InterTribal presents:
Native American Music Award Review Part II
Good morning and Happy Weekend!
Today we continue to review the nominees for the 2022 Native American Music Awards Program. I hope this music inspires you to participate in the voting process. Over the past two weeks, I have fallen in love with the music and the singer/song writers of the various styles. I hope you find your favorites right from last week’s and this week’s shows.
News Bulletin:
I continue to look for people interested in learning how to produce and host InterTribal. Before I was looking for those from the Virginia indigenous communities, but now I am opening this call to those who are allies or members of non-local indigenous communities (blood quantum will not play a role here). If you are interested, please write me at [email protected]. I only ask that you have a sincere interest in promoting the indigenous voice and willing to commit to a few years of hosting. I am actually looking for two or three people.
Many Blessings and Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal February 5th, 2022
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InterTribal presents:
NAMA Nominations Part 1 and Partly
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
Today we are reviewing the music and musicians nominated for the 2022 Native American Music Awards. Please consider visiting and voting on your favorite musicians.
The music for this show comes from various categories. These categories are:
- Best instrumental Recording
- Best Honor Tribute Song
- Best Flute Recording
- Best Song from an Album
- Artist of the Year
- Singer of the Year
- Debut Artist
- Best Native Heart Recording
- Best Female
- Best Male
- Duo Group of the Year
I hope you enjoy the selection of many new to me artists. I hope to follow them and play more of their music in the future.
Soon the weather will begin to warm up and the time to plant the seeds will be at hand. Enjoy the transition from Winter to Spring.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal January 29th, 2022
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InterTribal presents:
All The Flurry
Hello and Welcome to your weekend!
As I write this post it appears as though we won’t receiving the snow that was expected earlier this week. For some this is a huge disappointment, while for others, a great relief. Regardless of snowfall amounts, this is a bitterly cold time right now so please make sure all your pets are in during this time.
Today I want to congratulate all the 2022 Native American Music Award Nominees! By the time this blog is posted the Public Voting will be open. So grab your coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and follow the link to the website and begin to review the music and videos. Afterwards, select your candidate of choice to win.
Be sure to check on your neighbors too.
Thanks for tuning in.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal January 22nd, 2022
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InterTribal presents:
The Trail of Two
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
Today you will hear a return of the segment This Week in Indian Country. In this segment two news broadcasts are shared. This past week on Tuesday, January 11, two men journeyed on to their ancestors.
The two men are: Clyde Bellecourt – Co-Founder of AIM (American Indian Movement) and Vince Fontaine – Co-Founder of the popular band; Eagle and Hawk. May both men journey well and swiftly.
- I had the distinct honor to have met and interacted with Clyde many years ago when I volunteered at the Prayer Vigil for the Earth several years in a row. Clyde was always there. He was open and willing to share. It was a honor to be in ceremony with him and even shared time at a picnic bench eating our meals. We talked of our mother the Earth, we spoke of our children and we just enjoyed sharing time. He truly had a wonderful heart. Clyde was involved with many activities that helped his people, his community and the indigenous population as a whole.
- Vince Fontaine was a co-founding member of Eagle & Hawk. What can be said except I bloomed to their music late, but played their music frequently over the past year. Sharing the experiences of the indigenous people musically is a great way for the truth to be delivered. I cannot believe we lost one of the founding members. Hope we can continue to share the music of Eagle & Hawk.
The links provided above will take you to the respective news broadcasts. I am airing these broadcasts in this week’s segment of This Week in Indian Country.
I also wanted to share that I hope each of you are safe Sunday and Monday. Please take this storm seriously, especially if it is mostly sleet and or ice.
Thanks for tuning in and hope you enjoy the show.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal January 15th, 2022
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InterTribal presents:
New Year Review of 2021 Top Tunes
Happy New Year Everyone!
Welcome to your weekend and a new year. We made it through the last one together. I am happy to share the start of our new year with you and look forward to many more.
Today’s show was selected from the top music I played through the last year. Enjoy.
Walk in peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal January 1st, 2022
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InterTribal presents:
Warming Up The Silver Bells
Good morning and happy weekend!
The community fire is lit and the show is packed full of music. December has arrived and thus it is time for some holiday music.
The Dominion Holiday Parade is marching down Broad street at 10:15 am. So come out and enjoy the festivities.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal December 4th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Always Giving Thanks
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
This Saturday is the last one we have in November. Thanksgiving has been honored and many people went out bargain hunting yesterday.
The music selected to day brings a mix of fun, somber, and holiday cheer. Now that the threshold for holiday music has been crossed, playing as much or as little holiday music is fair game.
This past week Joanne Shenandoah left this world and joined the ancestors. While many of us are mourning Joanne’s death I wanted to begin to plan a tribute show soon. So stay posted for the details soon.
Today there won’t be an official This Week in Indian Country. Instead I hope the music will speak for itself as a reflection of the history on this land.
Blessings to each and everyone of you.
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal November 27th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
The Warrior Within
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
This past week we celebrated Veteran’s Day. A time to recognize all the brave men, women, and the families who served this nation.
Today’s show was created with this celebration in mind. Not so much the selection of music with warrior or veteran in the lyrics or titles, but rather, blending the selection of music in such a way that one may find it enjoyable and entertaining. You may discover some new to me musical artist with many having just released new music.
This Week in Indian Country will not be included in this episode of InterTribal. Family issues as well as animal issues made it very challenging to create the show.
I do want to add that movement is being made to add Jess to the show as a co-host and co-producer. So there is much to look forward to in 2022.
InterTribal InterTribal November 13th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Times They Are a Changing
Good morning and welcome to your weekend!
This is the first Saturday of November and the chilly weather has arrived. Time to strike the fire and warm up the community fire circle. I also want to share with you that November is Native American Heritage Month.
Today I will play the final segment of the Felipe Rose interview. This has been a very surreal time for me. I keep thinking about when I was in high school dancing to disco and enjoying the music of The Village People. Felipe Rose is an Icon in the music industry.
Remember, tonight is when we turn our clocks back one hour.
Walk in Peace
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal November 6th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Water Women and Ancestors
Good morning and welcome to your weekend!
This week’s audio production was high paced, stressed, while also very exciting. Fund Drive time is always very active and requires many of our volunteers to get involved. The same is true even during a pandemic.
Those of us who preproduce our shows need to curate them with positive and upbeat tempos. This Fun-drive I have a very special guest who, through the magic of technology, will join me prerecorded on the October 23, 2021 show. This special guest is revealed during today’s show.
This Week in Indian Country provides two stories sourced from Indian Country Today. This weeks segment introduces you Ashley Callingbull and Meghan Sullivan. Both are interviewed by Mark Trahant.
- Ashley Callingbull is a Plains Cree model, actress and advocate.
- Meghan Sullivan reports on the ICT’s $20 million dollar trust fund in Alaska.
Be sure to plan for donating during InterTribal. I will have some extra treats for you when you do.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal October 16th, 2021
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