# News


## Posts

- [As Native American Heritage Month Approaches, Start with the Artists and Communities](https://khew.org/news/native-american-heritage-month-2026-music-community/): November offers a national calendar moment, but Indigenous music and stories deserve listeners in every season.
- [U.S. Copyright Office Wants to Hear How Fake Music Streams Hurt Real Artists](https://khew.org/news/copyright-office-music-streaming-fraud-2026/): A federal inquiry asks how bot farms and other fraudulent streams affect royalty payments, with public comments due November 23.
- [A Music Discovery List Worth Keeping: New Voices on the Indigenous Music Countdown](https://khew.org/news/indigenous-music-countdown-october-2026-new-voices/): 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](https://khew.org/news/native-american-music-awards-submissions-november-2026/): The Native American Music Awards say new submission applications will open in November. Here's why independent artists should pay attention.
- [Dark Winds Season Four Is Another Reason to Pay Attention to Native-Led Television](https://khew.org/news/dark-winds-season-four-native-led-television-2026/): Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon and Jessica Matten return in a mystery that brings Navajo police work and personal history together.
- [Netflix's New Little House on the Prairie Makes Room for Osage Perspectives](https://khew.org/news/little-house-on-the-prairie-2026-osage-storylines/): The new adaptation places Osage characters and the consequences of settlement inside a familiar frontier story.
- [Glenn Close, Ridley Scott and Floyd Norman Will Receive Honorary Oscars](https://khew.org/news/2026-governors-awards-glenn-close-ridley-scott-floyd-norman/): The Academy's November 15 Governors Awards will also recognize producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.
- [U2 Will Be Honored for Music and Humanitarian Work at 2027 MusiCares Gala](https://khew.org/news/u2-2027-musicares-persons-of-the-year/): The Recording Academy's support organization will recognize U2's five decades of songs, activism and work for other musicians.
- [Rosalía, Anitta and Daddy Yankee Are Set for the 2026 Latin Grammys Stage](https://khew.org/news/latin-grammys-2026-performers-rosalia-anitta-daddy-yankee/): A newly announced November 12 performance lineup spans reggaeton, Brazilian pop, Mexican music and more.
- [Wu-Tang Clan, Sade and Iron Maiden Lead a Wide-Open Rock Hall Class of 2026](https://khew.org/news/rock-hall-inductees-2026-wu-tang-sade-iron-maiden/): The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2026 induction class crosses hip-hop, metal, soul, Britpop and more ahead of its November ceremony.
- [Brooks & Dunn Will Receive the CMA's Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award](https://khew.org/news/brooks-dunn-cma-lifetime-achievement-award-2026/): The country duo behind Neon Moon and Boot Scootin' Boogie will be honored at the CMA Awards in November.
- [Ella Langley's Nine Nominations Set Up a Fascinating 2026 CMA Awards](https://khew.org/news/ella-langley-2026-cma-awards-nine-nominations/): Ella Langley leads the 60th CMA Awards field, with country stars from Miranda Lambert to Lainey Wilson also competing.
- [When Are the 2027 Grammy Nominations? Here Is What Music Fans Should Know](https://khew.org/news/grammy-nominations-2027-date-how-to-watch/): Nominations arrive November 16, and the Grammys return February 7, 2027, with a new broadcast home and several new categories.
- [Testament's Chuck Billy Prepares a Memoir About Metal, Survival and Native Identity](https://khew.org/news/chuck-billy-holding-my-breath-memoir-november-2026/): 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](https://khew.org/news/tia-wood-indigenous-rnb-2026/): 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](https://khew.org/news/snotty-nose-rez-kids-indigenous-fashion-show-november-2026/): The award-winning duo will perform at Seneca Niagara's fourth Indigenous Fashion Show, where Native designers will take the runway on November 21.
- [Free Live Music at Missoula's Top Hat This October](https://khew.org/news/free-concerts-missoula-top-hat-groove-series/): Logjam Presents lists three free Groove Concert Series shows at the Top Hat in Missoula in the next two weeks.
- [Swan Lake With a Live Orchestra Comes to Great Falls](https://khew.org/news/swan-lake-live-orchestra-great-falls-2026/): Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, played live, comes to the Historic Mansfield Theater in Great Falls on Nov. 3. The Nutcracker follows Nov. 29.
- [Vienna Boys Choir Sings in Kalispell Oct. 18](https://khew.org/news/vienna-boys-choir-kalispell-2026/): One of the oldest choirs in the world, the Vienna Boys Choir, performs at Flathead Valley Community College's Wachholz College Center on Oct. 18.
- [Pentatonix Brings Christmas Tour to Bozeman Nov. 9](https://khew.org/news/pentatonix-bozeman-brick-breeden-2026/): Grammy winning a cappella group Pentatonix plays Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on Nov. 9.
