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NAMA 12 WINNERS
Lifetime Achievement Bobby Bullet
Joseph FireCrow - Artist of the Year, Flutist of the Year
Twice As Good, If That's All Right With You, Best Blues Recording
Randy McGinnis, Walking With The Spirits, Best Compilation Recording
Shane Yellowbird, Best Country Recording for It's About Time
Victoria Blackie
Debut Artist of the Year
Dark Water Rising - Debut Group of the Year
Tinesha Begaye, Best Female Artist
Michael Bucher, Believe, Best Folk Recording
Sayani, Sacred Fire for Best Gospel Inspirational Recording
Blue Dog - Group of the Year
Nokie Edwards, Best Instrumental Recording
Jay Begaye
Best Male Artist
Dakota Lakota Traditional Church Songs By Sacred Harmonies, Best Native American Church Recording
Joanne Shenandoah for Enchanted Garden for Best Native American Church Recording
Digging Roots, We Are - Best Pop Recording
The Boyz, Best Pow Wow Recording, Boyz Will Be Boyz
Frank Waln, Always Ready, Best Producer
Chase Monchamp, Tribal Tribulations, Best Rap Hip Hop Recording
Jan Michael Looking Wolf Band - Breakin Free -
Record of the Year
Segweh, Segweh - Best Rock Recording
Windwalker of Wind Spirit Drum or for Song Single of the Year
Brad Clonch & Jeff Carpenter, Fight For Survival, Songwriter of the Year
The Story Tellers, Stories From The Social Fire for Best Spoken Word Recording
Bo Taylor,Rebuilding The Fire, Best Traditional Recording
Native Thunder Get'n Down for Best Waila Recording
Gabriel Ayala, Remembrance, Best World Music Recording
Wolfsheart of Big City Indians, Native Heart Award
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Presenters & Performers
Opening Prayer By Bobby Bullet
Iroquios Post 1587 and legionaires Bud Thompson, Commander Richard Sweet, Sergeant at Arms Markee Jimmerson, Wayne Steeprock and Jason Marr
Iroquois Smoke Dancers
Wes Studi Opens Show
Tohono O'odham Nation Vice Chairman Isidro B. Lopez presents and accepts Best Waila Recording
Yolanda Martinez and JJ Kent introduce Yvonne St Germaine
Yvonne St Germaine performs
Randy McGinnis, Bo Johnson, Marc Brown present Best Blues Recording
Twice As Good Accepts
Dre Easter and Frank Waln of Nake Nula Waun intro Aztlan Underground
Aztlan Underground performs
Aztlan Underground
Alex and Joni Buffalohead of Bluedog and Ken Quiethawk present Debut Artist
Kim Acosta and Gertie of Gertie & TO Boyz intro Oshkii Giizhik Singers
Oshkii Giizhik Singers perform
Original Xit members and Ox Boys A Michael Martinez, Mac Suazo, Lee Herrera persent Debut Group
Dark Water Rising Accepts
Gabriel Ayala performs
Skylar Wolff performs
Jimmy Lee Young and Wolfsheart of Big City Indians present Best Pop Recording
Diggin Roots accept
Joseph FireCrow performs
Wes returns after intermission
Joe & Wes present Adjutant for Iroquois Post #1587, Nancy Scott with guitar, flute and CD set for Operation Music Aid
Victoria Blackie performs Remember America
Nake Nula Waun performs
Michael Bucher & Joanne Shenandoah present Lifetime Achievement
Bobby Bullet Lifetime Achievement Award
Kelly Montijo Fink and James Marcale intro Jan Michael Looking Wolf
Jan Michael Looking Wolf performs
Mwalim & Peter Sackeney present Best Rock Recording
Segweh accepts
Wendall & Buddy Big Mountain
Papago Warrior
Papapgo Warrior performs
Larry Grizz Brown of Rainshadow, Windwalker and Ed Koban (background) present Best Video Recording
Dark Water Rising performs
Charly Lowry of Dark Water Rising
Men's Hand Drum Collaboration
Jay Begaye performs
The Boyz
Cody Blackbird
Leon Thompson, Native Era's Kelly Francis and Chase Monchamp present Best Pow Wow
The Boyz accept
ShoShana of Digging Roots
Raven of Digging Roots
Janet Rogers, Tara Pretends Eagle present Artist of the Year
Nightshield in Artist of Year presentation
Joseph FireCrow accepts
Twice As Good Performs
Wes Studi Joins Twice As Good performance
The End
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RED CARPET
Host Wes Studi
Michael Bucher on the Red Carpet
Jan Michael Looking Wolf on the Red Carpet
Jimmy Lee Young
Bluedog
Gabriel Ayala
Victoria Blackie
David Searching Owl
XIT
Wendall and Buddy Big Mountain
Donna Kay
Dark Water Rising
The Story Tellers
Mwalim
Yolanda Martinez
Bobby Bullet
JJ Kent
Randy McGinnis
Larry Grizz Brown of Rainshadow
Rainshadow
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THE 12th ANNUAL
NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
Presented By
Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino, Niagara Falls, NY
and
Shokopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation
The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
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Recorded live during rehearsals for the 12th Annual Native American Music Awards in New York, multiple award-winning flutist and artist, Jan Michael Looking Wolf was joined by fellow nominees and award winners for a special video recording project of his song entitled, Live As One, to be released on National Native American Heritage Day. The recording features Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Randy McGuinness and Cody Blackbird on flutes, Ken Trabert on acoustic guitar, Matt Knott on drums, Tom Mullaney on bass, Dave Stoll-Pedal on steel guitar, Aaron Watts on keyboards, Ed Koban on electric guitar with vocals by fellow nominees; Jimmy Lee Young, Rainshadow, David Searching Owl, Yolanda Martinez, Windspirit Drums, Michelle Johnson, Donna Kay, Michael Bucher, The Ox Boyz and original XIT members A. Michael Martinez, Lee Herrera and, Mac Suazo. "Live As One" serves as an international message of hope, healing, and unity from the Native American music community.
