Indian Country

Beginning with Nammy nominee Michael Bucher singing a song from his album Seven. Then came Nammy winner Tonemah who performs a mix of rock, country and folk, right away, he connected with the audience in an energenic way.

Nammy nominee, DiggingRoots, what can a I say about them, they just plain rocked the venue from start to finish with a style all their own. Nammy nominee Jan Michael Looking Wolf performing on his flute was accompanied by guitarist Tim Yett and George Noriega.

Nammy winner Susan Aglukark’s soothing voice finished out the first half of the show.

Then came the spectacular, stage presentation of Jana opening the second half of the show with a full band behind her, Native American dancers, drums, hoop dancers, and even a hawk.

Brulé & AIRO performed a steller set after the unpresented categories. As always they leave you wanting more. Brulé’s Drummer, Moses Brings Plenty, came to the stage soon after their performance adding more Native energy to the room as he introduced the performance of Nammy winner Nightshield.

Then came the home boys, Nammy winners Pipestone belting out their version of NDN Lovn’ rez style all the way. They had the crowd rolling with laughter with lyrics that can only be created from the rez experience.

Next up was Nammy Lifetime Achievement recipient, Joanne Shenandoah performing three songs with her daughter Leah and sister Dianne. With rockin’ rythm and blues, Nammy winners Corn-Bred took to the stage singing the Native blues.

This year’s show came to a close with none other then Derek Miller... one of the best guitarist in Indian Country.

Following the October 6th live show, a two-hour edited version of the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards will be broadcast to both national and international audiences in November 2007 on MHZ Networks.

On the Net:
Native American Music Awards
www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com.

Here is a listing of the other 1st place category winners.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Arvel Bird “Animal Totems 2”

BEST BLUES RECORDING
Corn-Bred “Corn-Bred”


BEST COMPILATION RECORDING
“Heart of the Navajo Land” Various

DEBUT ARTIST
Shelley Morningsong “Out Of The Ashes”

BEST GOSPEL OR INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING
“Comfort & Joy” Cherokee National Youth Choir



DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Brule’ & AIRO “Silent Star Night”


BEST HISTORICAL RECORDING
“Remember Me Grandfather: Lakota Pipe & Ceremonial Songs” Wahancanka

BEST ROCK RECORDING
“Crazy Woman Mountain” Gary Small & The Coyote Bros


BEST POW WOW RECORDING
“Long Winter Nights” Northern Cree & Friends


BEST PRODUCER
Tom Bee “Voice of the Drum”


BEST RAP/HIP HOP RECORDING
“The Total Package” Night Shield


RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Good Ol’ Fashioned NDN Lovin’” Pipestone

SONG/SINGLE OF THE YEAR
‘Have Hope’ Jennifer Kreisberg