Channel Title: Native American Music Awards Channel Description: THE WORLD'S FIRST OFFICIAL AND LARGEST AWARDS SHOW FOR NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC "Devoted to Bringing Indigenous Music To The World's Consciousness"- NY Times "All the professionalism and production values of much larger events like the Grammy Awards and the American Music Awards" - American Federation of Radio Television Artists The Native American Music Awards was created to provide Native Music and it's artists its proper respect on a national level and prove that there is a viable and professional mainstream industry. It was also created to give Native Youth on reservations the needed inspiration and opportunities to pursue a professional career and garner greater exposure. Founded by a leading mainstream music industry professional, The Native American Music Awards & Association (N.A.M.A.) celebrates the best of our nation's rich heritage and promotes cultural preservation and renewal on a national level through new music initiatives. <video> Jimi Hendrix Hall of Fame Tribute Performance By Richie havens Description: Following the Jim Hendrix Hall of Fame induction at the Inaugural Native American Music Awards Richie Havens (Blackfoot) performed All Along The Watchtower as the Hall of Fame tribute performance for Jimi Hendrix (Cherokee) </video> <video> Robbie Robertson Acceptance Speech for Lifetime Achievement Description: Robbie Robertson awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Native American Music Awards and accepts his award with a speech </video> <video> Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher at the Native American Music Awards Description: Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher at the Native American Music Awards </video> <video> Gary Small and the Coyote Brothers at the Native American Music Awards Description: Gary Small and the Coyote Brothers at the Native American Music Awards dedicates a song to Graham Leer of Santana </video> <video> Joanne Shenandoah at the Native American Music Awards Description: Joanne Shenandoah at the Native American Music Awards </video> <video> Hank Williams Hall of Fame Induction at the Native American Music Awards Description: Hank Williams Hall of Fame Induction at the Native American Music Awards </video> <video> JIM PEPPER HALL OF FAME INDUCTION Description: Jim Pepper Hall of Fame Induction at the Native American Music Awards </video> <video> Deb Haaland Stay Fierce PSA Description: Deb Haaland provides a PSA announcement for the Native American Music Awards on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls #MMIW #MMIWG #WomensHistoryMonth </video> <video> Jimi Hendrix on his Native American Heritage featured at the Jimi Hendrix Hall of Fame Induction Description: Jimi Hendrix Hall of Fame induction at the Inaugural Native American Music Awards </video> <video> Stevie Salas at the Native American Music Awards Description: Link Wray's Rumble Producer Stevie Salas at the Eleventh Annual Native American Music Awards and receives a Lifetime Achievement Award </video> <video> Robbie Robertson Lifetime Achievement Award Description: Robbie Robertson Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the First Native American Music Awards </video> <video> How the Native American Music Awards Began Description: The story of inspiration for starting the Native American Music Awards beginning from the Rosebud Reservation to New York, feat. Joanne Shenandoah, Ellen Bello, and 7th Generation Band members James Bordeaux and Rich Artichoker </video> <video> Grace Thorpe Presents the Jim Thorpe Sports Award to Oren Lyons and the Iroquois Nationals Description: 2nd Annual Native American Music Awards with Grace Thorpe and Oren Lyons and the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse team </video> <video> Richie Valens Hall of Fame Induction at the Native American Music Awards with Gil Birmingham Description: Richie Valens Hall of Fame Induction at the Native American Music Awards by Gil Birmingham and the family of Richie Valens with private video of Richie from the family </video> <video> Buddy Red Bow Hall of Fame Induction and Tribute Performance Description: Buddy Red Bow Hall of Fame Induction with John Fusco, Steven Red Bow and Dic Darnell and tribute performance by Joanne Shenandoah and Floyd Red Crow Westerman </video>

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THE WORLD'S FIRST OFFICIAL AND LARGEST AWARDS SHOW FOR NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC

"Devoted to Bringing Indigenous Music To The World's Consciousness"- NY Times

"All the professionalism and production values of much larger events like the Grammy Awards and the American Music Awards" - American Federation of Radio Television Artists

The Native American Music Awards was created to provide Native Music and it's artists its proper respect on a national level and prove that there is a viable and professional mainstream industry. It was also created to give Native Youth on reservations the needed inspiration and opportunities to pursue a professional career and garner greater exposure.

Founded by a leading mainstream music industry professional, The Native American Music Awards & Association (N.A.M.A.) celebrates the best of our nation's rich heritage and promotes cultural preservation and renewal on a national level through new music initiatives.

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