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NAMA 12 SHOW ORDER WITH PRESENTERS
Opening Annoucements
Opening Prayer – Bobby Bullet
Opening Veterans Enter
Performance: Trevor Jones Drum Group & Dancers
Wes Studi Video Reel & Intro
Waila Video
1. Best Waila Category – Tohono O’odham Nation Vice Chairman Isidro B. Lopez
Performance: Yvonne St Germaine –JJ Kent & Yolanda Martinez
2. Best Blues Recording – WES intros Marc Brown, Randy McGinnis, Bo Johnson
Performance: Aztlan Underground –Nake Nula Waun
3. Debut Artist of the Year- Joni & Alexandra Buffalohead, Ken Quiethawk,
Performance: Oshkii Giizhik Singers – Kimberlie & Gertie
4. Best Debut Duo or Group –A Michael Martinez, Mac Suazo, Lee Herrera Ox Boys
Performance: Gabriel Ayala/ Skylar Wolf - Wes
5. Best Pop Recording - Jimmy Lee Young, Wolfsheart
Wes Intros Performance: Joseph Firecrow
Announcements
Intermission
Winners of Unpresented Categories Announced
Wes Studi & Joseph FireCrow Veterans Guitar Presentation
Performance: Victoria Blackie – Wes
Performance: Nake Nula Waun – Wes
6. Bobby Bullet’s Lifetime Achievement Award - Joanne Shenandoah & Michael Bucher
Performance: Jan Michael Looking Wolf Band –Kelly Montijo Fink & James Maracle
7. Best Rock Recording – Mwalim and Peter Sackeney
Performance Buddy Big Mountain – VOG
Performance Papago Warrior - Buddy
8. Best Video Recording SR – Larry Grizz Brown of Rainshadow, Ed Koban, & Windwalker
Performance: Dark Water Rising – Wes Studi
Performance: Hand Drum Group – The Boyz, Jay Begaye & Cody Blackbird – front of stage
9. Pow Wow Recording –Chase Manhattan, Kelly of Native Era, Leon Thompson
Performance: Digging Roots – Wes Studi
10. Artist of the Year – NightShield, Janet Rogers Tara Pretends Eagle of Lakota Country Times
Performance: Twice As Good closes the show
Final Announcements
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OVER 300 NATIONAL ADVISORY MEMBERS & PAID PUBLIC MEMBERS HAVE SELECTED THE NOMINEES FOR THE 12TH ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS:
Alex Turtle & Johnny Monroe - Unity
Allen Mose Jr & Orion Jay - Holistic Blessings
Anthony Betoney - That’s An Old Song - Anthony Betoney
Arvel Bird - Red River Jig
Aztlan Underground – Aztlan Underground
Big City Indians - Tribal Vision
Bigg B – Lifestyle Muzik - Bigg B
Blackhawk Blues Band - Indian Casino
Blackstone - Live In Alexis
Bluedog -Get Up & Get Out
Bo Taylor - Rebuilding The Fire
Bobby Bullet St Germaine - Scrapbook
Brad Clonch – Fight For Survival
Brian Stoner & Verdell Primeaux - Reconnected
Cecil Gray & The Flying Eagle Blues Band - Shades of Gray
Cecile Moosomin - A Time for Healing – Cecile Moosomin
Chase Monchamp - Tribal Tribulations - Chase Monchamp/Chase Manhattan
Chris Ferree - Unbound
Cody Sunbear Blackbird – Raven Speaks
Dark Water Rising – Dark Water Rising
Deborah New Moon Rising – Stories From The Social Fire
Denise Johanson – Cave Spirits
Digging Roots Spring To Come – Digging Roots
Donna Kay - By The Water - Donna Kay
Douglas Blue Feather– Rollin Like Thunder
Eagle & Hawk - Songwriters
Elk Soldier - The Elk Dreamers
Fawn Wood & Dallas Washkahat – ‘Til The End
Frank Waln – Always Ready
Gabriel Ayala Remembrance - Gabriel Ayala
George Parker – Late Night Sessions
Glen Ahhaitty – No More Lies
Gloria Larocque – Colours of My Life
Gertie & the TO Boyz – A Tribute To Augustine Lopez Sr
Indigie Femme – Indian Souvenir
