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Billing his work as contemporary Navajo pottery, sculptor and graphic artist Gerald A. Pinto is expanding the boundaries of traditional sculpting.
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Traditional Navajo Pottery with a Modern Twist

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Bunky EchoHawk and Steven Paul Judd are a part of Native Pop!
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POP Gallery Presents: Native Pop!

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Levi Platero, Indigie Femme Capture Top Honors at 2016 New Mexico Music Awards
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Levi Platero, Indigie Femme Capture Top Honors at 2016 New Mexico Music Awards

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Twin sisters Dani and Dezy, who have been on playing their indie rock/alternative pop music for more than ten years as The Miracle Dolls, have released a new music video, Shape The Clay, one the tracks off their Kiss Me Auras (2013) CD.
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VIDEO: Native Regalia and Indie Rock - ‘Shape the Clay’ by The Miracle Dolls

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
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A Conversation With Sherman Alexie About Thunder Boy Jr. and Other Stuff

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Jir Anderson performs at the 2016 Under the Native Stars show during Gathering of Nations.
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Native Guitars Tour Showcase for Musicians

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Red Earth rocked The Electric 49 at this year’s Gathering of Nations.
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The Electric 49 Rocks Out Gathering of Nations

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
The Jir Project Band, from left, are: Douglas Bellen, Jir Anderson and Kendall Bell.
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The Blues Man from Cochiti Returns, Jir Anderson’s Latest EP

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Group shot of “She Sings To The Stars,” from left, are: Jonathan Corcoran, Jennifer Corcoran, Fannie Loretto and Jesus Mayorga. The dramatic comedy was written, directed and produced by the sister and brother team of the Corcorans.
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Albuquerque Film and Music Experience’s Native Stars & Stories

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Larry Mitchell performing during the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience.
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Larry Mitchell Strikes All The Right Chords On ‘The Traveler’

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
"I grew up knowing [suicide] was something I wanted to stop. We need to be strong, together."
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Miss Indian World 2016 Danielle Ta’ Sheena Finn Proud to Represent Standing Rock

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Native Actors and more at a Native Voices production of "Too Damn Proud" by Justin Neal (Squamish) during the retreat at the Autry in Los Angeles
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Native Voices Loud and Proud at La Jolla Playhouse

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center - which is celebrating its 40th Anniversary - hosts traditional Native American dances, such as this White Mountain Apache Crown dancer, every weekend.
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
This group photo was taken during the 2015 AISES Leadership Summit. This year's will be held April 14-16 in Minnesota.
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Developing Relationships Through Mentoring: AISES Leadership Summit Coming Up

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
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Actress-Director Irene Bedard Talks About Her Songs and Two Old Women

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
A. Paul Ortega, a famed musician and Mescalero Apache Medicine Man who has played with such greats as Floyd Crow Westerman and Sharon Burch, gave one last performance to an enthusiastic crowd at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM on Dec. 4th
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Final Curtain: A. Paul Ortega’s Last Concert for Indian Country

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
On Veterans Day, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center honored all veterans at its Gourd Dance celebration.
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Gourd Dance in Albuquerque Honors Veterans

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Student leaders at the AISES Leadership Summit in March. Pictured in the back row, from left, are: Rick Stephens, AISES Board Chair; Michael Charles, Jeremy Evans, Isaiah Sato. Pictured in the front row, from left, are: Nikki Tulley, Jennifer Brazeau, Sheridan Evans and Crystal Tulley-Cordova.
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Are You Ready to Strive, Rise, Thrive? The 2015 AISES National Conference Is Coming Up

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
From left, Sydney Freeland, Carmen Moore, Jeremiah Bitsui and MorningStar Angeline pose for a portrait at Quaker Good Energy Lodge
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Drunktown's Finest Gets Raves in Europe (Now on iTunes)

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Psycho Thriller Violet: Happy Frejo Nominated for Best Actress at AIFIs Annual Awards
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Psycho Thriller Violet: Happy Frejo Nominated for Best Actress at AIFIs Annual Awards

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Ernest Tsosie Jr. and John L. Tsosie started Walking the Healing Path, Inc. in 2003 to "create solutions to end domestic violence."
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Walking the Healing Path: Navajo Father-Son Team Lead People Away From Abuse

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Rock CD of the Year IMA Nominee: Scatter Their Own is Crisscrossing the Country
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Rock CD of the Year IMA Nominee: Scatter Their Own is Crisscrossing the Country

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
MusicFest veterans, Well Hung Heart played at the LA SKINS Musicfest in Hollywood
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Miracle Dolls, Well Hung Heart and Nickels & Bones Rock LA SKINS Musicfest in Hollywood

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Jean Beauvoir (left) and Micki Free on stage. The duo's latest album is 'American Trash.'
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Micki Free Rocks Out on 'American Trash' With Partner in Crime Jean Beauvoir

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
An image from 'Undead Faerie Goes Great with IPA,' this year's winning experimental short film.
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Class X Winning Films Screen in Santa Fe at Native Cinema Showcase

