July 23, 2018 “The beats sometimes are direct references to patterns and rhythms that are related to our families”. Indie-rock band nêhiyawak ("all Cree people") is made up of cousins, guitarist …
July 16, 2018 Of Choctaw heritage from Shawnee, Oklahoma, singer-songwriter Samantha Crain started touring when she was 19 years old. Starting out with an interest in creative writing, she ended up …
July 2, 2018 From the band Indian City, the album Here and Now is a folk/pop celebration of generations of Indigenous music on Canada's 150th anniversary. Vince Fontaine and a collective …
June 25, 2018 Iraq war veteran Melissa Doud, Warrior Songs founder Jason Moon, and Milwaukee music group Mambo Surfers crossed paths in 2016 to create a song of healing. The song …
June 18, 2018 Vocalist Carsen Gray is First Nations Haida from Vancouver, BC. Her 2017 self-titled album received three Indigenous Music Award nominations and awarded her Best New Artist. With soulful …
June 11, 2018 Niiko Soul is a Dakota-Métis vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer from London, Ontario, Canada. A variety of guest vocalists join Niiko on his 2015 album Neon Warrior, a …
June 4, 2018 In 2007, Choctaw composer Brad Clonch and Chickasaw composer Jeff Carpenter from Ada, Oklahoma, formed the band Injunuity. Featuring flute melodies and branching into modern genres, they describe …
May 28, 2018 Plains Cree/Salish singer Fawn Wood comes from the tradition of Round Dance and Hand Drum music. She was introduced to spiritual songs by her parents and grandparents, singing …
May 21, 2018 On the Wikwemikong reserve of Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Crystal Shawanda grew up with country music and the blues. The pain and authenticity in artists' voices moved her as …
May 7, 2018 Based in Unalakleet, AK, Iñupiaq singer-songwriter Ryder Erickson writes, records, and produces his own music. His guitar and vocals carry an emotional honesty and grit reminiscent of folk/rock …