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May 19, 2006

BLUE DOG:

Album: “From all directions”

Blue Dog is a Native American Blues-Rock group

hailing from the "twin cities" area of

Minnesota

.

Powered by the songwriting of Eric  & Joni Buffalohead

(Who are Ponca and Dakota ), this nine song recording

is one of the most talked about and anticipated new

releases in 2004. The recording of this incredible debut

was accomplished through their work with acclaimed

producer Tony Palmer at One Feather Recording Studios

in

Albuquerque

,

New Mexico

. The recording captures the

high energy and instantly recognizable influences that

bring this band to the forefront of the Native American

contemporary music genre.

GET THE ALBUM! http://cdbaby.com/cd/bluedog

GARY

SMALL

ALBUM: “Blues from the coyote”

Gary Small is an accomplished guitarist and vocalist,

raised in the wilds of

Montana

and

Wyoming

and a 15

year veteran of the west coast music scene. Small is a

member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe whose reservation

resides in remote

Southeast Montana

to the east of the

Little Bighorn Battlefield.

Small has aimed his interests as a solo artist with his first

"Native Americana" cd release which is entitled "Wild Indians".

Released in July of 2001, "Wild Indians" won the prestigious

won the Nammy for "Songwriter of the Year" and was nominated

for : "Best Songwriter", "Best Male Performer",

and "Best Blues/Jazz Recording" in 2002 by the

Native American Music Association.

GET THE ALBUM! 

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gscoyotebros

PURA FE’

ALBUM: “Follow Your Heart’s Desire”

Pura Fe's voice soars the heavens, elegantly

stating her Indigenous influence on the birth

of the Blues. This beautiful album is complete

with songs of love, history and anthems for her

Tuscarora Indian Nation of North Carolina.

Pura Fe´states that her music helps illustrate

the musical contributions made by Southeastern

Indigenous people in general. (Quoting)

"My Nation has been systematically disenfranchised

and disregarded. Many people think we have nothing

to do with the development of Southern culture.

Not only were we captured and shipped off as slaves

to West Africa and the

Caribbean

, we were bred

together on slave plantations during colonization of

our land. African and Indian slaves were harbored,

escorted and smuggled across the Canadian border

through Indian country.

Many of these grandchildren became influential

musicians. Charley Patton the first King of the

Blues is Choctaw, Scrapper Blackwell is Cherokee.

Other artists of native decent are:  Jimi Hendrix,

Don Cherry, Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk,

Lina Horne, Little Richard, Tina Turner,

and Chaka Khan. There are so many blues and

jazz pioneers that have expressed their Native

ancestry through their work."

FOLLOW YOUR HEARTS DESIRE gets

THREE Native American Music Award

Nominations: Best Blues Recording, Best Female

Artist and Best Songwriter.

GET THE ALBUM! 

http://cdbaby.com/cd/purafe

Red Rhythm Band
ALBUM:
Gotta Have Your Love”

Red Rhythm was born in the summer

of 2003 when guitarist Dusty Miller

and drummer Terry tee so teh geh’,

decided to take their music to another level.

They began to craft their music with a new

style of progressive fusion rock and blues that

would soon succeed in expressing the true

nature of their music.

They added newcomer Dustin Miller

(Dusty's own son) on guitar, bass, and vocals,

as well as percussionist Bobby Heddleston,

and vocalist Lacy Saunders.

Dusty and Dustin are members of the Comanche

tribe and consider it to be a rare privilege

to be one of the few father-and-son teams in

the entertainment business.

Terry, a full-blood Kiowa, is a World Champion

traditional Southern Straight Dancer and an

accomplished native flute player with a CD

entitled Prairie Rain.

See the show notes for a link to his CD.

(SEE: http://store.wanderingbull.com/prrafl.html)

Bobby Heddleston, a Cherokee, was born and

raised in the heart of Kiowa-Comanche territory,

and is a lifelong friend and brother to Dusty.

A former drummer, Bobby has made a smooth

transition to percussion.

Lacy Saunders, brings a voice and talent

expressing nothing less than pure experience.

She is a key element to the unique harmonies

and lead vocals of the group.

GET THE ALBUM!

http://cdbaby.com/cd/redrhythm

RITA COOLIDGE

“And So Is Love”

In the early 1970s, Rita Coolidge won

fans as a backup singer for Delaney and

Bonnie, Stephen Stills, Leon Russell and

Joe Cocker. She also won awards for

country duets with former husband,

Kris Kristofferson.

In 1977, her first solo album,

Anytime Anywhere, sold millions of copies.

Three singles made the top charts, including

"We're All Alone." Which is an old Boz Scaggs tune,

and is a highlight of this album.

Now, nearly three decades later, Rita is singing that

same tune on a new recording of jazz standards.

BUY THE ALBUM!

HERE

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