November is Native American Heritage Month. Among the numerous events around the country is the celebration of music. On November 7, the Native American Music Awards announced the nominees for the 21st annual awards.
While no date has been announced for the ceremonies, fans can listen and vote for their favourites in Native American Music now at NAMALive.com.
Blackbird, Callie Bennett, Precious, Indian C.ity, Logan Staats, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Stella Standingbear, and Twin Flames have all garnered multiple award nominations.
The nominees for the 21st annual Native American Music Awards:
Best Alternative Recording:
“Somewhere” by Marx Cassity
“Running on empty” by Matthrew Hawk
“LNW” by Sequoia Crosswithe
Indian Route 15” by One Way Sky
“Ruthless Time” By Juliana Brown Eyes
“Waves” by Asia Holm
“Spring’s Back” by Garrison Parker
“Inila” by Santee Luke Witt
“Took a Chance” by NTG WINDWALKERE
“Burden” by Isolated South
Best Americana Recording:
“Time Stands Stil” by Jace Martin
“Seeds” by Julian Taylor
“Good People” by Indian City with Julian Taylor
“Isumagijunnaingittaq (The Unforgiven)” by Elisapie
“Legend of Lance – Perfect Pitch” by John Shewfelt Jr
“Native Rose” by Jan Michael Looking Wolf
“Sister Star” by Scott Simpson and Sandy Swallow-Morgan
“Spirit Horses” by Chief Joseph and Linda Mckenzie with Timor Standing Buffalo Cano
“We Are Power” by Annie Humphrey and John Trudell
“My Roots” by Mimi O’Bonsawin
Best Blues Recording:
“Lady” by Steel Wheels, Street Queen, and the Graywolf Blues Band
“A Party at the Crossroads” by Mwalim DaPhunkee Professor
“Burning Love” by Irv Lyons Jr
“Dancing Along” by Trent Agecoutay
“Guitar Man” by Lovers Annonymouse and Gary Small
“Gypsy Blue” by Cecil Gray
“Mountain Down Blues” by the Blue Mountain Tribe
“Cruise the Rez” by Tracy Lee Nelson
“Miss Your Water” by Nadine, earl Slick, and the West Side Social Club
“The Witch Queen of New Orleans” by Quartz
The Country Recording:
“Hollywood Hillbilly” by Jason Lee Wilson and James County
“Belong – Made for Two” by Ryan Little Eagle
“Pieces of Honey – I’d Never Break Your Heart” by Billy Simard
“Rez Chick” by Callie Bennett with Keith Secola
“Sandbar Sunsets” by Mickie James
“The Thirsty Cougar” by Kori Thornton
“Sweet Home Oklahoma” by Ava Rose Johnson
“Over for Good” by Jim Jacobs
“The Trail Keeps Moving Forward” by Stephanie Carter
“Between a Rock and Hard Place” by Brian Moon
Best Folk Recording:
“Awaken Us” by Richelle Darby Garcia
“Seeds – Stolen Lands” by Julian Taylor
“Imma Big Boy” by December Wind
“Indigenize” by St’at’imc with Ostwelve and The Spiritual Warriors
“Round and Round” by Indigie Femme
“Tough Girl “by Phyllis Sinclair
“Grace Too” by Twin Flames
“Wildflower” by Asiah Holm
“Here’s to the Woman” by Mimi O’Bonsawin
“Trees and Leaves – Wiping the Tears” by the Buffalo Weavers
Best Hip-Hop Recording:
“Holy Ghost” by Joey Stylez and Pete Sands
“I’m Livin Life” by Warrior Spirit with Keith Secola
“CantKillMe” by ASLAM, ChristyLee, GPS Lady Sinncere
“Console Us” By Ekichetu
