I have spoken to our drummers and singers and we as a whole have agreed to accept the invitation to drum at the Native Blood Drive in Washington as our way of supporting the Mixed Blood Native Americans everywhere. The name of our Drum is Unalasgi Uwa'yi Guti, "Thunder With The Hands" We are the drum of the United Cherokee Of Ohio, Inc. We are Very Honored to be able to do this event for all of our mixed blood brothers and sisters everywhere. Our members are so enthused by this Honor they are working on New ribbon Shirts and dresses for everyone and the Women are even planning on the seven clan colors for shawls. I think by the time August gets here, we will have 7 men and 7 women standing with the drum. Please keep us informed as to any changes being made. Also if possible we would like to get some information on lodging in the area if there are places being set up as event lodging, possibly camp grounds, not really prefered for this trip. We will be glad to make announcements of the event wherever our drum will be between now and then, if there is a press release, and you could send us a copy, we will have events coordinators and MC's read it for the public to make them aware also. Again Wado!/Sgi! for the opportunity to assist in this event with our drum.
Chief Uyedas'ka Yonv , United Cherokee of Ohio, INC.
Drum Keeper - Unalasgi Uwa'yi Guti

Guest Speakers and Performers for the March to Washington August 18 - 19, 2010.

Russell Strong Bow is a native american mix blood of Cherokee/Oneida and Shawnee ancestry. Was raised traditional Cherokee. He is also a traditional straight dancer or bustle dancer. He will be speaking and honoring us with his dancing.

Roderick Greengrass from the Ho-Chunk Nation; an Indigenous Music Concert Promoter will be assisting with the March.

I'll be under the EAGLE & CONDOR PRODUCTIONS banner.

www.myspace.com/ndnpromoter

Woodland Drum Group will drum

at the Event in Washington.

Ed Koban is a seasoned guitarist from the Toronto/Buffalo area. EdKo, as he is sometimes known as, is of Native American decent (Mohawk). As road guitarist for National Native American Recording Artist Darryl Tonemah, Ed has played nationwide including such venues as The Kennedy Center & the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, The 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Utah, National Canadian Television (he actually got to play the Canadian National Anthem). Tonemah has served as supporting act for such acts as Foreigner, Three Dog Night, Hootie and the Blowfish, Rusted Root, Johnny Lang and others. Tonemah was awarded the Native American Music AwardBest Folk Recording for the Welcome to Your Rainy Day CD at the 2007 Native American Music Awards Also in 2007 Tonemah was awarded the Silver Arrow Award for contributions to Native American Music.

Violet Naytowhow is a woodland cree singer/songwriter based in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. She has been writing songs, playing guitar, hand drum, rattle and singing-both as part of music festivals, cultural events, conferences, ceremonies and community and family events since she was a young child. She has also recorded and played with a wide variety of musicians (from Pepe Mendoza to Chester Knight) and is a musical role model thoughout northern Saskatchewan in many Aboriginal communities.

We are Native Hoop, a native owned and operated social network. With a socinetwork "Native Hoop", 3 talk shows on blogtalkradio; The Hoop, N8tive Soundz and Newz, and The Voices Of The Hoop, and a number of websites. james morales Native Hoop,Inc.

choctaw - mississippi band of choctaw indians

One Oyate
We are honored that you have asked for our presence at this event, and honored to have the opportunity to share with the world the beauty of our indigenous culture through our voice and artistry. The time of separation has come to an end, and it is our responsibility as the 7th generation to unite as ~One Oyate~ for the healing of All Our Relations!

Mitakuye Oyasin,
Bluebird Wombyn
~One Oyate~

Chickamauga Singers/Drum Group, who played the Healing Drum in 8000 drums, will be with us in D.C.

Phillip Meshekey & Bluebird Wombyn

A new artist has signed on for the D.C. Event. Michael Bucher, Native American artist, CD Bitter Tears, wise words in his music Don't Forget About Me, On Sacred Ground, You are Not Alone. Michael dedicates himself to work for Native Americans and the discrimination and horrific incidents in Native American Culture. We honor this famed Crusader and his apperance at the Native Blood Drive in Washington D.C., August 18.

Michael grew up in a multi-racial neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. In all the diversity, his large family did what they could to ensure that they didn't become an invisible Indian. Click here for his music.

Stone Bear - "Nuh yaw Yoh nah"

We have been told by a voice to remember our Tsalagi (Cherokee) ancestors, to pass on their ways, so they can't be forgotten. To help and serve one another for everyone’s benefit. The less arguing, fighting, andgrudges we hold the sooner our lives, our communities, and our world will be a better place to live". Our history is different than those whose ancestors were removed. Remember the Treaty of New Echotaand the selling of our Tribal lands. We seek unity now for all Tribes, Nations and Bands of Tsalagi (Cherokee), we united together are the Ani-Yun’wi’ya, the Principal People, apart we are but lost. Remember we are the “Keepers of the Sacred Fire”. Remembering this is a moral obligation to our future.

