Great Pics of 3rd & Main and Larry Hoyt

Check out the great images of 3rd & Main and Larry Hoyt on the Roger William Photography web page.


These pics were taken by Roger William Photography, on location at Jazz Central in Syracuse, New York. Nice work.

Don't Forget About Me -- Michael Bucher

MICHAEL BUCHER | DONT FORGET ABOUT ME


DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME
Lyrics and Music by Michael Bucher

I'm the one who has painted on the rock in the desert sun, I'm the one was buried with the small pox blanket on the run, I'm the one who built my burial ground for all to see never dreaming that the grave robbers prize would be me.

(Chorus) Don't forget about me I'm the voice singing in your head. Don't forget about me I told the stories that you have. Don't forget about me take notice of all they do if they do it to me who's to say they won't do it to you.

I'm the one with my heart buried at Wounded Knee, I'm the one who was tossed in the ditch of the Trail of Tears, I'm the one who was buried with my medicine bag in my hand, now my medicine bag is on some collector's stand - don't forget about me - don't forget about me.

I'm the one who has seen all the genocide first hand, they couldn't cheat me fast enough take what I had now, they built their trophy houses right on top of my grave, if they have no honor, than they have no shame. (Chorus)

Brian Francis Traveling the US Looking for...

Hondo Mesa Records recording artist, Brian Francis of the fantastic roots band, Kh'Mi, is traveling across the United States in search of... well, I'm not sure. Brian is probably sure. Below is a except from his rough draft "essay" (but really it's a burgeoning ethnography). I'll post more if you are interested.
Regards,
Dennis


I’m not here at Tom’s to drink Daiquiris'.

All day I’ve been taking the back roads across Texas: driving through a rolling ocean of grays and greens at seventy plus (the speed limit in most places). To my eyes it seemed a scrolling sea of dots flickering past,
glimpsed but not really seen.
All day I’ve been doing this and at last I’ve got as far as Lubbock, and I’m hoping to catch the second half of the game. Having little cash, Tom’s happens to be my only option, all the other places on the strip either have a steep cover or no television.
This is my reality, and presently it’s all about Tom’s.

Native Music Awards

Nomination forms are now available for two prestigious music awards: 2009 Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) and
the 11th Native American Music Awards (NAMA)

The Indian Summer Music Awards seek to honor the best American Indian music that has been commercially released between the period of March 2, 2008 and March 1, 2009. The ISMA Awards will be presented during the Indian Summer Festival held September 11-13 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the award s ceremony on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

The Native American Music Awards nomination submissions can only be made by active and registered Advisory Board members. "The Nammys" Awards program is “devoted to bringing indigenous music to the world’s consciousness.” NY TIMES. Eligible recordings for Nomination consideration must have been released between January 1, 2008 thru January 31, 2009. Nomination submission forms & recordings must be mailed to the Awards office by March 31, 2009.

Michael Bucher's DIRTY WATER video

Here is Michael Bucher’s DIRTY WATER music video. It was co-produced by Karla R. LaRive, founder of PK Productions, LLC, an indigenous music management and media company and Christopher Crosby of musicscreenPROductions. This video was a finalist for a 2007 Native American Music Award for Best Short Form Video.

Michael Bucher (pronounced Busher), a Cherokee singer-songwriter who was taught the stories, language and legends of his people, sings about the desecration of sacred sites, Cherokee legends and the sometimes seemingly Invisible Indian.

Michael recently released Bitter Tears – Sacred Ground, a new CD with Joanne Shenandoah on Hondo Mesa Records.

Michael Bucher DIRTY WATER

The Making of Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground

Bitter Tears Sacred Ground from Tuan Quoc Le on Vimeo.

Hondo Mesa Records presents "Bitter Tears Sacred Ground," an album honoring Johnny Cash, Floyd Red Crow Westerman and Peter LaFarge and featuring Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher.

You can buy the album here: hondomesarecords.com/

Produced by Dennis Kinsey
Directed by David Coryell
Edited by Tuan Le

Pandora Play List

Hey guys,
I'm sitting at the computer listening to music via Pandora internet radio and happened to notice the eclectic nature of the radio stations I created:

Al Green Radio
Patsy Cline Radio
Van Morrison Radio
Carlos Santana Radio
James Brown Radio
Jackson 5 Radio
ZZ Top Radio
David Bowie Radio

What stations have you created?

Radio Hondo Mesa features Bara Jonson Live!

Hello Music Lovers.
This week on Radio Hondo Mesa, we are playing a live version of Bara Jonson's "Far and Away." This favorite tune was recorded at an Atlanta Georgia club. The introduction is pretty cool. Check it out at Radio Hondo Mesa.