier"!]
  • Recordings: "Best Sellers, Flute and Other Instrumentals, Books and Stories on Tape, Language Tapes, Powwow & Traditional, Vocals" Listening Station

• Drumbeat Indian Arts 'Presents Native American Music & New Music of the Southwest' "Since 1951, Drumbeat Indian Arts has specialized in the production and distribution of Native American music." Phoenix, Arizona
  • Native American Music & New Music of the Southwest Catalog ~*~ Native American Video Catalog

• Welcome to Silver Wave Records "Expanding Musical Horizons for over 13 Years!" Boulder Colorado
  Artist's Tour Schedules ~*~ Native American ~*~ Listings By Artist ~*~ Holiday Releases
  • Joanne Shenandoah Wolf Clan member of the Oneida Nation, Iroquois Confederacy.
  • Robert Mirabal "Called a Native American 'Renaissance Man'" Musician, composer, master craftsman, poet, actor and screenwriter in song, chant and music, he tells stories of the land known as Taos, New Mexico.
  • Peter Kater & Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai: Collaboration at its best!
  • Tom Wasinger and Jim Harvey The sounds of Aboriginal Australia!

• CDNOW: Find Music, Find Classical, Find Movies!

• Windham Hill "the music inside you" [Note: Unfortunatly the folks at Windham Hill report they have no Native American Artists at this time but the music selections are well worth checking out!]
  • Douglas Spotted Eagle "A multi-ethnic performer with several talent credits in the music industry. His music is full of traditional reflections fused with the sounds of "modern ethnic", using sounds from around the globe. He has performed since 1987, using the Native American flute to bring peace and heartfelt emotion to those that hear its beautiful tones."

• Hearts of Space'Timesless music for a changing world.' "We are both a record company AND a radio syndicator. Most people know us as one or the other, and we've spent years trying to explain the connection. These pages will tell you all about us and what we've been doing since 1983." Listen to HOS ~ View Native American Archives (Hearts of Space Records is now owned and operated by Valley Entertainment Inc.: phone: 212-974-9400.)
  • Sterns and Sunsinger ~ Singing Stones "The earth is singing. Her bell-like tones emanate from a mound of black boulders etched with the petroglyphs of some lost tribe. This is the music of ancient mysteries being rediscovered, of instruments created long before human voices echoed through the valley. This is the sound of stones ringing across the desert.

• Michael Stearns ~ Singing Stones with Ron Sunsinger Fathom/Hearts of Space 1994) CD "Michael and Ron traveled to sacred sites in the American South West that were known for their singing stones. These are rocks that ring when struck or rubbed with the hand. Many are covered with petroglyphs. Some were as large as cars, others as small as a dinner plate. Often the resonance traveled between rocks that were touching each other."

**INSTRUMENTS; FLUTES, DRUMS, RATTLES...

• Tahlequah Native American Flute Circle "The Tahlequah Native
  American Flute Circle is free and open to anyone who makes, plays,
  studies, or is interested in the Native American Flute.

• Fretwell Flutes Jerry Fretwell, Native American Flute Maker & Performer
  "We are proud to be sponsors of the Talequah Native American Flute Circle."

• Pueblo Drums 'Made by Phillip C. Martinez'
  "Traditional Native American Drums from Taos Pueblo."

• Tachini Drums Owned by Tachini Pete "Making custom drums since 1995. We are located in Arlee, Flathead Reservation. We are proud to say our business is 100% owned and operated by Salish people of the Flathead Reservation. We specialize in making frames (sometimes called rings/ hoops/ shells) for drummakers (Call, 406-726-4363 or e-mail for wholesale prices) and custom drums."

• First Nations Drum Vision "Our drums are made at Mooretown Rancheria by the Concow-Maidu Tribe. The drums are made out of all natural materials by our First Nations People. In addition to our drums, we are also introducing authentic flutes. Hand crafted, by our First Nations People, out of Cedar or Redwood. The instruments are beautiful, original & one of a kind." (Mooretown Rancheria, #1 Alverda Dr., Oroville, CA, phone: 530-533-3625, e-mail).

• Whirlwind Studios ~ Native American Flutes and Art "Native American Flute history tells the story of courting, prayer and meditation. Flutes were used for different reasons within tribes. Todays flutes are finely crafted instruments, yet easy to play. One must be careful when purchasing a flute...it has to be made in the right way, with a good heart and much prayer. A flute made in the right way will sing with a sweet spirit, the Native American Flute is not something that can be mass produced. We take pride in the flutes we offer to you, and only offer ones crafted to our expectations. We personally inspect and play each one." Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Contact Owners, Mac & Brigitte Lopez, Call Toll Free! 1-877-FLUTES-1 (1-877-358-8371) Or send an e-mail messsge to: info@whirlwindstudios.com

• Echos of the Past 'Native American Flutes and Art from Echos of the Past the Art of Lee LaCroix' "Nothing so recalls the distant memories of native spiritualism as the soft, resonant tones of the Native American flute. These flutes have been made and played in the same way by native cultures for thousands of years. They were played by anyone who took the time and effort to make one. The flutes were as simple or as complex an instrument as the player wanted them to be." Lee LaCroix of Oracle, Arizona, is a member of the Santee Sioux.

