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WELCOME TO GARY'S WEBSITEIt has been established by Gary D. Farmer to keep us all informed about cultural and political events within the Aboriginal communities. We want to share the news of what is happening where and why. The website also provides information about Gary's professional activities past, present and future. Please enjoy the news and the stories. We encourage your input. Your feedback and input are very welcome. Comments or questions for Gary can be sent to: hayetwahs@yahoo.ca ************************************************************************
********************** FREE TKARONTO Screening!
Don't miss your chance to catch a final and FREE show of Metis writer/director Shane Belcourt's TKARONTO at the Royal Theatre on September 3rd at 7pm! This screening is being offered to the public in lieu of the Thursday, August 21st screening, which was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. In addition, writer and director Shane Belcourt, along with the leads Melanie McLaren and Duane Murray, and composter/editor Jordan O'Connor will be there for a Q&A... And there will be one more surprise announced after the screening. Tell all your friend and don't miss this opportunity to take advantage of this FREE screening! “Smart and sexy and arresting, and the performances (especially from Melanie McLaren as Jolene) are terrific.. This is a worthwhile indie feature attracting a lot of deserved buzz, so catch it while you can” – Liz Braun, Ottawa Sun “One of the year’s most appealing local indie features.” – Jason Anderson, Eye Weekly
The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is an international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, new media and installation art. Each fall, the festival presents a selection of the most compelling and distinctive Indigenous works from around the globe. The festival's screenings, parties, panel discussions, and cultural events attract and connect filmmakers, media artists, programmers, buyers, and industry professionals. The works accepted reflect the diversity of the world's Indigenous nations and illustrate the vitality and excellence of our art and culture in contemporary media. For more information, visit http://www.imaginenative.org ********************************************************** DEREK MILLER Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year, Best Album Cover Design, Best Music Video, Best Producer/Engineer, Best Songwriter, Single of the Year Ancestry: First Nations Genre: Rock Language: English Singer/Songwriter, Derek Miller, was born and raised on the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario. His upcoming release, Music is the Medicine, is a perfect amalgamation of influences culled throughout his 14 years of performing. Blues based rock inspired by the likes of Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and Hank Williams Sr. is how his music is best described. Derek's live performances strike a contrast between the dark, soul searching messages in his music and his light hearted enthusiasm and vitality. Derek performs his music with an air of feeling totally comfortable on stage, like he was born explicitly to write, sing and play. Having performed at showcases, the occasional opening act solo slot and many shows in his own right, Derek has been brought to the attention of veteran and well respected musicians, such as Daniel Lanois, Robbie Robertson and Buffy Ste. Marie. He opened for Buffy on a series of theatre concerts where he wowed crowds with songs from his debut five song EP CD entitled Sketches. In 1999, this EP won him a Canadian Aboriginal Music Award for Best Male Artist. During the same year, Derek moved to Arizona where he co-produced the Keith Secola and the Wild Band of Indians "Fingermonkey" release. This inadvertently won a Native American Music Award in 2000 for Best Independent Album. In the fall of 2002, Music is the Medicine collaboration with Juno Award Winning Producer Brandon Friesen will be released on Grammy Award Winning label Soar Records in the United States and Arbor Records in Canada. Music Is The Medicine has already won "Aboriginal Recording of the Year" at this years Juno Awards and the "Outstanding Music Achievement Award" from the First American In The Arts! Derek continues to tour in support of his new releases throughout Canada, USA. and Europe. ABOUT MANITO AHBEE www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com The winners will be announced and presented with awards at one of the two APCMA shows on Thursday, November 6 and Friday, November 7 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This spectacular gala event will take place at the MTS Centre, featuring performances by the best Aboriginal recording artists across North America, and will be broadcast live on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Final round of Voting begins on August 20th at 11:00am CST and closes October 17th at midnight. 