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Robbie Robertson’s  Music for the Native Americans CD cover

Bonnie Jo Hunt {format} {format} 5:36 Gregg McVicar

Encore broadcast: From Earthsongs: Sioux singer Bonnie Jo Hunt layers opera over insects for Robbie Robertson’s "Twisted Hair", off the Music for the Native Americans album. [transcript]

Broadcast: Nov 14 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Earthsongs Subjects: Opera, Native, Music


The 4 members of the group

Pamyua’s Song of the Wild {format} {format} 3:57 Gregg McVicar

From Earthsongs: Alaskan singing and traditional dance group Pamyua (pronounced BOMB-yo-uh) is up for three trophies at the Native American Music Awards later this month. They blend Afro, Yupic and Inupiaq Eskimo influences into an Arctic soul stew, spiced with their mimicry of wild animal sounds they hear at home. [transcript]

Broadcast: Nov 5 2003 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Earthsongs Subjects: Native, Music, Environment





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