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Join us tonight at the Cafe as the jukebox kicks out some of the Spirit Wind Artists tunes for your listening pleasure.  Grab a cup-a-joe and a cozy spot, and start off your Friday Night Jamming with music from the Heart of Spirit Wind Records!

 

Your Hosts Donald Blackfox and Christy Sargent!!!

Join us while we relax, sit back and chill to some new and older tuneage from Canyon Record Artists'... Play in the chat and catch some traditional, and some not so traditional music from the Canyon Record Family...

Inspirations from the Red Road...

Acoustic guitarist Joseph Strider has covered a lot of musical ground in his career thus far. From boy soprano in school choirs, to playing with a cover band, Strider has spent the years developing his own unique style, a style that fits in no established genre and can best be described as modern Indigenous alternative

Tonight, Michael Bucher came from a musical family where almost everyone was self taught. I grew up listening to Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn and all the popular country music artists of the day. As a teenager my musical tastes expanded to include Rock, Blues, and R&B. By his early twenties Michael started writing his own songs and through the years has refined that style and approach to his music.

Growing up in a multi-racial neighborhood on the south side of Chicago within all the diversity, his large family did what they could to ensure that they didn't become an invisible Indian.  Michael's Cherokee ancestors go back to the Trail of Tears and earlier. Prior to the forced removal many Cherokees moved to S.E. Missouri and N.E. Arkansas. Mike and his sisters and brother are only the second generation not to be born in S.E. Missouri.  They have been told the stories passed down from generation to generation and encouraged to stay close to their culture.

He is reminded by his mother and great uncle, and by the words of his grandmother and great aunt who have walked on, not to forget the stories and struggles of his people and all Indigneous people.  From these stories are the basis of his music and songs along with his own life experiences. As part of those experiences, Michael has lived in many places thru his life, but now lives in the great northwoods of northwest Wisconsin. He stays close to his family, friends, to the stories. and to his beliefs.

"There are no coincidences, everything is for a reason."

Tune into Two Moons Talking Monday nights at 9pm Eastern. Throughout the month of February we’ll be discussing the Second Grandmother and her teachings, moving onto the topic of Finding Your Empowerment. That will be followed by a two part series on Your Journey Into Spiritual Awareness. Join in the chat with like-minded friends and come grow with us, we’d love to have you there!

Join us tonight at the Cafe as the jukebox kicks out some of the Spirit Wind Artists tunes for your listening pleasure.  Grab a cup-a-joe and a cozy spot, and start off your Friday Night Jamming with music from the Heart of Spirit Wind Records!

 

Your Hosts Donald Blackfox and Christy Sargent!!!

Ken Quiet Hawk and Deborah New Moon Rising were married in 1966 during the height of very turbulent times in our world. After Quiet Hawk returned from his tour of duty in Vietnam, they raised two children, who in turn gifted them with grandchildren and now great grandchildren. Some of which are mentioned in some of their stories.   

Quiet Hawk and New Moon Rising are both of Abenaki descent. Both being from the Dawn land they felt most at home in a small wooded town in New Hampshire.  Living by a quiet lake, they gather wondrous insight into the stories they tell.

Quiet Hawk is an accomplished flute maker and photographer, whose Native wooden flutes and stunning photographs are played and viewed by many world wide. New Moon Rising is an award-winning artist best known for her realistic wildlife paintings on wild turkey feathers. Her birch bark rattles and crafts adorn the regalia of many from coast to coast.  

Together with all the stories and life’s lessons they have gathered, they are very popular storytellers at Pow Wows and Native gatherings. They have performed at concerts and schools throughout New England, as well as traveling the entire East coast to share the teachings of the native peoples.

 Both Quiet Hawk and New Moon Rising believe that storytelling should be more than just entertainment.

“Storytelling should be a means of teaching, teaching us all how to be better people.”