Our goals are specific; to gather all those who claim the right to be recognized as Tsalagi (Cherokee) , under one tribal membership organization. We will teach our children and grandchildren to appreciate the sacrifices of our ancestors, to respect their many hardships and to learn and teach our history, language and culture to the future generations before it is lost forever.

Joseph Strider began his musical journey as a young boy singing in a choir. At the age of nine he acquired his first guitar. As a teen, Strider spent six years touring Texas as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in a rock/metal band. His growing knowledge, experience, and love of music led him to the acoustic guitar, the instrument which would travel with him on the next leg of his musical career.

Joseph's heritage is as much a part of who he is as his music. He is a staunch supporter of Indigenous issues, volunteering his time and musical talents to assist in the effort to educate society on the atrocities committed against the People of the First Nations throughout history and today. By increasing awareness of the plight of his ancestors and their descendants, it is Joseph's hope that all people will realize that we are all connected and that we will all live a more enriching, satisfying life by acting from love. For more information on Joseph and his music, please click here.

Dancing Elk, Head Sachem of the Revitalized Nation of Notoweega, will be with us in Washington.

Click Here to listen to his latest CD.

Chase White Eagle

Pledged to fight White Man's injustice to Indians, his oppression, persecution, discrimination and malfeasance in the handling of Indian Affairs. No area in North America is too remote when trouble impends for Indians.

Jack "Mato" (bear) Cardinal [CREE] lectures on native tribes, their language and history to schools, colleges, and organizations and also is an actor. His knowledge is broad, learned from his own research and the education of his Cree grandfather.

Jay Winter Nightwolf is a Native American elder (Tsalagi or Cherokee) and he is the host and producer of the radio show is called "Nightwolf" -The American Indians Truth, the Most Dangerous Show On Radio- in Washington, DC.

Troy is Pottawatomie Native American, his wife is Chickamauga Cherokee Native American. We are deeply honored to have Fire Keepers, Sacred Fire Ministries with us. Troy Johanson and his group will join us in D.C. on both August 17-18 with Native Music, lessons and more. We inform and Educate Churches and the public about the many different facets of Native American Art, Cultures, and Spiritual practices and beliefs.

Fire Keepers, Sacred Fire Ministries -Springfield, MO

Charlie is of Choctaw descent. In the past five years, he has produced and released eight Native American flute CDs. Each CD is over an hour long, with all original compositions. Recently, his first five CDs were added into the International Native American Flute Association's Archives at Kent State University. Click here for more on his CD

Charlie Wayne Watson

Mrs. Dennison, of Dover, Ohio, has had a lifelong association with Native American culture. A commercial artist, she has in recent years found her talents used in the field of education, working with schools, universities and the general public in presenting programs on Native American arts and culture. A variety of programs have been developed that deal with aspects of Native cultures such as: general cultural information, tools, housing, music, stories, games, stereotypes and decorative arts.

From the North,
Wisconsin Clan Chief Tim Dancing Red Hawk.

Rev. Tim “Dancing Red Hawk” McIntosh -

Gigage Tawodi Galisgidahu

State Clan Chief of Wisconsin and acting State Clan Chief of Illinois and Minnesota.

From the South,
Louisiana Clan Chief Doug Two Horses

Marine and Viet Nam combat Veteran.

I am looking forward to do whatever is needed to move forward with "The Gathering".

Chief Doug "Two Horses" Phillips

From the West, California Clan Medicine Lodge,
Tino De La Luz Thundereagle,

Tino De La Luz Thundereagle of the California Clan is the leader and host of the Northern California Beegum Lodge. Beegum is in the Coastal Range Mountains, West of Red Bluff near the town of Platina, off of Highway 36. They hold family Lodge bi-monthly with their Clan family in Northern California.

Thundereagle shares in the traditions he has learned throughout his life and career as a medicine healer and professional nurse.

Thundereagle has shared and learned from Lakota and Hawaiian Kahuna Elders and has traveled around the world twice, teaching what he has learned of the medicine ways and learning from many indigenous tribal people.

Thundereagle is of Tsalagi and Apache blood and shows honor to all of his ancestor’s and teaching Elders in the way that he lives his life and in what he teaches of the old ways.

His spirit was drawn to “The Gathering” from his ancestor’s and guides.

