1998

1998 Winners

The First Annual 
Native American Music Awards

 

Artist/Group of the Year

           Black Lodge Singers  

 

Debut Artist of the Year  

        Walela

 

Best Male Artist  

        R. Carolos Nakai


Best Female Artist  

        Joanne Shenandoah

 

Best Rap Artist  

        Litefoot


Best Folk/Country Group  

        Apache Spirit


Song Of The Year  

        "The Warrior" by Walela

 

Record of the Year  

        "American Warriors: Songs For Indian Veterans"

 

Best Traditional Recording  

        "Peyote Songs" by Primeaux & Mike

 

Best Instrumental Recording  

        "Two World Concerto"

R. Carolos Nakai

 

Best Compilation Recording  

        "American Warriors: Songs For Indian Veterans"

 

Best New Age Album  

        "Two World Concerto"

R. Carolos Nakai

 

Best Pow Wow Album  

        "Enter the Circle" by The Black Lodge Singers

 

Lifetime Achievement  

        Fredrick Whiteface and Robbie Robertson

 

Hall of Fame  

        Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Red Bow