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Whispering Wind Magazine 6/20/07
Audio Review: by Gene M. Bates
'Distant Drums': Red Feather Woman
Category: Contemporary/ Folk/ Rock/ Spoken Word
Blatz Music (BMI)
www.redfeatherwoman.com
CD/ Copyright 2007
2006 Native American Music Award (Best Spoken Word) winner, Red Feather Woman (AKA Rose Red Elk) continues her winning ways on, 'Distant Drums'! Red Feather's follow-up to her highly-acclaimed, 'Keepers of the Earth' CD, is a colorful confection of folk rock compositions, magnificent lyrics and traditional storytelling. The Sioux /Assiniboine singer/ songwriter's music is a folksy fusion of hard-rock guitar, lush musical arrangements and powerful vocals. The storytelling is first-rate (as usual), the musical performances outstanding and the accompaniment rich and varied. A 'tip of the hat' should be given to Red Feather's producer/ arranger Doug Haywood and special guest, Larry Knight for their contributions. What an album! Favorites include the opening cut ,"Buffalo Jump", a marvelous track entitled, "Together They Stand"and the traditional Cree Story,"The Boy Who Traveled to the Red Star". A bounteous brew of the old and the new, Red Feather Woman's, "Distant Drums" is brilliant!

 

 

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RED FEATHER WOMAN AND ARVEL BIRD CELEBRATE NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WITH CD RELEASE CONCERTS

Nammy award-winning artists to perform in Boulder and Colorado Springs

Lafayette, Colo., Oct. 12, 2006 - Red Elk Enterprises/Blatz Music today announced that Red Feather Woman and Arvel Bird, both recipients of "Nammys" at the Eighth Annual Native American Music Awards, will perform a series of CD Release concerts in Colorado to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Confirmed dates include Nov. 11, 7 p.m. at Boulder Unity Church in Boulder and Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs.

A portion of proceeds from the concerts will benefit the Denver Indian Family Resource Center www.difrc.org , an organization that helps strengthen vulnerable American Indian children and families through collaborative and culturally responsive services.

Tickets are available online at www.ticketweb.com . For further dates that may be added to the schedule please visit www.redfeatherwoman.com or www.arvelbird.com.

By blending contemporary music with traditional storytelling, Red Feather Woman was recognized at the 2006 Native American Awards for Best Spoken Word, while Arvel Bird took home honors for Best Instrumental. "It is an honor to join Arvel Bird and celebrate the month of November as Native American Heritage Month with the strong community we have in Colorado," said Red Feather Woman. "The continued mainstream interest in Native American arts has led to a new generation of music and oral storytelling that reaches far beyond the stereotype of pow-wows and drum circles. Arvel is a great example, as his violin playing has been featured with stars like   Glen Campbell, Tom T. Hall, Ray Price and Loretta Lynn, and his abilities are recognized across musical genres as some of the best in the business."

Red Feather Woman's new CD title Distant Drums is a very special combination of the past and present, blending traditional stories, Native instruments and traditional musical themes with contemporary folk and rock sounds. Her The Keepers of the Earth CD featured four Native American traditional stories and four original songs inspired by these ancient tales. Both CDs were recorded and produced by internationally known producer-solo artist Doug Haywood. Haywood a former member of Jackson Browne's band (1972-1992), and has worked with many pop music giants, including Linda Ronstadt and Bobbie Gentry.

Shake Magazine's review states,   " Calling on the traditional pow wow drum to provide the collective heartbeat, this beautiful world beat CD blends tribal rhythms from Native America to contemporary beats of latin and reggae featuring brilliantly conceived and performed melodies on violin, native flute, guitars and keyboards."

