Barbara Andrews-Christy/Native Flute, vocals and percussion-
Barry Lee/guitar and vocals-
Chris Hawley/bass guitar and vocals
Doug Penglase/ percussion and guitar
Influences
Joanne Shenandoah, Bill Miller, Doc Watson, BB King, Sharon Burch and a host of others...
Sounds Like
Our sound is very Americana type, with a Native American angle.
We have been compared to Bill Miller, Joanne Shenandoah, etc.
The members of Spirit Wing are; Barbara Gregg-Andrews Christy, (vocals, flutes, percussion)[Munsee/Kiowa decent] , Barry Lee (vocals, guitar)[adopted Munsee], Chris Hawley (bass, percussion)[Munsee decent], and Doug Penglase (percussion/guitar). Known for their impassioned performances, they have appeared at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Bethlehem Musikfest, and many other venues & Native American Festivals in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virgina, Texas, Kentucky, etc...... Their music comes from strong musical influences of their combined folk, acoustic, rock and country backgrounds. They also perform traditional Native songs that date back hundreds of years.
Spirit Wing was a 2006 finalist in the Best Folk/Country category of the Native American Music Awards for their second CD "To Future From Past". In 2007, Spirit Wing was again honored as a finalist in the World Music Category of the Native American Music Awards for their third CD, "Flutes, Drums and Guitars" (an all instrumental CD). All of their CD's have received critical acclaim with airplay on Native American radio programs throughout the country.
Native American Gravesite desecration protest and demonstration.
December 29th at 9:00 am Corner of Wabank and Waypoint drive off 741,in Lancaster County (Southern Village Community),Martin Elementary school is on the corner. All are welcome who come in a good way,this has been going on at this site for sometime now and continues all over the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,claiming archeology and research as justification. Help to raise awareness to this issue and send a clear message to officials running our commonwealth that we dont condone,approve or support Native American Gravesite desecrations,and want these sites protected just like settlers sites along the highways,roads and other areas are!!!!!!! Please come and show your support for this issue,what if it were your ancestors? Laws in Pa. afford little to no protection of First American burial sites and these drasticaly need ammended,your supportin helping to accomplish this is greatly appreciated! Mitakuye Oyasin!
Continuing Audies dream..Benefit Concert in Floyd Va. 6Pm The Sun Music Hall for the Lakota in South Dakota so they will have a warmer winter. Last year many went without heat and during the hardest time during blizzards. Help the Audies Women and Children Project of Pine Ridge. Call 605-407-0582 or 804-370-5249
Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews .
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Christian
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Thanks so much for your freindship and having WindyHill in your circle of freinds. Your music is beautiful and warm. Hope you have a great week. Many Blessing's.