Injunuity – Fight For Survival
Firewater – Janet Rogers
Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Donald Blackfox, Shawn Justice – Breakin’ Free
Jay Begaye – Horses Are Our Journey
Jeff Ball Band – Ghost Town
Jim Boyd – Voices From The Lakes
JJ Kent – The Other Side of JJ Kent
Joanne Shenandoah – Enchanted Garden
John Bear – Pure Passion
John McLeod - Moving On
John Two-Hawks – Wind Songs
Johnny Whitehorse – Riders of the Healing Road
Jonny Lipford – Turn The Page
Joseph FireCrow “Lizard Blues”
Joseph Strider – Meanings Within Meanings, Within Meanings
Kelly Montijo Fink – Songs of War & Victory
Kevin Yazzie – Hope
Kicking Woman Singers - The 4th Coming
Lady Xplicit - It Comes Natural - Lady Xplicit
Larry Burnett w/Don Chapman - Guitar & Vocals
Larry Kaibetoney - Doo Lado Shi Diyin Da
Lone Bear – NDN Moon
Marc Brown – Long Time Coming
Me’tis Fiddler Quartet - A Tribute To Walter Flett
Michael Bucher – Believe
Mike Sullivan Sr– Love, Lies & Lullabies
Mwalim The Liberation Sessions - Mwalim
Nake Nula Waun – Always Ready
Robert Doyle– Dancing Into Silence
Native Creed - Cumbiafied Nativez
Native Era - Voice The Vision - Native Era Presents Arielle Tiensvold n Mista Futuristic
Native Thunder - Get’n Down
Next exit - A Michael Martinez, Lee Herrera, Mac Suazo, Tom Bee
Night Shield - Sex, Drunks & Hip Hop
Nightwatch - Sentinel
Nokie Edwards - Hitchin’ A Ride
Northern Cree - True Blue - Northern Cree
Papago Warrior – Papago Warriors 5
Peter Phippen –Woodnotes Wyld
Peter Sackaney - Hiding Behind The Sun
Plex - BrainStorm - Plex
Quatisi SOS - Quatisi
R. Carlos Nakai – Dancing Into Silence
Rainshadow - Out of the Rainshadow
Randy McGinnis - Walking With the Spirits
Red Earth – Lowery Begaye
Red Moon - Ron Warren, Dawn Avery, Ash Dargan
Robe Williams - Need Your Love - Robe Williams
Ron Warren, Dawn Avery, Ash Dargan – Red Moon
Sacred Harmonies - Dakota/Lakota Traditional Church Songs
Samantha Crain – Songs In The Night by Samantha Crain
Sayani – Sacred Fire
Scott Tweedie – Long Island Sound
Segweh – Segweh
Sentinel - Nightwatch - Sentinel
Shane Yellowbird – It’s About Time
Shanise – Okeymow Maskiki Vol III
Sheila Applegate w/music by Joanne Shenandoah – Enchanted Garden
Short Dawg - I Love California - Short Dawg Tha Native
Spirit Wing - A Sunny Day - SpiritWing
Stories From The Social Fire – The Story Tellers
Terry & Darlene Wildman - Hoop of Life - RainSong
Terry Lee Whetstone - Moon of the Drum
The Boyz - Boys Will Be Boyz
The Cisco Band - T.C.O.B.
The Graywolf Blues Band - Let Me Be
Thunder Mountain Singers - One Voice, One Nation
Tinesha Begaye – Horses Are Our Journey
Todi Neesh Zhee Singers - Utopia - Todi Neesh Zhee Singers
Tohono O’odham Braves - 25 Years of Waila Music
Tom Bee - Sacred Warrior
Twice As Good - If That’s All Right With You
Various - Colours of My Life
Various - Rise Up
VariousThe Best of Drumgroups.com NAC Compilation Vol 1 –The Night Before
The Best of David Searching Owl - David Searching Owl
Victoria Blackie - Wanted Man
Wakinyan oyate - Cultural Legacy
Warscout - Many Tribes, One Nation
Wind & Fire – Mark Holland/N. Scott
Wind Spirit Drum - “Grandfather” - Windwalker
Yolanda Martinez - Amor Deveras
Yvonne St. Germaine – Turning My Day Around
Zotigh Singers - Kee-Tsa-Gya
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NOMINEES AND WINNERS!
THANK YOU FOR VOTING !
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