• Native American Courting Flutes 'Flageolet, Love Flute, or Siyo Tanka' "These are hand crafted courting flutes. They are also known as Love flutes or Siyo Tanka. They make great music and a beautiful art object." Hand Crafted by Jim Taylor, Pawnee, of Cheyenne, WY.

• International Native American Flute Association "This is World Flutes, the home page of INAFA, an organization whose goal is to foster the appreciation and preservation of the Native American flute."
  • World Flutes Links Makers/Dealers, Recording Artists, INAFA Members, Other

• High Spirits - The Patagonia Flute Company 'Odell Borg's Handcrafted Cedar Flutes'
  "High Spirits' founder Odell Borg's heritage of German and Chippawa Indian is reflected in the design and craftsmanship of these fine musical instruments. Odell makes each flute from a solid piece of the finest cedar (instead of gluing two halves together as is so common) and each flute is precision tuned so that it will blend perfectly with other instruments."

• Eagle Song Flutes "Native American flutes and music. Beautiful wooden instruments, and as flute makers, we offer affordable Native American flutes, flute kits, online flute scales, fingering charts, books and CD's, to help you in your flute journey. Our wooden flutes are well tuned, hand crafted, and a joy to play Native American music with. Within our website we have flute history, sound wavs and real audio . Want to make a flute? Try our flute kits! We are part Native American and hope you enjoy your visit here at Eagle Song Flutes." Contact Jim and Robin McDonald, Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Call toll free: 1-877-77-FLUTE or send e-mail.

• WhirlWind Studios 'Native American Fine Art and Hand-Crafted Flutes' "Beautiful, Unique, Well Tuned Native American Flutes by a few of the most gifted & Well Respected FluteMakers in the U.S.!!!" --Mac and Brigitte Lopez, Rancho Santa Margarita, California * CD News!

• Woodsong Flutes by Hawk Littlejohn "Making flutes is a family tradition, and I've been making flutes for over thirty years. I have been selling flutes off and on all my life, but only began doing it as a business in the 1980's. I named my company Woodsong Flutes, but we are really just two dedicated craftspeople who love flutes and flute music." * Flute Playing Tips!
  Old Fort, North Caolina in the Smokey Mountains near Asheville.

• All One Tribe® Drum; is part of Southwest Products, Ltd., a small but energetic company in Taos, NM, home of the Taos Indians, who have drummed in ceremony on their sacred land for centuries. "...a percentage of our profits goes to support Native American causes." * Artists

• Echoes Past 'Native American Flutes and Art' "Lee LaCroix is an artist who has his home and studio in Oracle, Arizona. He is a registered member of the Santee Sioux, and the first generation of his family to be born off the Santee Reservation." Oracle, Arizona

• Native Heart "...highlighting the work a Native American artist, Richard Burdick. You will find beautifully handcrafted, authentic cedar Indian Love Flutes that are inspiring and uplifting."
  Ute Reservation, Roosevelt/Orangeville, Utah

• Turtle Island Music Co. 'Spotted Wolf, American Indian Flute Carver and Musician'
  "Grandfather teaches that the American Indian cedar flute is a personal healing instrument and cannot be mass produced with out loosing something in the production." --Tim Spotted Wolf (Mi'qmac, Cherokee, Scottish, Flute man, Poland, Maine)

• Tsunami Flutes * About Tsunami Flutes by Douglas (Dusty) Moore, Annapolis, Maryland
  Pentatonic Scale "Tsunami Flutes play a minor pentatonic scale when played in a traditional fashion. This is what most native music is based upon." Major Scale * Minor Scale * Even More Notes [**Note: A pentatonic scale is a five tone scale, the prefix 'penta' means five. Pentatonic scales are built out of five scale tones, with two half-steps and no more than three half-steps between adjacent tones of the scale, the two intervals of three half-steps cannot be adjacent to each other. The number of scales that can be achieved depends on the range of the instrument.]

• Didgeridoo University 'Australian Aboiginal Music Site Of Central Australia' "We are a Southern Arrernte Aboriginal Tribal group whose homelands are situated 100 kms south of Alice Springs in Central Australia. Since 1995 we have owned and operated the Aboriginal Art and Culture Centre in Alice Springs."