“Trippen” by Wastewana and Jah’kota
“Better Days” by Dawson Dayne
“LNW – The Only Thing” by Sequoia Crosswhite
“Home Runs” by Stella Standingbear
“Natives” by K-DAWG
“VIBN” by Lil Mike and Funny Bone with Chille Baby
Best Instrumental Recording:
“Black Wolf” by Steven Newton
“Still Shine” as Keanu Ienco
“Earth Star” by Red Feather Woman
“Metamorphosis” by The BlackBird 3
“Orion” by Painted Raven
“For Nikawiy (deliberate and intentional our suffering)” by Jessica McMann and Holly Battacharya
“Raven Speaks” by Artificial Red
“Dramatica” by Famous Ones
“Canyon” by Max Cameo Wayne Snellgrove
“Nocturne for the Bassoon and Marimba” by Jacqueline Wilson
Best Pop Recording:
“Holy Ghost” by Joey Stylez and Pete Sands
“Deadman” by Logan Staats
“Memories” by Robin Cisek
“Good People” by Indian city with Julian Taylor
“Heartbreaker” by Treeance Jade and Isolated South
“NWCS A-Slam” by Aaron-Christie-Fara-Armin-LadySincere
“Past Midnight” by Hanna Andrea
“Is it Okay 1679” By Annie Humphrey and John Trudell
“This is It” by Callie Bennett
“Sweetlips” by Tribal Roots
“Amazing Love” by Taste the Night
“SHAMAN” by The ZYG 808 with Bishop the Shadowman and Mwalim DePhunkee Professor
“Trippen” by Jah’kota
“Don’t Be Mad” by Taylor Rain
“A New Love Song” by Irv Lyons Jr
“Dreams” by G Precious and Fedarro
“Stay for Awhile” by Ray Viktoria
“Toxic in Love” by Seylah Moses-Blevins
Best R&B Recording:
“Sweetlips” by Tribal Roots
“Liv Release” by Olivia Colegrove Martinez
Best Rap Recording:
“Better Be Ready” with Bazille, Lakota Skull, and Jay DeKay
“Blessings” by DestoryKasim and Stella Standingbear
“Cuffed” by Mato Wayuhi and Lakota Kikyo Elizabeth Skye
“Tear the Walls Down” by Doc Native
“Obnoxious” by Indo Slim
“Gotta Ride Away” by Steve Chavez and G Precious
“Rolling Stone” by Blue Flamez and Kaos
“The Braid Remains” by Shibastik
“How We Livin’” by CrimeSpree, Maniac the Siouxpermatural, and Brandis Night Shield
“Snag” by Cody Coyote
Best Rock Recording:
“Deadman – Six Miles” by Logan Staats
“Blinded by the Hate” by Medicine Mann
“Happiness” by Raven Hernandez
“Born in the City” by Midnight Sparrows and Butterfly Wings
“The Worlds Alive” by Blackbird with John Popper
“Indian Route 15” by One Way Sky
“Lost Bird” by Teresa Suydam”
“Moments “by the Breakwater Band
“”The 38 – War Cry” by the Pretendians Band
“Whistles at Night” by 1876
Traditional Roots Recording:
“Cowboy and Me” by Heaven OldCoyote
“Hon Muru” by Paah’tuu’wah Qatsi, Clark Tenakhongva, Matt Moon, and Gary Stroutsos
“Just Roaming” by Mignon Geli and Phillip J Moore
“Beauty You Showed Me” by Love Dance and Brotha Soull
“sakihitowask (Love Medicine)” by WT Goodspirit
“Pisuppunga” by Twin Flames
“Hear Our Prayers” by Joel Wood
“Usti *Cherokee Lullaby)” by Shining womand and Otsigeya
“Wastela” by Tiana Spotte Thunder
“Coyote Wolf Song” by Pansy Hawk Wing
“Myanik Xe (Beautiful Music)” remix by Paul Steward
Native Heart:
“Black Wolf” by Steven Newton
“Mile After Mile” by Carol Markstrom
“Buffalo People” by Mingon Geli
“Father Sky” by Mignon Geli
“Rise Up on Eagle Wings” by Wolfsheart