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From the lands of the Diné come the stunning melodies and sweeping rhythms of Alton Tsosie and Lincoln Josley as they share the traditions of the Native American Church. Alton Tsosie (Diné) - All vocals, gourd Lincoln Josely (Diné) - Water drums -
Between the times of dusk and dawn, in the spaces where the earth meets the sky, noted singers Branson Gorman and Louie Gonnie sing songs that evoke the beauty and majesty of the Native American Church. Branson Gorman (Diné) - Vocals, gourd, water drum Louie Gonnie (Diné) - Vocals, gourd, water drum Jonah Littlesunday (Diné) - Native American Flute on “Light.” All songs composed by Branson Gorman and Louie Gonnie. All songs sung in Diné (Navajo) and vocables, English and vocables or vocables only. -
Cree/Salish songstress Fawn Wood weaves songs of longing, hope and the joys of life that uplift the soul and heal the heart. Fawn Wood (Cree/Salish) - Vocals, hand drum, rattles, spoken words with Dallas Waskahat (Frog Lake Cree) - Vocals, hand drums, rattles Charles Wood III (Cree) - Lead vocals on “Singing and Praying”, vocals, hand drums Tony Duncan (Apache/Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara) - Native American Flute on “Singing and Praying.” Alan DiPerna - Piano, electric guitar and instrumental arrangement on “Hopelessly Devoted.” -
Diné Native American Flutist Jonah Littlesunday captivates the soul with soothing, resonant flute lines that reflect journeys of love and life. Jonah Littlesunday (Diné) - Native American Flutes, whistles and percussion Kenneth Cozad, Sr. (Kiowa) - vocals on “The Sun Valley” Stephen Butler - Percussion on “Vision Quests” -
Through the traditions of the Native American Church, Louie Gonnie sings songs of strength and hope that echo into all our tomorrows. Louie Gonnie (Diné) - Vocals, gourd. Branson Gorman (Diné) - Vocals, water drum Jonah Littlesunday (Diné) - Native American Flute sample on “Torch Bearer” Sound Design - Russell Marsden, Stephen Butler based on concepts by Louie Gonnie -
From the pristine forests of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe, the soaring vocal melodies and swaying beat hand drums of Sullivan Squad evoke the crisp nights of the Round Dance.- Michael Migizi Sullivan Sr. (Ojibwe Anishinaabe) - Vocals, hand drum
- Niizhoo Sullivan (Ojibwe Anishinaabe/Ho-Chunk) - Vocals, hand drum
- Preston Sullivan (Ojibwe Anishinaabe/Ho-Chunk) - Vocals, hand drum
- Lennox Sullivan (Ojibwe Anishinaabe/Ho-Chunk) - Vocals, hand drum
- Lexie Sullivan (Ojibwe Anishinaabe/Ho-Chunk) – Vocals
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Grammy-nominated Young Spirit share a message of joy and healing with an unprecedented collection of rockin’ Round Dance songs meant to move the world.