• Wind Song Flutes 'For those who wish to make music.' "Scott Loomis has a unique distinction in the world of Native American Flutes. His instruments, due to their use in sound tracks of movies and popular television programs, have likely been heard by a larger audience than that of any other flute maker. Scott's instruments, Wind's Song Flutes, have been featured in the sound tracks of 500 Nations, The Way West, The Scarlet Letter, Star Trek: The Next Generation and numerous television commercials. The purity and simplicity of Scott's instruments reflect his deep love of Native American tradition." Wimer, Oregon

• Lark In The Morning "World Musical Instruments, Books, Recordings and Videos * Lark In The Morning is a musician's service founded in 1974 that specializes in hard to find musical instruments, music and instructional materials." Mendocino, California
  • Musical Instruments * Native American Drums, Rattles & Flutes

• Native Heart "Richard Burdick plays an active role in his Native American culture. He was born on, and still lives on the Ute Reservation in Roosevelt, Utah. Playing the Native American Love Flute comes naturally to Richard Burdick because of his heritage from the Ute and Piute tribes. He is very proud of his ancestry and has spent many years researching and making Love Flutes from cedar wood."

• The Oregon Flute Store "The Professional Choice For Native American Style Flutes, Protective Cases, and Accessories." Contact Jeff & JoAnn Calavan, Vida, Oregon

• Juno Awards Online "The official website of the Juno Awards!"
  • Canadian Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences: "CARAS owns the Juno Awards! Who are we and what do we do?"

• The Real Buzz "Take an inside look at the 1998 Juno Awards with buzzwords.com. Cyber reporter Jennifer Hollett brings you the real deal all the way from Vancouver: the buzz at the Junos and the private Sony Music Canada afterparty."
  Buzzwords at the 1998 Juno Awards "Interviews are from the by-invitation-only Sony Music Junos afterparty at Monk McQueens in Vancouver's Waterfront. Join Buzzwords and receive email updates on all our Sony Music Canada artists!"

**FLUTE MAKING AND MORE...

• Montana Flute Circle - International Native American Flute Circle Listserv "If you are interested in Native American Flutes, the music and philosophy that are a part of these wonderful musical instruments, you have found the right place."
  • Native American Flutes Links Page

• The Rebirth of the Native American Flute by Michael J. Eber (non-Indian)
  Flute Styles Introduction * Make a flute. * Current Buying * Current Care

• Papa John Manytrees Flutes & Walking Sticks
  "'Papa John Native American Flutes & Music' Papa John Manytrees of Missoula, Montana Western Native American flute-maker, woodcarver, and musician, "Papa John" Manytrees, is living his dream of letting his music flow from his everyday experiences with nature."

• Andean Music "Loren Stafford's Andean music page."
  • Loren Stafford - Making The Andean Quena

• Mark Shepard's Flute Page 'Simple Flutes: Play Them, Make Them...' "Welcome! On this page you'll find resources for playing and making different kinds of flutes. The flute has greatly enriched my life, and I hope it can do the same for you."

• Japanese Flutes "This page is specialized in Japanese traditional transversal(sideblown) flutes. Please be sure that shakuhachi nor silver flutes are not my line." Let's Make Yokobue "Yokobue is a catchall term of Japanese transverse flute, including Shinobue, Ryuteki, Komabue, Nohkan and so on. Shinobue is a Japanese popular traditional flute, used in 'Nagauta' or 'Matsuri-bayashi'."

• Tai Hei Shakuhachi Japanese Bamboo Flutes "Welcome to our page on the WWW! This site is a total resource for Shakuhachi - the traditional Japanese bamboo flute. From here you can find quality instruments (beginner, student & professional models) along with complete information on the subject including: playing guides, flute craft manuals, books, sheet music, recordings, teachers, schools, organizations and much more."
  • Shakuhachi Playing Guides "Instructional material to help you learn how the play the shakuhachi and read the traditional notation. All of the books in English related to shakuhachi and some in Japanese. Also, playing guides for North Indian bansuri and Native North American flute." Sheet Music "Shakuhachi sheet music in traditional and western notation. Also music for Native American flute."

• Rick Miller * Simple Flutes
  • Materials for Flutemaking *** Make a flute!
  • Methods for Crafting Your Own Flutes!
  • Changes for the Plumber's Pipe

**MUSIC ORIENTED GIFTS &, more...
(The following paths are non-Indian owned resources.)

• The Music Stand! "Offering a diverse selection of quality merchandise, backed by excellent customer service with a solid guarantee. Consumers appreciate the ease of ordering from home, work or anywhere-24 hours a day." Longmont, Colorado

• Sheet Music PLUS+ ~*~ Musician Store
  "Shop for sheet music and more at the sheet music super store."

• Yestermusic.com ~ Good Music Record Co., Inc.
  "Welcome to the Good Music catalog of musical nostalgia, the music you have always loved."

• Rock.com Music Network "Rock.com keeps you informed of what's happening on your favorite radio, television and club stages, like Fresh Air, PBS, and New York City's SOB's."

• Tower Records ~*~ Articles & Interviews, Columns, and News