Hailing from Pawnee, Oklahoma, Young Bird brings its world class southern-style singing to all parts of pow-wow country. Always in demand, Young Bird travels extensively throughout North America, dazzling dancers and audiences alike with powerful singing and drumming and exciting songs. Young Bird is truly at the forefront of today's pow-wow scene.
The Young Bird singers of Pawnee, Oklahoma deliver a thunderous performance on this debut recording. Their powerful singing talents have earned them a growing reputation on the pow-wow trail.
Hailing from Pawnee, Oklahoma and winner of the 1998 United Tribes Singing Contest, Young Bird has been sweeping pow-wow country with their original singing style and powerful voices. Their fresh sound and songs have earned them many singing championships and dedicated pow-wow dancers and fans. With this follow-up to their first album, Deja Vu, Young Bird's innovative style continues to impact the pow-wow scene.
Young Bird has quickly made their mark as one of the top groups on the pow-wow circuit today. Their trademark southern style songs have won them numerous singing competitions and respect throughout pow-wow country. Young Bird's championship talent is presented in the first live recording of their strong singing and thunderous drumming.
Recorded live at the annual Shakopee Mdewankanton Sioux Community Pow-Wow, The Boyz and Young Bird present their newest songs in this live recording that reveals all the dynamic beauty and energy of today's pow-wow.
With this recording, two of pow-wow's most popular groups, one a Northern style group and another singing in the style of the Southern Plains are featured side by side. For the last two decades, Northern Cree from Saddle Lake, Alberta have been regarded as one of pow-wow's top singing groups blending energetic singing with original songs. Coming from Pawnee, Oklahoma, Young Bird has been blazing their way throughout the pow-wow trail, thrilling dancers and audiences with their championship Southern-style singing.
Young Bird's southern style pow-wow singing and drumming takes them to all corners of Native America and beyond. Their original songs come from the heart and resonate the resilience of their tribal heritage. A 2001 Grammy nominee, Young Bird demonstrates, through their music, the power of today's native spirit.
Grammy nominated, southern style pow-wow singers, Young Bird have taken their singing, their name and their style to all corners of the pow-wow trail. Wherever they travel, they sing from the heart and soul... and they know how to make dancers kick up the dust. This Young Bird... this is YB Style!
Hear explosive singing and drumming from south and north when Young Bird and Midnite Express come together. Grammy nominated Young Bird is a world championship drum from Oklahoma popular throughout pow-wow country. From Minnesota, Midnite Express is rising rapidly to the top of the Pow-Wow hit parade. The enduring spirit of today's pow-wow is felt through the beat of the drum and the power of song of these two groups.
Young Bird was among the first Southern Plains groups to bring their inspired Oklahoma style singing to all corners of pow-wow country. This committed groups has forged an intense singing and drumming style that appeals to pow-wow fans everywhere. Pioneers of style, the member of Young Bird have dedicated themselves to their drum, their singing and their culture.
From Pawnee, Oklahoma, Young Bird have firmly established a singing and drumming style deeply rooted in their Native pride and culture. These Grammy-nominated singers continue to bring the sounds of Native Oklahoma to the furthest reaches of pow-wow country. On this recording they gather around the drum and sing from the heart in a tribute to the loving memories of those that have passed on.