- [Fruit Bats Bring The Landfill Tour to Missoula Oct. 15](https://khew.org/news/fruit-bats-missoula-the-landfill-2026/): Fruit Bats play The Wilma in Missoula on Thursday, Oct. 15, touring their new full band album The Landfill.
- [Shakey Graves Brings Fondness, Etc. to Missoula](https://khew.org/news/shakey-graves-missoula-bozeman-2026/): Shakey Graves plays The Wilma in Missoula on Oct. 23 behind his album Fondness, Etc. His Bozeman show the next night is already sold out.
- [Christian Singer Jamie MacDonald Plays Billings Oct. 25](https://khew.org/news/jamie-macdonald-billings-2026/): Jamie MacDonald, known for "Left It in the River," plays the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings on Oct. 25.
- [Black Jacket Symphony Plays Bon Jovi in Billings Oct. 27](https://khew.org/news/black-jacket-symphony-bon-jovi-billings/): The Black Jacket Symphony plays Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet start to finish, plus hits, at the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings on Oct. 27.
- [Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Play Billings Oct. 17](https://khew.org/news/herb-alpert-billings-alberta-bair-2026/): Trumpet legend Herb Alpert brings his Tijuana Brass to the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings this Saturday, Oct. 17.
- [Jackson Dean Plays Great Falls Dec. 3](https://khew.org/news/jackson-dean-great-falls-december-2026/): Country singer Jackson Dean is on The Newberry's December calendar in Great Falls, with Tomara Conrad opening.
- [The Last Revel Returns to Montana With Abby Webster](https://khew.org/news/last-revel-abby-webster-montana-2026/): Folk band The Last Revel plays three Montana nights in November, starting at The Newberry in Great Falls, with Livingston's Abby Webster opening.
- [Vincent Neil Emerson Brings Honky Tonk to Great Falls](https://khew.org/news/vincent-neil-emerson-great-falls-2026/): Clothing company Smith and Rogue is bringing country singer Vincent Neil Emerson to The Newberry in Great Falls on Nov. 3.
- [Adelitas Way Marks 15 Years of Home School Valedictorian](https://khew.org/news/adelitas-way-great-falls-billings-2026/): Rock band Adelitas Way brings its 15th anniversary tour for Home School Valedictorian to Great Falls on Nov. 19 and Billings on Nov. 20.
- [Fear Factory Plays Billings and Great Falls in November](https://khew.org/news/fear-factory-great-falls-billings-2026/): Industrial metal band Fear Factory plays back to back Montana nights in November, Billings on Nov. 17 and Great Falls on Nov. 18.
- [Metal Church and Armored Saint Hit Great Falls Nov. 11](https://khew.org/news/metal-church-armored-saint-great-falls-2026/): Two veteran heavy metal bands, Metal Church and Armored Saint, share a bill at The Newberry in Great Falls on Nov. 11.
- [Puddle of Mudd Plays The Newberry in Great Falls Oct. 30](https://khew.org/news/puddle-of-mudd-great-falls-newberry-2026/): Puddle of Mudd plays The Newberry in Great Falls on the Friday before Halloween, Oct. 30.
- [Air Force Band Brings Free Concerts to Great Falls](https://khew.org/news/air-force-band-free-concerts-montana-2026/): The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants are touring Montana with 11 free shows, including the Mansfield Center in Great Falls on Oct. 19.
- [Tim Montana's New Album Brings Crow Vocals to Rock](https://khew.org/news/tim-montana-entire-state-album-watch-me-drown/): Montana raised country rocker Tim Montana released Entire State of Tim Montana on July 31. One song features pow wow drum group WolfBear and Crow vocalist First Crazy Dog.
- [Browning Duo Ponoka Is First Firekeeper Alliance Record](https://khew.org/news/ponoka-firekeeper-alliance-records-browning/): 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](https://khew.org/news/vincent-bird-mission-mountain-native-album/): 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.
- [Havre school board to pick new trustee tonight](https://khew.org/news/havre-school-board-vacancy/): Three people applied for the Havre Public Schools board seat left open when chair Timothy Scheele resigned in August. Trustees interview them and choose on Oct. 13.
- [The War and Treaty Play Kalispell on Oct. 23](https://khew.org/news/war-and-treaty-kalispell-2026/): Husband-and-wife duo The War and Treaty bring their country, soul and gospel sound to the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell on Friday, Oct. 23. Blank Page opens.
- [Missoula Punk Trio Minot Releases Third Album](https://khew.org/news/minot-down-and-out-thunderbird/): Missoula garage punk trio Minot released its third studio album, Down & Out at the Thunderbird, on Oct. 2 through DragBunt Records. The band plays Bozeman's Labor Temple on Oct. 17.
- [Great Falls Symphony Brings Lux Aeterna to the Mansfield](https://khew.org/news/great-falls-symphony-lux-aeterna-2026/): The Great Falls Symphony and Symphonic Choir perform Lux Aeterna on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Mansfield Theater. The program pairs two seasons of Vivaldi with Morten Lauridsen's choral favorite.
