Kevin Yazzie is a Diné (Navajo) musician born in Teesto, Arizona. Kevin now resides in Mesa, Arizona with his wife, Alberta, and children Shailen, Natashbah,…
Artist Profiles: Kevin Yazzie
Tag: American Indian music
Artist Profiles: Jay Begaye
Jay Begaye is a Dine (Navajo) singer, songwriter, painter, sculptor and a former rodeo contestant. He was born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in…
Enduring Kinship and Hope Navajo Songs
Radmilla Cody – K’é Hasin (Canyon Records CR-6542, 2016) Diné (Navajo) singer, songwriter and community activist Radmilla Cody presents a collection of mostly a cappella…
Artist Profiles: Bryan Akipa
“As I turn my ear to the music I can only imagine my great-grandfathers, but their old songs are still here and the new are…
Artist Profiles: R. Carlos Nakai
R. Carlos Nakai, of Navajo-Ute heritage, is the leading Native American flutist, having sold more than 3.5 million albums. He has received two gold records…
Nakai’s Southwestern Jams
R. Carlos Nakai Quartet – What Lies Beyond (Canyon Records CR-7211, 2016) Acclaimed Navajo-Ute flutist R. Carlos Nakai has numerous projects that range from traditional…
Results of 16th Annual Native American Music Awards
The 16th Annual Native American Music Awards were announced on Saturday September 17th, 2016. A special appearance was made by the family of nominee Joseph…
Native American Musician and Colville Tribal Chairman, Jim Boyd Dies at 60
American Indian musician, songwriter, producer and Colville Tribal Chairman in Washington State, Jim Boyd passed away on Tuesday, June 21st, 2016. He was a member…
Artist Profiles: Aaron White
Aaron White has been entertaining audiences in all four directions of the Earth. A multifaceted artist, he can be found working on a soundtrack or…
The Exquisite Flute of Tony Duncan
Tony Duncan Native Son (Canyon Records CR-7203, 2013) Native Son is a beautiful solo flute album of original and traditional Native American music by Tony…