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
2015 Miss Native American USA winner Kristina Hyatt (Eastern Band of Cherokee) on stage after being crowned
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An Interview with 2015 Miss Native American USA winner Kristina Hyatt

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
2014 Miss Native American USA April Brannon Yazza (Zuni Pueblo and Navajo/Dine') presents the crown to the new Miss Native American USA 2015, Kristina Hyatt (Eastern Band of Cherokee)
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The 4th Miss Native American USA Pageant Crowns a Winner

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Sage Bond describes her experience at The Voice tryout as 'about six hours of waiting for 30 seconds of audition.' Photo by Pax Harvey
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Sage Bond: A Rock Chick From the Rez Looks to 'American Idol'

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Amber Midthunder (left) and Shay Eyre play modern teens in '#NightsLikeThese' Source: nightslikethesemovie.com
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Very Young, and Very Talented: Amber Midthunder Co-Directs and Stars in #NightsLikeThese

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
John Trudell speaking in August 2014. Photo by Jason Morgan Edwards.
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Trudell: 'We Need to Start Thinking Like Human Beings'

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
This old photograph serves as the poster art for 'A Thousand Voices.' Source: facebook.com/silverbulletproductionsnm
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New Mexico's Native Women Tell Their Stories in 'A Thousand Voices'

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
'Masks are something you find in all Native cultures,' says Chuck Haven of Signal 99. 'One way or another, we all wear masks.' Photo courtesy Signal 99
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Navajo Metal Rockers Signal 99: The Productive Side of Anger

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Native music icons and Polaris prize winners Buffy Sainte-Marie and Tanya Tagaq release musci video: You Got To Run (Spirit Of The Wind.) Photo Matt Barnes
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There's Power in Buffy Sainte-Marie's Blood: First Album in 7 Years Released

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
'Don't ever give up,' Goose advises young musicians. 'Get out there and play, play, play as much as you can in front of a live audience.' Photo: Jason Morgan Edwards
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Leanne Goose: Getting and Giving Love on Stage 49 at Gathering of Nations

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
The new Miss Indian World 2015-2016, Cheyenne Brady, Sac and Fox, was crowned Saturday, April 25, 2015.
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A Very Close Vote Picks the New Miss Indian World

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
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Hello, Albuquerque! Red Earth Is Back -- and So Is the Electric 49

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
'When we get together, it is very much like family,' says Jir Anderson. Image source: Facebook
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'Native Guitars Tour' Promises 3 Nights of Rocking in ABQ, April 22-24

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Clayson and Jeneda Benally of Sihasin crank out their percussive brand of Native rock in the video for their single 'Take a Stand.' That's their father, Jones Benally, in the foreground.
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Sihasin and Trudell Are Eager to Rock the Crowd at SXSW, Native Style

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Ernest Tsosie Jr. and John L. Tsosie. Photo by Melissa Tso
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Navajo Father-Son Team Leads the People Away From Abuse, Toward Peace

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
This is not the girl you want showing up in your basement. Image source: facebook.com/thevioletmovie
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Starting Saturday, Psycho-Thriller 'Violet' Will Frighten Audiences at Film Festivals

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Raye photographed by Stephen LaMarche, stephenlamarche.com
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You Can Call Her Raye: Young Singer-Songwriter Takes Manhattan (and Brooklyn)

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Detail of poster art by Joe Hopkins/Sock Monkey. Image source: facebook.com/sockmonkeyrulz
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Past Presence: Artist Joe Hopkins Mixes the Old and the Now

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Native-Soul-Rock musician JJ Otero brought some rez flavor to the French film project. Photo source: facebook.com/musicontheroadproject
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Musique a la Rez! French Filmmakers Turn Lens on JJ Otero's Native-Soul-Rock

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
The Plateros photographed by Larry Price
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Navajo Blues Trio The Plateros Forge Ahead -- as Indigenous

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
The Navajo Prep Lady Eagles at the 2014 NMAIC tournament. In 2015, the event has a new name. Photo source: facebook.com/pages/Striking-Eagle-Basketball-Invitational-Education-Fair/152557944807279
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Rez Ball Rules the Pit: 48 Native High School Hoops Teams Descend on Albuquerque

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Ernest Tsosie III, left, and James Junes combine comedy and youth activism. Image source: Facebook.com
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Seriously Funny: Comedy Duo James & Ernie Have a Message for Native Youth

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Mia Sable, Choctaw, will perform at the LA Skins Music Fest on Saturday.
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Saturday: LA Skins Music Fest, Featuring Mia Sable and Tha Native

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Keith Secola performing with Indigo Girls Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, in Albuquerque on July 30. Photo by Jason Morgan Edwards.
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Keith Secola: On Stage With Indigo Girls, Singing Brutal Truths

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
'Native Americans need more people to look up to, and I try to be one of those guys,' says Free. Photo by Jason Morgan Edwards
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Micki Free: Jamming for Veterans and Playing the Dangerous Rock Game

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018
Would you leave your kids with this man? What if you were in jail, though...
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Worst. Babysitter. Ever. Wes Studi Is Ronnie BoDean

By Jason Morgan EdwardsSep 13, 2018