 They have spent many years searching and researching for the stories that portray the true heart of the Native peoples. Only those stories that are suitable for all ages are performed in their teachings

Inspirations from the Red Road...

Acoustic guitarist Joseph Strider has covered a lot of musical ground in his career thus far. From boy soprano in school choirs, to playing with a cover band, Strider has spent the years developing his own unique style, a style that fits in no established genre and can best be described as modern Indigenous alternative

No matter how frenzied the pace becomes, it is the music that moves Joseph, the voice of Spirit that he has been blessed to hear and to pass on, that inspires him daily, that fuels the prolific flow of new guitar pieces.

Come join him as we sit and talk Hot topics and Musical Notes... bring a hot cup of Java a comfy chair...sit back and relax and enjoy the Mood...

Tonight Paul Leon, of Cherokee and Lumbee origin is intricately involved in the traditional Native American way of life.

 

His Cultural Duties consist of: Traditional C'anunpa (Sacred Prayer Pipe Carrier), Spiritual Leader, Maker of Traditional Sacred and Ceremonial objects (as taught to him by his elders and spiritual mentors), Flute and Hand Drum Maker, University Instructor in Native American Art, College / University Lecturer and Traditional Story Teller of Native American lore.

 

He is CEO of Native Eyez Media and Radio Host/ founder of Tribal Voices Radio program for more than 20 years.

Tune into Two Moons Talking Monday nights at 9pm Eastern. Your Journey Into Spiritual Awareness. Join in the chat with like-minded friends and come grow with us, we’d love to have you there!

Tonight Melissa Leath joins us at the Spirit Lodge! 

A certified spiritual medium for about 30 years. Although she still gives private consultations, her heart is in teaching, speaking, and writing.   "Psychic Integrity",   "Meditation, Plain and Simple Workbook" and "Outrageous Living, Tips & Secrets to Thriving in the 21stCentury" that she co-wrote with her husband are among them.

This year she is focussing on the professional certification program  she facilitated. It is a year-long program to certify psychic mediums that have at least one year experience, instilling integrity in the profession. Look at this link for info: http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/melissaleath/CertificationProgram.html

 www.PsychicIntegrity.com and http://www.MelissaLeath.com/

Join us tonight at the Cafe as Donald Blackfox speaks with Frank Waln, Kieth Geraghty, Laura Vannah, Randy Eriksen as they chat about hte upcoming benefit for Suicide Prevention and Awareness!!!

Frank Waln

Common Man

Nake Nula Waun

 

This film is about Frank Waln and his group Nake Nula Waun and the positive message they are bring to the youth of the Rosebud Reservation.

Frank’s story about growing up and his struggles could be about any number of kids. Where it differs is how he used music to help himself and now others.

 

Filmed last year on the reservation it features interviews with Frank, Dre, and Kodi of Nake Nula Waun. Also interviewed are Tribal officials and the elders that Frank has looked to for guidance.

The film also has the music and concert footage of Nake Nula Waun.

The highlight of the film is artwork from the youth of the reservation. 338 kids drew and colored pictures that help tell the story of,

 

“Frank Waln, Common Man, Nake Nula Waun”

An absolute joy to have Tommy back around the fire.  We all had the privelage to listen as he shared on Coffee House Journeys, and ya'll wanted to hear more...So I got a chance to sit fireside with him....and he has many great things to share!

Clinical Herbalist Wellness Counselor

Bear Medicine Herbs Founder and Herbalist

Tommy Priester, a practicing herbalist since 1998, combines extensive knowledge of Western herbalism, nutrition and diet with ancient wisdom traditions from Native American and other cultures.

Tommy’s open, compassionate understanding and gentle, peaceful energy makes it possible for his clients to feel safe and access deeper aspects of themselves so they can become active participants in their own healing.

Tommy is also a masterful teacher and facilitator who combines expert knowledge of his subject with gentle humor. In addition to his own workshops and seminars he is a faculty member at The Boston School of Herbal Studies.