From the East, North Carolina Clan -
Robert Sun Hawk

Richard Lee Armstrong, Ojibwe Music Man, was born on February 4, 1943 on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota. Richard is an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. He came from a very musical family. Richard peeled pulp, and skidded logs with a horse and bought his first guitar when he was ten years old. "Excuse Me Pretty Lady", was one of his hits, getting a lot of air time. Richard had a severe heart attack in 1995, died nine times, was in a coma for eighteen days, but miraculously came back from being unconcious a half an hour before they were ready to pull the plug. During this trauma, Richard heard the music and seen the light. He lost his voice for two to three years, but as soon as he could start singing, he danced to a different drum. Diabetes had caught up with him and he lost all of his toes on each foot. At this point in his life he got serious about writing and making music. Through his music he hopes to prevent and help others from experiencing the same troubles. Richard's music includes a blend of country, rock n' roll, and Native American music. It is called Bougie Wougie, or Honky Tonk Jungle Music

Richard Lee Armstrong -
click here to hear his music.

Color Guard and Gourd Dancers photos, led by Commissioner Fred Nordhorn. Fred and the groups will be doing the opening Ceremony's at the Lincoln Memorial on August 17-18-19.

TerryLee Whetstone - Award Winning Cherokee Artist TerryLee Whetstone, American Indian Flute Performer and Recording Artist , Multi-media Artist, Poet and Teacher.

TerryLee is a self-taught, talented American Indian Flute Performer and multi-faceted artist by the gift of the Creator. He reflects the history of his Native people in his music and art. He recognizes a deep Spiritual connection and acknowledges these talents as gifts given to him from the Father. His Spiritual connection guides him in all endeavors, painting, poetry, jewelry design, and through the melodies he produces when playing the American Indian Flute. "I proclaim It is of the Father, my hands and eyes are guided by the heart and then the mind. My art is directed Spiritually.”
TerryLee's original compositions are Spiritually directed from his state-of-mind and his surroundings. Many times he utilizes the flute as a gateway linking the past with the present. Believing that music is a universal language, he asks “what better way to utilize the flute to tell a story?” Click here to hear TerryLee's music.

Bear claw is a Flute player with many releases. He is also a Maryland

state artist beader. He has beaded the Maryland state flag and also

the Baltimore city flag. He is well known for the types of flutes that he

has mastered.

Precious Jade
will be in the entourage with Sacred Ministries out of MO. To hear her music click here.

Artist: Midian

Genre: (Soul/R&B)

Performance Date: August 18, 2010

Performance Time: 1:00pm – 1:20pm

Links

www.myspace.com/1midian

www.twitter.com/1midian

Biography

Midian sounds like Midian. Her musical ability practically stumbled on, is a raw yet refined instrument. With strong musical influences like Etta James, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Mary J Blige, and Stevie Wonder you would expect her sound to be strictly soulful R&B. Yet self proclaimed influences such as the Fugees, Tupac, Jayz, Biggie, and Kanye she has an undeniable hip hop rhetoric that even comes off as flow at times.

Yet, Midian’s sound is clearly a cross over vibrant sum of rock, retro, soul, house and the aforementioned. Believe it? Listen. Midian is like no other. Her imprint, in record time, has resulted in an outpouring of interest having already worked with production provided by James Poyser, Dre and Vidal/Don Cheegro and Dirty Harry, and Chiba Antoine. Even though her studio track recordings are undeniably relative, her live performance is flawless, like her rich musical influences.

On stage the combination is transforming both for audience and Midian as the artist, it feels like destiny. Unknown to her, ironically, was that her grandfather had been an accomplished jazz pianist and owned a music school and her father a guitarist. Angelic good looks and height drew interest from modeling agencies since she was a young girl, by this time she was steadfast on the scene and making appearances in magazines and television.

Midian's music happened upon her accidently yet it seemed almost inevitable that Midian would eventually turn to sounds and rhymes. Life offered Midian opportunities most will never experience, yet music seemed to pull at her soul, the evidence lies deep in the lyrics of her songs. “Stuck between everything, and nothing, holding onto what appears to be the realest dream,” 'Heartbeat', Midian’s first single embodies everything that the nature of her purpose has lead her to, expression through sound and song. ‘Love Won’t Let You Leave’ and ‘Sunshine’ are soulful floetry that define love and life and the battles this beauty has won and lost in her time here.

Midian continues to perfect her gift and exhaust her talent, exploring music through her chosen path to live her “dream that she’s seeing, the reason she’s breathing.

TerryLee's original compositions are Spiritually directed from his state-of-mind and his surroundings. Many times he utilizes the flute as a gateway linking the past with the present. Believing that music is a universal language, he asks “what better way to utilize the flute to tell a story?” Click here to hear TerryLee's music.

