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Lincoln, NE--On this edition of Native Sounds-Native Voices, Aden and Alex feature a Thanksgiving-themed show. Actually, it is more of a playlist of songs about giving thanks. Every November, Americans celebrate a holiday tradition called Thanksgiving. This year NS-NV wants to commerate this holiday with a Native American vibe. Kicking-off the playlist is Jack Gladstone. Jack is a Native folk rock artist and has performed at many events such as the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. For more information about Jack, check out his website at www.jackgladstone.com. Or tune-in every Thursday morning from 8-10 a.m. CT to listen to the live broadcast of NS-NV on www.KZUM.org.

Blog by Tobias Grant

“Circle of Life” Jack Gladstone (Buckskin Poet Society)
“I love this life”  Alex Cash (My Voices)
“All My Relations” Ulali (Mark Jchi)
“Celebrate” Thunderchief (Good Medicine)
“Connected” Art Napolean (Siskabush Tales)
“Unity” Jim Boyd (Unity)
“My Inspiration” Tiger Tiger (Southern Exposure) (*hot)
“Giving Thanks” Joanne Shenandoah (Covenant)
“Family” Shawn Michael Perry (Only the Brave)
“Cedar, Sweet Grass, and Sage” Bill Miller (A Sacred Gift)
“Blessed” Wade Fernandez (4 the People)
“One Community" Wendy Walker (One Light)

2010 was a great year for new Native American music releases.  AIROS DJs Alex and Aden ranked the top 10 songs of 2010.  Below are the songs that we picked for the year.  Enjoy!

1.  Indigenous (The Acoustic Sessions)
“Now That You’re Gone”

2.  Bill Miller (Chronicles of Hope)
“Waitin’ on the Lord”

3.  Micki Free (American Horse)
“Lucky Number 7”

4.  Michael Bucher (Believe)
“Sacred Ground”

5.  Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers (Make a Change)
“Troublemaker"

6.  Jim Boyd (Voices from the Lakes)
"Turmoil"

7.  Art Napolean (Creeland Covers)
"Creeland Blues"

8.  Kelly Montijo Fink (Songs of War & Victory)
"Pride of Right"

9.  Will Clipman, R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton (Dancing into Silence)
"Dancing into Silence"

10.  Rushingwind & Mucklow (Ancient Elements)
"Cahuilla, The First People"

Louie Gonnie is Dine from the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Louie admired his father and uncles and wanted to be like them so he began to sing in the Native American Church. He is also a well rounded artist, expressing himself in music, art and writing. Louie started singing for family and friends. Eventually, people were recording his music and he realized that he could have a career as a recording artist. His albums started out as Peyote songs of the Native American Church. Since then he has created a more contemporary style.

Louie Gonnie is interested in sharing his music with Native and non-Native listeners. His record deal with Canyon Records allows him to share his music with a more diverse audience. Louie has been singing since he was a child but only recently has started recording with Canyon Records. Check out his albums from Canyon Records at www.canyonrecords.com.

Bio for Louie Gonnie | Interview with Louie Gonnie

Lincoln, NE--On this episode of Native Sounds-Native Voices, Aden and Alex feature a laid back playlist of awesome Native American music. They kicked off the show with Jim Boyd who was an original member of the Native rock band XIT. Jim’s song “Reservation Blues” is part of the soundtrack that goes with Sherman Alexie’s book (Reservation Blues). Jim and Sherman are awesome examples of contemporary Native Americans who are expressing their culture and heritage through music and literature. Another remarkable Native artist is Joy Harjo. She started writing poems and later began recording music. Joy is one of our generation's amazing Native authors. For more information about Jim, check out his web page, or Sherman, check out his page. Also, to find more information about Joy Harjo check out her web page. (Just click on the highlighted links to follow their web pages)Listen to the live broadcast of NS-NV every Thursday morning from 8-10 a.m. CT on www.kzum.org.

blog by Tobias Grant

“Reservation Blues” (Reservation Blues) Jim Boyd
“She Had Some Horses” (She had some Horses) Joy Harjo & Poetic Justice
“Praise Song” (The Red Road) Bill Miller
“Rainsong” (Native American Currents) Robert Mirabal
“Choctaw Stomp” (Big Chief Quetoos) Arvel Bird
“Twelve Nights of Round Dance” (Pictures of You) Blackstone
“Emergence” (Totemic Flute Chants) Johnny Whitehorse
“Eye of the Wind” (The Best of Nakai) R. Carlos Nakai
“Buffalo” (Buffalo) Qua ti si
“Skywoman” (Skywoman) Joanne Shenandoah
“A Soft Place to Fall” (Lonely Warrior) Yolanda Martinez

Tobias Grant recently spoke with Joey Stylez about his Black Star Album, his expericne shooting his first music video and starting his clothing line. For more information about Joey Stylez or to download his album log-on to his website at  www.joeystylezmusic.com. Or follow him on his social networking sites facebook and myspace. (Click on the links to his pages.) 