- [Supaman Headlines Kaala's Village Benefit in Bozeman](https://khew.org/news/supaman-bozeman-kaalas-village-2026/): 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.
- [Stonefruit's debut Good News Only draws new review](https://khew.org/news/stonefruit-good-news-only/): Stonefruit's debut album, Good News Only, came out in June. The music site Start Track reviewed the Bozeman dreamgaze band's record on Oct. 6.
- [Great Falls community powwow set for Nov. 14 at CMR](https://khew.org/news/great-falls-powwow-november-2026/): Great Falls Public Schools' Indigenous Education Department will host a community powwow Saturday, Nov. 14, at the C.M. Russell High School fieldhouse.
- [Montana arts education grants due Dec. 10 for school music](https://khew.org/news/montana-arts-education-grant-music/): Schools and nonprofits can ask the Montana Arts Council for $250 to $2,500 to bring musicians and traditional artists to students between Feb. 1 and June 30, 2027.
- [One Night in Memphis plays Great Falls Mansfield Nov. 6](https://khew.org/news/one-night-in-memphis-great-falls/): The Million Dollar Quartet tribute One Night in Memphis comes to the Historic Mansfield Theater in Great Falls on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
- [Montana Arts Council Grant for Musicians Due Oct. 15](https://khew.org/news/montana-arts-council-grant-musicians/): Montana Arts Council grants pay musicians up to $1,000 toward a show, workshop or other career step. The next deadline is Thursday, Oct. 15. The one after that is Nov. 16.
- [Veteran Commendation nominations close Oct. 28](https://khew.org/news/veteran-commendation-nominations-2026/): Know a Montana veteran who keeps serving at home? Nominations for the Governor's Veteran Commendation are due Oct. 28, and honorees will be named on Veterans Day.
- [Analysis: What Montana's Senate debate left for Hi-Line](https://khew.org/news/montana-senate-debate-bozeman/): Kurt Alme, Alani Bankhead, Seth Bodnar and Kyle Austin met in Bozeman on Oct. 11. Here is what came up, what did not, and what to ask before Nov. 3.
- [Great Falls gets record October snow; check Hi-Line roads](https://khew.org/news/great-falls-record-snow-hi-line/): KRTV reported about 16 inches of snow in Great Falls over the Oct. 10 and 11 weekend. That number belongs to Great Falls. Here is where to check conditions on the Hi-Line.
- [EPA tribal water grants due Nov. 9; Chippewa Cree eligible](https://khew.org/news/epa-tribal-water-grants-rocky-boy/): The Chippewa Cree Tribe is on EPA's list of tribes eligible for Section 319 water quality money. Competitive applications are due Nov. 9. Eligibility is not an award.
- [Box Elder Bears set Senior Night for Oct. 17](https://khew.org/news/box-elder-bears-senior-night/): Box Elder will honor its football seniors at noon and volleyball seniors at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Two recent events were canceled.
- [Box Elder Schools: Board Meeting, Pumpkin Patch Change](https://khew.org/news/box-elder-school-notices-october-2026/): Box Elder Public Schools posted three schedule notices this week: a special board meeting Oct. 14, a new pumpkin patch date and a canceled middle school volleyball game.
- [Montana's First Indigenous Peoples' Day Marked Oct. 12](https://khew.org/news/montana-first-indigenous-peoples-day-2026/): Montana recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time on Monday, Oct. 12, under a 2025 law that keeps Columbus Day on the calendar alongside it.
- [Montana Election 2026: Voting Guide for Rocky Boy](https://khew.org/news/montana-election-2026-rocky-boy-box-elder-voting/): Montana votes Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here is what voters in Box Elder and on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation should check now about registration, ID and absentee ballots.
- [Rebekah Jarvey: Chippewa Cree Designer at Bozeman Show](https://khew.org/news/rebekah-jarvey-indigenous-fashion-2026/): Rebekah Jarvey, an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, was one of two designers featured in the Museum of the Rockies' very first fashion show, held for Indigenous Peoples' Day.
- [Havre Safe Streets Plan: Final Public Meeting Oct. 15](https://khew.org/news/havre-safe-streets-meeting-october-2026/): Havre, Hill County and MDT hold the last public meeting on their road safety action plan Thursday, Oct. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Havre City Hall.
- [Rocky Boy Road Safety Grants: What 2025 and 2026 Fund](https://khew.org/news/rocky-boy-road-safety-grants-2026/): The newest federal road-safety award for the Chippewa Cree Tribe is $16,233 for a road study. The $1.3 million Route 6 fence project dates to the 2025 list.
- [Shub, Sebastian Gaskin, and the People We Carry With Us](https://khew.org/news/shub-sebastian-gaskin-and-the-people-we-carry-with-us/): A people-first look at Shub and Sebastian Gaskin’s “I Know,” Indigenous music, and what connection means for Rocky Boy through KHEW 88.5 FM.

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