2008 NOMINEES:  Aboriginal Entertainer of the yearDerek Miller Eagle & Hawk Broken Walls Leela Gilday 7th Generation Best Aboriginal Music Radio Station/Program Think NDN Metis Hour Times Two The Plex Show Best Album Cover Design Broken Walls - The Father's Dance Red Power Squad - Here to Stay Derek Miller - The Dirty Looks Donny Parenteau - What it Takes JC Campbell - Lazy James Best Blues CD JC Campbell - Lazy James Slidin�Clyde Roulette Band - Let's Take A Ride Jace Martin - Jace Martin Terry Isotigh - Goin' For It Best Country CD Crystal Shawanda - Dawn of a New Day Trace Bone - No Lies Donny Parenteau - What It Takes JJ Lavallee - Carry On Ed Peekeekoot - In The Key Of Cree Best Duo Or Group Eagle & Hawk 7th Generation Broken Walls Red Power Squad Da Skelpa Squad The Johnnys Best Fiddle CD Darren Lavallee - Le Metis Iva Spence - Buffalo Gals Michael Audette - Keeping The Tradition Ryan D�Aoust - York Boats & Legends Best Flute CD Dallas Arcand - Picking Sweetgrass Nicole - Deep Dreams Jason Chamakese - Midnight At Clearwater David R Marade - Exhale Sakoieta - Sacred Songs Sacred Words Best Folk/Acoustic CD Little Hawk - Home and Native Land Leela Gilday - Sedze Broken Walls - The Father's Dance Don Amero - Change You Life Gabriel Ayala - Tango Best Gospel CD Yvonne St.Germaine - The Hand of Jesus Wanita Bird-Charles - For Our Children Lil Disciples - The Future Is Now Diiva Miinwaa Davis - Gospel Songs Best Hand Drum CD Red Bull - Forever & Ever Big River Cree - Going Home Walking Wolf - Me & My Drum Cree Society - Don't Get Mad Best Instrumental CD Darren Lavallee - Le Metis Dallas Arcand - Picking Sweetgrass Gabriel Ayala - Tango Nicole - Deep Dreams David R Maracle - Exhale Best Music Video Shane Yellowbird - I remember the Music Derek Miller - Devil Came Down Sunday Wab Kinew - If This Was Right Reddnation - Wiggle Dem Toes Team Rezofficial - Paper Music Best New Artist Crystal Shawanda Shy-anne Hovorka Don Amero Blu The Johnnys Best Pow Wow CD - Contemporary Whitefish Bay Singers - Oshke ye ii Cree Spirit - For The Old Man Wild Horse - Untamed Sioux Nation - In Memory of Wambdi Had Ska Kaihdgehdga Mani Brown Eagle Ojibway - Songs From The Heart Best Pow Wow CD - Traditional (Original) Northern Wind - November Winds Whitehorse - First Ride North Bear - Now ya Know Lynx Clan - Grandmothers Original Jingle Dress Songs Battle River - Hard Times Best Producer or Engineer Derek Miller & Brandon Friesen - Derek Miller, The Dirty Looks Craig Beaulieu - Da Skelpa Squad, A New Beginning Fara Palmer & Peter Kilgour - Fara Palmer, Phoenix Trace Bone & Phillippe Deschambault - Trace Bone, No Lies Team Rezofficial-Group Production - Team Rezofficial, The World Best Rap or Hip Hop CD Blu - Rez Life Red Power Squad - Here to Stay Kray Z Kree - REZalationzzz Fresh IE - Lockjaw Vibez - The Man of the Evening Best Rock CD Eagle & Hawk - Red Road Stories Black Rain - Hundred Dollar Hickey The Johnnys - I Like it a Lot MEB Band - In our Hearts Leanne Goose - Anywhere Best Songwriter Eagle & Hawk Shy-Anne Hovorka Broken Walls Derek Miller Leela Gilday Best Television Program/ Promotion of Aboriginal Music Rez Blues The Mix Brule and AIRO Single of the Year Crystal Shawanda - You Can Let Go Broken Walls - Sing to The Mountains Sierra Noble - Possibility Shy-Anne Hovorka - Thunder Bird Eagle & Hawk - Sirensong ******************************************************************* Team Rezofficial:s Video "Lonely" Hits #1 Canadian Metis Skeleton Athlete and Potential 2014 Olympian Matt Dunn
GARY FARMER SINGS THE BLUESGF & THE TROUBLEMAKERS"A seasoned group of 6 musicians and performers committed to blues and jazz standards of BB King, Etta James, Keb Mo, Dr. John, Ella Fitzgerald, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon. The Troublemaker's first CD, "Love Songs and Other Issues", was released in April 07'. Based Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers are currently taking the Native Music Industry by storm with noted performances in the short time they have been together. They have performed at the Native American Music Festival in Toppenish, WA; Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe, NM; Navajo Nation Fair, Window Rock, AZ; Gathering of Nations, Albuquerque, NM; and upcoming at Muscogee Creek Nation Fair in Muscogee, OK. These successful performances have lead to the recording of their CD with reinterpreted blues standards not often performed by Native American bands. For this April 2007 recording The Troublemakers are comprised of Gary Farmer on Harmonica and Vocals, Neon Knepalm and Star Nayea on Vocals, Nick Mendoza on Lead Guitar and Vocals, John Longbow on Bass, Jake Fragua on Guitar, Robert Rambo on Guitar, and Mike Winston on Drums. This latest CD compilation was recorded at Stepbridge Studios in Santa Fe, NM, where such artists as Robbie Robertson, Otis Taylor, and Randy Travis have laid down their tracks. CD AVAILABLE: You can purchase the CD at www.myspace.com/garyfarmerandthetroublemakers OR e-mail gonzodriverecords@gmail.com ************************************
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The MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL will be held from October 31st to November 9th 2008 at the MTS Centre, Winnipeg Convention Centre and other venues in and around downtown Winnipeg. The 10 day festival is a celebration of Aboriginal music, art and culture.
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