So how were the NAMMYs? You were there, right? How was it to see in
person? Didja get to meet any fascinating folks? Didja get to see The
Falls? I was cheering you on, but maybe next year, right?

I watched the NAMMYs on-line. The internet broadcast was provided by
"Single Feather Media" and run by Michael "Kicking Bear" Johnson.
Along side the broadcast was a chat group, with constant commentaries,
some good, some a little mean, and some delightfully silly. It was
great fun. Even got to say "Hi" to Arvel Bird there.

Michael did a great job. I guess the house microphones were not well
balanced for internet broadcasting, because he was constantly having
to adjust volumes and qualities. The MC's voice would blast, then you
could barely hear the presenters. Turn their sound up a bit, and then
the MC would come back on and lift you right off your seat - LOL.

Some of the performers were great, and some just awful. I was thankful
I could turn off the sound on the ones I didn't like. Some of it was
music genres I just don't like (hip hop), and some of it I think was
technical, as when Pura Fe, Star Nayea, and the Cherokee National
Children's Choir were performing together. The sound wasn't well
balanced on that one, at least not on the internet presentation.

I was glad to be able to watch the show. To me, NA music is flute
music, an extremely limited view, I found out. I was amazed to see NA
hip hop and NA raggae. I was especially surprised to see Felipe Rose,
the Indian of "The Village People" inducted into the Hall of Fame. LOL
- I just don't think of "The Village People" and NA music in the same
firing of brain synapses.

So the show was very eye-opening for me. And I came away with a few
non-flute names I want to investigate, like J.J. Kent - "I Am Red",
and Terry Lee Whetstone. Each category had sound bytes of the
nominees, just enough to tantalize me.

Anybody else watch?

(Can't wait to get your new CD at the Silverhawk Gathering. See ya
Saturday. Lookin' forward to seeing Lynn, too! Both of you need to be
prepared for Big Hugs!)

Hugs,
Ann