About Arvel Bird
Arvel is a classically trained musician who attended Arizona State University on a music scholarship and later transferred to University of Illinois -Champaign/ Urbana.  He is the recipient of the 2006 Best Instrumental Recording for the Native American Music Awards and the Best Contemporary Instrumental for the Indian Summer Music Awards.
For 11 years Arvel enjoyed touring with Glen Campbell, Clay Walker, Louise Mandrell, Tom T. Hall, Ray Price, and Loretta Lynn and others.  Now as a solo artist, Arvel is one of the most in-demand entertainers who tours internationally for concerts at Native American events, fairs, festivals, conventions, trade shows and more. His eclectic experience - classical, Celtic, New Age, country, bluegrass, Cajun, blues, jazz, western swing and Native American - makes him a truly versatile and interesting player. For more information visit: www.arvelbird.com or www.arvelbirdandonenation.com. For bookings, contact Kimberly Kelley 615-406-3689.

About Red Feather Woman
Internationally acclaimed and an independent artist, Red Feather Woman is one of the leading Native American storytellers, singers, songwriters and authors. She was born on the Fort Peck Reservation in Poplar, Montana, and is an enrolled member of the Sioux/Assiniboine tribes. Red Feather Woman has captivated audiences for more than 20 years, singing and telling traditional stories to children and adults of all ages. Dedicated to keeping the Native American culture alive, her audiences include schools, churches, corporations, museums, theaters, music festivals and universities throughout the United States and Europe. CDs can be ordered at: www.redfeatherwoman.com , as can the Nammy winning CD, "The Keepers of the Earth."   For bookings, contact Rose at 303-665-1139.

 

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Contact:           
Guy Murrel
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760

RED FEATHER WOMAN WINS 2006 NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD FOR BEST SPOKEN WORD CD

Lafayette, Colo., June 12, 2006 - Red Elk Enterprises/Blatz Music today announced that Red Feather Woman (aka Rose Red Elk) won a "Nammy" at the Eighth Annual Native American Music Awards in the Spoken Word category. Her recording, The Keepers of the Earth , was selected from five finalists and announced at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, FL. The Nammy awards were established in 1998 to help promote and preserve Native American music throughout the United States and around the world. The organizers of the Native American Music Awards helped establish a Native music category in the Grammys in 2000.

The Keepers of the Earth includes four Native American traditional stories and four original songs inspired by these ancient tales. It includes special guest Native American Flutist and 2003 Grammy winner Mary Youngblood and was recorded and produced by internationally known producer-solo artist Doug Haywood. Haywood a former member of Jackson Browne's band (1972-1992.), and has worked with many pop music giants, including Linda Ronstadt and Bobbie Gentry.

Internationally acclaimed and an independent artist, Red Feather Woman is one of the leading Native American storytellers, singers, songwriters and authors. She was born on the Fort Peck Reservation in Poplar, Montana, and is an enrolled member of the Sioux/Assiniboine tribes. Rose has captivated audiences for more than 20 years, singing and telling traditional stories to children and adults of all ages.

Red Feather Woman is dedicated to keeping the Native American culture alive, and is the recipient of numerous awards for panel speaking, contemporary music, speeches and storytelling about traditional and modern Indian culture. Her audiences include schools, churches, corporations, museums, theaters, music festivals and universities throughout the United States and Europe.

Red Feather Woman's soon to be released album is a very special combination of the past and present, blending traditional stories, Native instruments and traditional musical themes with contemporary folk and rock sounds. "Distant Drums" is due to be completed in the summer of 2006. CDs can be ordered at: www.redfeatherwoman.com

About the NAMMYs

The Native American Music Awards, Inc. is the country's leading membership-based association composed of music industry professionals, musicians, programmers, producers, engineers and other professionals dedicated to promoting and preserving Native American music throughout the United States and around the world. Established in 1998, The Native American Music Awards, which helped establish a Native music category in the Grammys in 2000, has been acclaimed for having "all the professionalism and production values of much larger events like the Grammy Awards and the American Music Awards" (American Federation of Radio Television Artists). The Awards has received wide critical praise from both national and international media. All nominees were voted upon by the Awards' national Advisory membership and chosen between the 150 national contemporary and traditional music recordings originally submitted for nomination consideration. Winners of the Eighth Annual Native American Music Awards will be determined through membership print ballots and a national voting campaign open to the general public on the Nammys' website.