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SUMMER LOVIN'...

REMEMBERING MICHAEL JACKSON 1958-2009
He was my first musical hero, and come to think of it, probably the reason I sing soul music today. I never had the chance to see him perform live, we never had the money for concerts when I was growing up. But we did have the radio and the Jackson 5 cartoon show on Saturday mornings (does anyone remember the Alphabet cereal where you could cut the 45 single off the back of the cereal box?). My Mom would spend the few dollars on paydays to buy Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" and "Thriller" and "Bad" albums and my brother and I would listen for hours and hours dancing around the house, singing and memorized every breath of those records on our beat-up ol' school rekkid playa! When my brother reads this he will laugh at that kid we knew named Elton who danced in the beauty parlor to "Billie Jean" on the black and white linoleum tiled floor, that kid KNEW he was Michael Jackson. We all wanted to dance and sing like Michael, we even wore glitter gloves and penny loafers, some wore big afros and curly perms, this guy was responsible for so many movements! What blows my mind about his talent was how sophisticated and raw at the same time his music is and the musical connection he made with Quincy Jones and the incredible musicians who played the shiznit outta those albums, how blessed must they feel to have played with him, toured, etc. He crossed so many lines, his music touched the whole world, people of every color, every country and every age. No other musical act can really say that though many have tried. He had such a gentle spirit, so child-like and vulnerable, he put everything into his work and the fire in that still has us all in awe. His music will live forever, rest in peace, see you in the spirit world, Michael.

SUMMER SHOWS!!! Come out and enjoy one or all of these gigs- Just click on the available links below for info and tix.

We are thrilled to have been jamming all year long with Native Music Rocks and this summer we will be on an awesome road trip with shows all over the country. Big thanks to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, William Osceola, Tina Osceola and Micki Free for having the vision of celebrating contemporary Native music and making a great noise in Indian Country and all over the world!
Please see dates below and also on our shows page.

WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND, 2009, 7PM sharp! FREE ADMISSION
CARL SCHURZ PARK @ JOHN FINLEY WALK, nr GRACIE MANSION
EAST 86TH ST AND EAST END AVE, NYC

NATIVE MUSIC ROCKS @ HARD ROCK CAFE
SATURDAY AUGUST 22ND, 2009
INDIAN MARKET, SANTA FE, NM
AUGUST 26, San Diego, CA
AUGUST 27, Hollywood, CA
SEPTEMBER 1, Tampa, FL
SEPTEMBER 2, Orlando, FL
SEPTEMBER 3, Hollywood, FL
SEPTEMBER 8, NYC
SEPTEMBER 10, Foxwoods, CT
SEPTEMBER 23, Santa Fe, NM (pvt conference)

YOUTUBE.com... we uploaded a few songs from a recent performance for you to enjoy, hope you like them, click on the links below...
Click here for song "UNDERDOG"
Click here for song "VINEYARD"
Click here for song "SKIN"

UNITED HOUMA NATION Looking forward to heading back to the bayou for crawfish etoufee, shrimp fricassee and traditional music for the 18th annual Houma Nation Summer Cultural Enrichment Camp. Here’s a pic from last year (right) with the girls and me working hard all week, from sun-up to sundown with many many cultural activities, nature walks learning about all the traditional herbs we use for our medicine, beading, making blowguns, drumming, dancing, fancy shawl making, and of course, SINGING! Can't wait to see everyone!

Last year I became a Global Angels Ambassador after meeting and spending quite a bit of time with its founder, Molly Bedingfield and her lovely family. Her passion to help the needs of children around the world, her energy, drive, and her interest in getting involved with the Indigenous children here in the States touched my heart very deeply. I was honored to be invited to come on board as an ambassador along with so many wonderful musicians, artists, actors, etc, all who use our skills to spread the word about the many needs of underprivileged children of the world, particularly the HIV/AIDS epidemic. To learn more Global Angels Foundation, please click on the link.

As musicians we give our time and our music as medicine, to heal, bring joy and touch lives for years to come. In stating this, a modern music medicine woman I will try to be. Please let us spend a portion of our time on community events. Most importantly, do not wait until another natural disaster strikes before we decide to do something for someone else. Darfur, the Sudan, there are states of emergency everywhere. Let us try to do all we can. Let us continue to HEAL THE NATIONS, for all people. Love Martha

SKINTALK CD News:
SKINTALK is now officially released in the UK on Dome Records, you can find it in HMV, Virgin and great specialist stores such as Soulbrother Records and Crazy Beat Records. Also please listen out for songs airing on many Radio 2 shows, Smooth FM, Solar Radio, regional BBC stations and also Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation on Radio 1 and Richard Blackwood's show on Choice FM. Please request it when you hear it!.

Also a big SHOUT OUT to Chris Wells of ECHOES Magazine for the hottadef CD reviews and incredible support.

AND in JAPAN-SKINTALK is available on P-Vine Records in Japan and can be found at HMV and other good stores. Thanks to Tokyo FM and North Wave Radio for their great support.

OTHER PROJECTS:
I am an advocate for the National HIV/AIDS Partnership along with Native personalities Wilma Mankiller, Adam Beach, Wes Studi, Rita Coolidge. We try to bring awareness and education of the disease to youth in both Native & African American communities and I am extremely honored to be able to tell you that I have been awarded a Red Ribbon Award for this work from the heart. The ceremony was held at the UN and the legendary jazz singer Nancy Wilson was the guest of honor making it a triple thrill!!

And always, always, thanks to all of you who continue to believe and support our music.

Keep the faith!! MARTHA

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