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Spirit Wing's members Barbara Gregg-Andrews Christy (vocals, flutes, percussion) (Kiowa/Cheyenne/Shawnee/Cherokee), Barry Lee (vocals, guitar) (Munsee/Lenape) and Chris Hawley (bass, percussion) (Munsee/Lenape) are known for their impassioned performances and have appeared at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Bethlehem Musikfest, and many Native American Festivals in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virgina. They also were chosen to showcase at the National Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, TN in 2007.
Their music comes from a strong folk/acoustic tradition along with traditional Native songs that date back hundreds of years. Their first CD, Ancient Spirit Voices has received critical acclaim with airplay on Native American radio programs throughout the country. Their second CD: To Future From Past has been nominated for Best Folk/Country in the Native American Music Awards. This CD is receiving airplay across the country and internationally.
Spirit Wing's third CD: Flutes, Drums and Guitars is all instrumental and is nominated for a 2007 Native American Music Award in the Best World Music category.
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