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.”

Ryuichi Sakamoto Inspiring Sustainability

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On behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme's Echo Festival and in celebration of World Environment Day 2009, pianist, musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto will receive our Echo Award for "The most Innovative Musician and Musical Tour 2009" recognizing his important creative work and actions towards sustainability in touring, recording, and releasing music via ecological ways.

Mr. Sakamoto will be acknowledge and celebrated during the Echo Festival's celebration of UNEP's World Environment Day, Friday June 5, 2009.

Mr. Sakamoto's constant push towards sustainability is inspiring. The inspiration of nature in his music as well as his persistence in discovering new ways to release music and touring his music through sustainable and ecologically sound ways is remarkable. Sakamoto has in total purchased 2 forests in Japan, has created a tour that leaves 0 carbon footprint, and continues to find new ways of being more green!

The Echo Award will celebrate his dedication and acknowledge Mr. Sakamoto as an environmental and susstainable leader, using creativity as a means to showcase the possibility of being ecologically sound through action!

Public Diplomacy from Tuan Le's page

Public Diplomacy from Tuan Quoc Le on Vimeo.

Col. Tom Ryan Attends Rolling Thunder

One of the nice surprises for me at Rolling Thunder this year was the presence of Robert Patrick. You know Robert. He's an actor who played T-1000 in 'Terminator 2: Judgement Day.' He is also in my favorite television show, "The Unit." He plays Col. Tom Ryan. Well, evidently he rides. He rides and supports the POW/MIA issue. He rode all the way from CA to attend Rolling Thunder in Washington DC. He had to have some 700 mile days. You the man Robert!

Jazz Central is where Brian Francis will be

Hondo Mesa Records recording artist, Brian Francis, is back in Syracuse for a gig this Friday at Jazz Central. Come on down. I'll see you there. Many will remember Kh'Mi's two-set show at a "Hondo Mesa Records Presents" evening a few months ago. The place was out of control! Brian and his band, Kh'Mi, tore it up. The place was hoppin' and rockin'. Acoustic Roots music... yo.. let's find out what that is!!!!!!

Public Diplomacy Film

Happy Birthday Randy Travis

To one of the all time greats - Happy Birthday Randy Travis. Enjoy that New Mexican sun and light. Have a Chorizo Burrito at Tomasita's on me. I'll pay for it the next time I'm in Santa Fe.

Ulf Oesterle celebrates 5 years of Aux Records

Here is a new film by sunnivie featuring my friend Ulf Oesterle, owner of Aux Records.

Bucher to Perform at Gathering of Nations in New Mexico

Hondo Mesa Records recording artist, Michael Bucher, will perform at teh 26th Annual World Celebration of the Gathering of Nations. NativeTimes.com reports he will be at "Stage 49" on Saturday, April 25 in Albuquerque, NM. You know we love Michael and we love New Mexico, the land of enchantment. What a great combination!

Second Life Gig for HondoMesa

Hey guys,
My friend Anna Pera (Germany) created this poster for my Friday gig in Second Life. She is quite talented, don't you think?

Happy Birthday Leon Russell

You the man Leon. Happy Birthday from all of us at Hondo Mesa Records!