Artist: Omun

Genre: Soul/R&B/Hip Hop

Management: 2ThreeVII Music Group

Performance Date: August 18, 2010

Performance Time: 1:30pm – 1:50pm

Links

www.reverbnation.com/omun

www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Omun

Biography

Omun, The Son of Blue Collar Soul began his musical journey in 1994, when he became a member of the now defunct group, Knights of the Roundtable. The group would then shape shift into a group now known as The Remainz (Mr. HU, Y.U., I.Q., J. Hunter, Captain Erk, and Omun). Combining the pure art form of hip hop fused in with soul music, The Remainz have become flag bearers for the Hip Hop and Soul movement in the D.C. metropolitan area.

In 2002, The Remainz recorded and independently released their first project [The Remainz: Soul School , Class Of 88-91]. Omun also contributed many heartfelt contributions with Urban Ave 31. In 2003, Omun began working with the very talented Frank Diggs of Crown City Records and sign a management/recording contract with record producer Carl Mayo and 2ThreeVII Music Group in 2009.

With an upcoming project in the works, Omun continues to discover and improve on his artistic views. “I like to describe myself as a reflection of 70's soul era, clashed with traditional hip hop. My influences reach as far as Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind, and Fire, Donny Hathaway, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, George Benson, Kris One, Redman, E.P.M.D., Rakim, Common, Elton John, Hall and Oates, The Temptations, Main Ingredient, Chuck Brown, The Remainz, Tribe Of Judah, Low Budget, Daemone, Rod Da Blizz, UrbanAve31, Asheru, Willie Maze, Ron B. and many others that I haven't named.” Omun.

Genre: Soul/R&B

Management: 2ThreeVII Music Group

Performance Date: August 18, 2010

Performance Time: 2:00pm – 2:20pm

Links

www.reverbnation.com/bellabella

www.twitter.com/you_love_bella

Biography

Ashley B|bella Marsh, an eclectic soulful artist, humbling songstress and an outstanding writer, composer & performer. Bella, which means; "Beautiful Ballads Enticing Lovely Luxurious Auras" astonishingly & effortlessly captivates the audience with her unique sound and prolific presence.

From an early age, Bella had already developed a passion for music and the performing arts. Bella traveled and performed with the legendary Teen Traveling Performing Arts Troupe: "COLOURS" from 1996-2007. Throughout primary school Bella performed exceptional renditions of Motown greats like Tammy Faye, Gladys Knight, The Supremes, and Martha & the Vandellas (just a few). Bella was an active member of the "Drama Club" & the "Dance Team". She won numerous awards for her hard work, dedication, leadership, personality and outstanding performance.

Now, 21 years old - with influences from Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Xscape, Vivian Green, Deborah Cox, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Total, SWV, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner & Diana Ross…Bella's music is of that far beyond her age by writing ballads 15-20 years before her time.

Always surrounding herself with music, Bella was an active member of her "High School Choir, the Young Women's Choir, & the Gospel Choir". Bella also sang for a few bands through her early musical career. Aside from her vocals, Bella was a prominent member of the "CHFHS Dance Ensemble" (2004-2007) & is presently instructing dance for the "Edurama Dance Company".

Bella's dream came true when Manager/CEO of "2ThreeVII Music Group", Carl Mayo offered her a management/recording contract. Currently Bella is writing for other artists and working on her debut album "In the Memory of Love" set to release winter of 2010.

“Her intellectual appeal and soulful dialect will spool you on a trip down memory lane, while you listen to her blissful memories of love”.

Bruce Palait born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Began studying at The Academy Of Music at the age of 10. Then played his first professional concerts on the public school circuit. Started composing his first original songs at the age of 14. At the age of 16 studied Classical Guitar, University of Toronto Royal Conservatory exams with Ted Lebar. In the 60’s started his successful rock group Manna, playing the Yorkville scene, clubs such as the El Patio and the River Boat. As the 70’s arrived Bruce joined the successful rock group Tribe, touring major venues all across Canada. At that point Tribe’s management was approached by Quincy Jones to produce and work with Tribe on recording. After touring the Canadian concert and club circuit for several years, Bruce finds himself in Cuba acquiring Salsa and Latin influences, from some of the greatest Cuban musicians. After several trips to the island Bruce finds himself recording one of his many songs with George Semkiw producer of several gold albums. Bruce also produced and wrote a lead guitar part for a Brazilian feature film called Impedimento (Offside) with Igor Vrabac that won Best Feature Film Award: In Honolulu, Hawaii in 2008, Mexico in 2009, El Sawy International Film Festival Egypt 2009. Is runner-up for best picture at the British Film Festival in Los Angeles, California 2009. Bruce’s own recording project with his Rock Group, The Glu is currently in the studio recording his original songs.