As Native American Heritage Month Approaches, Start with the Artists and Communities
November offers a national calendar moment, but Indigenous music and stories deserve listeners in every season.
A Music Discovery List Worth Keeping: New Voices on the Indigenous Music Countdown
From Mercedes Brown to DJ Shub, the October Indigenous Music Countdown is a reminder that Native music refuses one narrow label.
Native American Music Awards Prepare to Open a New Submission Window
The Native American Music Awards say new submission applications will open in November. Here's why independent artists should pay attention.
Testament’s Chuck Billy Prepares a Memoir About Metal, Survival and Native Identity
The veteran Testament singer's new book is due November 10, bringing together a long music career, cancer survival and Pomo heritage.
Tia Wood Is Making Indigenous R&B Sound Entirely Her Own
From powwow stages to a breakout R&B career, Tia Wood is building a voice that carries both family history and modern pop ambition.
Snotty Nose Rez Kids Bring Hip-Hop to an Indigenous Fashion Runway This November
The award-winning duo will perform at Seneca Niagara's fourth Indigenous Fashion Show, where Native designers will take the runway on November 21.
Browning Duo Ponoka Is First Firekeeper Alliance Record
The Browning nonprofit Firekeeper Alliance started a record label. Its first release is a live set from Blackfeet doom duo Ponoka.
Vincent Bird Releases Mission Mountain Native
Vincent Bird, a songmaker from the Flathead Reservation, put out his album Mission Mountain Native on Sept. 17 with help from the Billy Conway Artist Fund.
Supaman Headlines Kaala’s Village Benefit in Bozeman
Apsáalooke hip hop artist Supaman will emcee and headline Building Kaala's Village on Monday, Oct. 26, at The ELM in Bozeman. The night raises support for a family healing center in Lodge Grass.