Here is Michael Bucher's music video of his beautiful and poignant song, Sacred Ground, from our latest release Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground (Hondo Mesa Records, HMR 007).
Michael Bucher new music video, Sacred Ground from the 2009 CD release Bitter Tears | Sacred Ground from Hondo Mesa Records. Produced by PK Productions LLC in association with musicseenPROductions.
Directed and Edited by Christopher Crosby and additional footage from Jason Cochran.
Featuring live performances by Michael Bucher, Windwalker, Edoal Spirit Buffalo, DJ Travieso, KR LaRive, Jackie Calvert, Norm and featuring the Bigfoot Memorial Riders of South Dakota.
Studio track flute recording by Joanne Shenandoah. Hondo Mesa Records
Showing posts with label Bitter Tears Sacred Ground. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bitter Tears Sacred Ground. Show all posts
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Dirty Linen Review of Shenandoah & Bucher's BTSG
Joanne Shenandoah & Michael Bucher’s Bitter Tears Sacred Ground CD (Hondo Mesa Records, HMR007 2008) received an excellent review in Dirty Linen (#142, July/August 2009, on newsstands June 9). Here are some highlights:
“…the music they present here is about America and its people through history... the songs and the musicians’ interpretations of them speak eloquently enough on their own…songs are equally well chosen, all part of a narrative that is both indirect and direct, inviting thought about the lives of Native peoples through all their range of circumstances and emotion.”
“Shenandoah and Bucher are both gifted writers and singers who make their points while remaining in service to the music, the idea, and their connection to the listener.”
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Joanne Shenandoah blog notes from Australia
Hondo Mesa Records recording artist Joanne Shenandoah (new CD, Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground) is in Australia. She sends her regards and the following:
Hello All,
We are 30 miles from the fires - really a sad tale here with the death toll. It was so hot the other day one could not breath
outside. It was like being in the Sierra Nevada dessert - the air conditioning went and we had our windows
rolled down anyway - blowing in the hottest air ever. (not mention our brakes went after that!). 110 Degrees.
Anyhow the words "Global Warming" continually ring on the lips of everyone.
The weather now dropped about 40 degrees and it is much cooler. Doug and I took the train to the bay and
got to walk along the beach one morning. We have been meeting a lot of folks herein the city and it is
very multicultural. They gave us a beautiful 2 bedroom suite/apt overlooking the city and its really lovely with a kitchen
living room, washerdryer and dishwasher. Everyone is very welcoming and kind.
The aboriginees are very warm and rather wonderful. It took a while to find them, but the were sooo welcoming and
sang us songs and did a ceremony for us yesterday which was amazing. One of the elders
called "Uncle Reg" gave Doug a huge digereedoo and the women some music sticks. We ate out ranch which is
completely environmental oriented with wind, solar and organic gardens. Last night we had dinner along the Yarrow
river at the Director of the Parliament's home which was amazing scenery, with Parrots, magpies, cockatoo's and bats!
Our other Dakota and Navajo guests actually tried the kangaroo and crocodile..eee gads. They hang every where
in the markets and it's rather unnerving. The fruits and vegetables are plenty however, and absolutely beautiful!
Today we have a long planning meeting for the Parliament meeting of the Worlds Religions next December
and then we pack up and come home. It is Tuesday morning here and Monday for
you. We are just getting acclimated.
We look forward to debriefing -back in the states!
That's all for now mates!
Jo and Doug
Hello All,
We are 30 miles from the fires - really a sad tale here with the death toll. It was so hot the other day one could not breath
outside. It was like being in the Sierra Nevada dessert - the air conditioning went and we had our windows
rolled down anyway - blowing in the hottest air ever. (not mention our brakes went after that!). 110 Degrees.
Anyhow the words "Global Warming" continually ring on the lips of everyone.
The weather now dropped about 40 degrees and it is much cooler. Doug and I took the train to the bay and
got to walk along the beach one morning. We have been meeting a lot of folks herein the city and it is
very multicultural. They gave us a beautiful 2 bedroom suite/apt overlooking the city and its really lovely with a kitchen
living room, washerdryer and dishwasher. Everyone is very welcoming and kind.
The aboriginees are very warm and rather wonderful. It took a while to find them, but the were sooo welcoming and
sang us songs and did a ceremony for us yesterday which was amazing. One of the elders
called "Uncle Reg" gave Doug a huge digereedoo and the women some music sticks. We ate out ranch which is
completely environmental oriented with wind, solar and organic gardens. Last night we had dinner along the Yarrow
river at the Director of the Parliament's home which was amazing scenery, with Parrots, magpies, cockatoo's and bats!
Our other Dakota and Navajo guests actually tried the kangaroo and crocodile..eee gads. They hang every where
in the markets and it's rather unnerving. The fruits and vegetables are plenty however, and absolutely beautiful!
Today we have a long planning meeting for the Parliament meeting of the Worlds Religions next December
and then we pack up and come home. It is Tuesday morning here and Monday for
you. We are just getting acclimated.
We look forward to debriefing -back in the states!
That's all for now mates!
Jo and Doug
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Bialczak's Review of Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York) music critic, Mark Bialczak, had wonderful things to say about our latest release:
"Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher speak from their hearts on 'Bitter Tears -- Sacred Ground.'"
"They've constructed a proud and noble collection."
"The sounds of their voices and guitars are striking..."
"Shenandoah sings 'The Star Spangled Banner' gloriously a cappella, one voice, soaring."
"And the CD closes with 'America,' gorgeously written and sung by Shenandoah..."
You can read Bialczak's complete review here.
Please visit Hondo Mesa Records to purchase the CD or to watch the short film about the making of the CD.
Long live independent music.
Friday, January 23, 2009
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
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