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Composer, singer and ethnomusicologist Jeremy Dutcher and musician Mali Obomsawin continue to make waves around the world.
Thomas Michael Swensen has penned a book about Native punk music and legendary New Wave singer Debora Iyall is still making waves.
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Shub and Darksiderz (July 15, 2026)
DJ and music producer Shub and heavy electronic musician Aaron Wallace, also known as Darksiderz, are on your Native Playlist. 
Artwork by Jeffrey Gibson is part of the new Obama Presidential Center and musician Tyler Free-LaMere is keeping the Ho-Chunk language alive.
Join Native America Calling to hear from Iñupiaq poet Joan Kane and Ho-Chunk elder Sherman Funmaker.
Speak with Joy Harjo and Julia Keefe about their new releases on Native America Calling’s regular feature on Indigenous music.
Native Guitars Tour keeps up a busy schedule of performances with an annual signature appearance during the Gathering of Nations in New Mexico.
Diné hip-hop artist and educator Def-i has been a singular, independent voice in elevating Native hip-hop and championing other Native artists.
This year’s Juno Awards included historic wins and high-profile performances by Indigenous artists, celebrating and cementing their place in contemporary Canadian music.
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Cary Morin and Status/Non-Status (February 27, 2026)
Singer-songwriter Cary Morin is back with a new album and Status/Non-Status is ready for an upcoming release. 
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Ya Tseen and Cochemea (January 30, 2026)
Tune in to hear the latest releases from Ya Tseen and Cochemea. 
Native America Calling: Native music in 2025 (December 19, 2025)
Tune into Native America Calling to review some of the notable music from the past year. What are your favorites? 
Native America Calling: PIQSIQ, Blaine Bailey and LOV on the Native Playlist (November 7, 2025)
From the Inuit sisters who perform as PIQSIQ to the United Keetoowah Band singer Blaine Bailey, find out what’s on the Native Playlist. 
In the Tara Moses play, “Haunted,” two Native ghosts are caught in a seemingly endless cycle of haunting the prospective owners of a house. But there’s a twist.
Two Native women from Oklahoma are carving distinct and inviting paths through the musical world.
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Khu.éex’ and Earth Surface People (September 22, 2025)
From Seattle to the Southwest, Khu.éex’ and Earth Surface People are next on your Native Playlist.
The life and career of Diné ballet dancer Jock Soto is being celebrated. And Chickasaw composer Jerod Tate has a new album out.
IndigiPalooza brings together more than a dozen Native artists, musicians and writers for panel discussions, live music, an art market and more.
Montana is the setting for the launch of Indigipalooza, a festival of literature, music and other arts.
Learn more about the Native man behind the phrase “skoden” in a documentary by the same name. And hear from the Inuit actress who stars in the blockbuster “Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning.”
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Mogley and the Zoniez have built their sound playing for years across the Southwest.
For Navajo small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long.
Native America Calling: Gathering of MCs and Merciless Savages (April 24, 2025)
Native musicians from a diverse set of genres are taking the stage as the Gathering of Nations powwow kicks off in New Mexico. 
An archive of Indigenous punk history is taking shape in California.
Shadow Devereaux — also known as Foreshadow — is the first artist to participate in a new fund in Montana.
What’s on your Native Playlist? Tune in for new music from Morgan Toney, Tanaya Winder and The Reztones.
Native America Calling: Traditional Indigenous instruments (February 21, 2025)
What keeps Native people moving? Learn about the flutes, harps and other instruments in Native music. 
Native America Calling: Honoring artists who demonstrate community spirit (February 13, 2025)
A traditional violin maker, a regalia maker, and basket weavers are the recipients of the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award. 
Kalani Peʻa, a Native Hawaiian educator and performer, has added a fourth Grammy to his list of achievements.
“Indians have a great sense of humor,” the late Terry Ree once said. “We pretty much had to have that or we wouldn’t be here.”
Cronkite News: ‘We’re never going to go away’ (January 15, 2025)
Indigenous Enterprise promotes and advances Indigenous culture through the power of powwow song and dance. 
Native America Calling: Celebrating the life of musician Jesse Ed Davis (December 25, 2024)
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted. 
Native America Calling: Native Playlist for 2024 (December 23, 2024)
Native America Calling runs down some of the standout Indigenous tracks from the past year. Tune in! 
‘Red Dirt Boogie’: Tribute concert set for Jesse Ed Davis (December 4, 2024)
Tickets are on sale this week for a concert in honor of Jesse Ed Davis, a Native guitarist who was one of most talented and in-demand musicians of the 1960s and 1970s. 
Native America Calling: Celebrating the life of musician Jesse Ed Davis (November 14, 2024)
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted. 
Native America Calling: The Native National Humanities Medalists (October 30, 2024)
Four Native people just received the nation’s highest honor recognizing work and dedication to enriching the community. 
President Biden celebrates Native winners of National Humanities Medal (October 22, 2024)
As his time in the White House winds down, President Joe Biden continues to celebrate and champion Native artists and Native cultures. 
AUDIO: National Arts and Humanities Reception at White House (October 22, 2024)
President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden host a National Arts and Humanities reception at the White House on October 21, 2024. 
Cronkite News: Community comes together for Indigenous Peoples Day (October 22, 2024)
“Indigenous Peoples Day is a day to embrace all Indigenous people everywhere,” said Deeanna Talley, a singer who goes by Nanibaah. 
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Dr. Duke Redbird (October 14, 2024)
Duke Redbird’s activism initially rose from hardship, and he turned to writing after encountering racism and discrimination in school.
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