"Kool Running" (The BlackStar)

"We Get This" (The BlacksStar)

"Indian Outlaw" (The BlackStar)

Interview with Joey

Lincoln, NE -- On this edition of Native Sounds-Native Voices (NS-NV) co-hosts Aden (Sioux) and Alex dedicated Traditional Native American Honor songs to all Veterans on Veterans Day. This November NS-NV features Native American drum groups singing honor songs. Native Americans take pride in serving in the military because they are defending their Native Homelands just like young Native warriors have done since the beginning of Native culture. NS-NV wants to honor those men and women with Honor songs by drum groups like Elk Soldier, Omaha Whitetail and Blacklodge.

For more information about Native Americans serving in the military check out the DVD’s “Choctaw Code Talkers” and “Way of the Warrior” from VISIONMAKER.org and also view trailers from these DVD’s. Don’t forget to listen to the live broadcast of NS-NV every Thursday morning from 8-10 am CT on 89.3 in Lincoln, NE, and on the web at KZUM.org and AIROS.org.

Blog by Tobias Grant

"Warrior's Last Breath" (Warrior's Last Breath) Mike Serna
"For Those Who Have Gone Away" (My Hear and Soul) Randy Wood
"A Solider's Dream" (A Solider's Dream) Elk Soldier
"Over Tokyo and Berlin" (Tappin the Earth Backbone) Jack Gladstone
"Omaha Flag Song & Veteran's Song" (Live at Red Earth) Omaha Whitetail
"American (Lakota) Flag Song" (American Warriors: Songs for Indian Veterans) Fort Kipp Sioux Singers
"Honoring Those That Returned" (Veteran's Honor Songs) Blacklodge
"Victory Dance" (Straight Up Northern) Black Eagle
"Ponca Veteran Song" (Gathering of Nation's Southern Drum Champion) Yellow Jacket
"Veteran's Honor Song" (For All Eternity) Todi Neesh Zhee Singers

Lincoln, NE--On this edition of Native Sounds Native voices co-hosts Aden (Sioux) and Alex feature Native American Folk Stories. Every year when the first snow fall comes, NSNV breaks out the hot cocoa and a lot of Native folk stories. Elizabeth Hill is a Native American from the Mohawk Nation and begins this playlist with her story titled “Buffalo Mountain” from the CD (Legends: I Am an Eagle). This CD is full of Native American Folk stories from Indian country. NSNV will feature stories from this album throughout the winter season so, if you missed this show there is plenty of time to catch more stories on the AIROS Native Network. Check out the live stream schedule for times when Native folk stories will air.

Also listen to the live broadcast of NSNV every Thursday morning from 8-10 a.m. CT on 89.3 FM in Lincoln, NE, or on the web at KZUM.org and AIROS.org.

Blog by Tobias Grant

"Buffalo Mountain" (Legends: I Am an Eagle) Elizabeth Hill
"The Story Teller" (Desert Breeze) Alex Maldonado
"Spirit Defenders of Nikwasi" (Cherokee Warrior Stories) Gregg Howard
"Flute Forest" (People of Peace) R. Carlos Nakai Quartet
"Coyote" (Echoes of the Night) Gerard R. Tsonakwa
"Coyote Falls in Love" (Legends: I am an Eagle) Gloria Eshkibok
"Step By Step" (A New Light of Day) Harrison Begay
"Deer and the Rabbit/ The Trade" (Seminole Fire: Legends and Stories) Jim Billie
"Hand Games" (Midnight Strong Heart) Kevin Locke
"The Story of Brings the Deer" (The Lakota Way) Joseph M. Marshall lll

Lincoln, NE -- Every year when the fist snow falls, elders tell stories about coyote, trickster and how the world was created. This year NSNV will feature stories like these all winter long. NSNV co-hosts Aden (Sioux) and Alex feature a playlist with stories from Indian Country. They kicked off the show with “Stick Game, Coyote Story” by Jim Boyd. AIROS Native Network will be featuring Native American Folk stories all winter long. Check out the live stream schedule page on AIROS.org.

If you missed this show, be sure to tune in every Thursday morning on 89.3 FM in Lincoln, NE, and on the web at KZUM.org and AIROS.org from 8-10 a.m. CT. To find more information about stick games, like the story by Jim Boyd, log-on to VISIONMAKER.org and check out the documentary titled “Hand Game” also, watch a trailer about “Hand Game.”

Blog by Tobias Grant

"Mother's Rain" (Edge of America) Annie Humphrey
"Stick Game Coyote Story" (Going to the Stick Games) Jim Boyd
"As We Are" (Full Circle) Conrad Bigknife
"My Brave Soldier Boy" (Red Beads) Joseph Fire Crow
"Standing by the River" (20 Aboriginal Hits) Ernest Monias
"Ethan's Revenge" (A Film About the People Around You) Cradlesong
"My Heart Drops, But I'm Proud" (Jim Boyd) Jim Boyd
"How the Snake Got His Skin" (All My Relations) Grandmother Kitty
"Spirit Horses" (The Heron Smiled) Annie Humphrey
"Skinwalker's Moon" (Music From A Painted Cave) Robert Mirabal

Lincoln, NE - On this edition of Native Sounds Native Voices (NSNV) special guest host Sina Bear Eagle (Lakota) and Alex put on a cool Native Country Show. Natives and country music go hand and hand--I mean, visit any Native American Reservation and what will you see? You will see Natives wearing cowboy hats and playing very loud country music on the jukebox.

This playlist does not have any country songs that can be found on the local radio, nope, this is country music NSNV style. Sina and Alex feature Native country legend Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Hank Williams Sr. and other Native country songs. If you missed the show, check out this cool country playlist or listen to the live broadcast of NSNV every Thursday morning from 8-10 a.m. CT. Log-on to www.KZUM.org and www.AIROS.org. Or if you’re in Lincoln, NE, tune the radio dial to 89.3 FM KZUM.

*Tobias Grant

“Ghost Dancing” (Inside My Secret Pocket) Eddy Lawrence
“Pow-wow Woman” (Black Hills Dreamer) Buddy Red Bow
“The Red Road” (The Red Road) Arigon Starr
"There's a Tear in My Beer" (Their Greatest Hits) Hank Williams Sr.
"I Still Miss Some One" (A Tribute to Johnny Cash) Floyd Red Crow Westerman
"As Long As the Grass Shall Grow" (Bitter Tears Sacred Ground) Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher
"This Land" (Native Americana A Coup Stick) Keith Secola
"Earth and Sky" (Untitled Upcoming Album) Scotti Cliff
"I Hurt Too" (Stand Up) Bruce Bell
"She's Crying" (Skin Tight Blues) Blues Nation
"Georgia Pines" (Guitar Preacher) Link Wray
"Little Boy Blue" (Roughin It) The Rough and Ready Billy Joe Green Band
"Wounded Knee" (Thunderhand Joe and the Medicine Show)Thunderhand Joe and the Medicine Show

Lincoln, NE -- On this edition of Native Sounds Native Voices (NSNV) co-hosts Sina Bear Eagle (Lakota) and Alex put on a great Native Blues Show. Sina is a past co-host of NSNV and is presently working at the offices of NAPT.  She and Alex enjoy playing music on NSNV and on this playlist they included awesome Native blues songs. Where else can listeners hear the fantastic music of XIT, Buddy Red Bow and John Trudell? Listeners can only hear it on NSNV unless someone has a secret stash of Native music hidden in a time capsule somewhere.

Tune into the live broadcast of NSNV every Thursday morning from 8-10 a.m. CT. Listen to NSNV on the web at www.KZUM.org and www.AIROS.org.

*Tobias Grant

“What if I was” (The Stu Mclean Band) The Stu Mclean Band
“Little by Little” (No Lies) Curtis Cardinal
“Road Buddy” (Smoke Signals) Dar Williams
“Baby Doll Blues” (Johnny Damas and Me) John Trudell
“East Fork Song” (Leavin’ This Reservation) Johnny Curtis
“Tail Dragger” (Tail Dragger) Jimmy Wolf
“Wild Indians” (Wild Indians) The Gary Small Band
“Love Me Strong” (Freedom) Chester Knight and the Wind
“Riding Song” (Relocation) XIT
“Wa Swa Gon Song” (Ain’t No Simple Thing) Mitch Walking Elk
“Going Home” (Native Americana- Coup Stick) Keith Secola