NAMA 2000 Winners

The Third Annual Native American Music Awards

Artist of the Year

John Trudell

Debut Artist or Group of the Year

Red Earth

Best Male Artist

Andrew Vasquez

Best Female Artist

Mary Youngblood
 

Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist

"Rez Affiliated"
 

SONG/SINGLE OF THE YEAR

"Blue Indians" by John Trudell w/

Quilman & Jackson Browne
 

Record of the Year

"Color of My Heart" by Sharon Burch
 

Best Traditional Recording

"The First Flute" by Kevin Locke

Best Instrumental Recording

"Inner Voices" by R. Carlos Nakai

Best Blues Recording

"Live At PAchyderm Studio 1998" by Indigenous

Best New Age Album

"Heart of the World" by Mary Youngblood
 

Best Latin American Recording

"Native Flamenco" Ruben Romero

Robert Tree Cody, Tony Redhouse

Drum Group OF The Year

Black Lodge Singers "Tribute To The Elders"
 

Best Historical Recording

"Stick Game Songs of the Paiute" by Judy Trejo

Best Independent Recording

"Fingermonkey" by Keith Secola & Wild Band of Indians

Best Folk Or Country Artist

Thunder Bird Sisters "Still Singin"

Flutist Of The Year

Mary Yongblood "Heart of the World

Best Producer

Jackson Browne "Blue Indians"

Songwriter Of The Year

Robert Mirabal "Taos Tales"
 

Best Pop/Rock Recording

"Deeply Rooted" By Clan Destine Rez Dawgs
 

Best Pow Wow Recording

"Gathering of Nationa 98"

Best World Music Recording

"Native Flamenco" Ruben Romero

Robert Tree Cody, Tony Redhouse

Best Spoken Word Recording

"The Elders Speak" by M.L.D. Wilson & F. Cree

NAMA 1999 Winners

The Second Annual Native American Music Awards

Artist of the Year

           Bill Miller  

Group of the Year  

           Indigenous

Debut Artist of the Year  

           Chief Jim Billie

Best Male Artist

           Bill Miller

Best Female Artist

           Joanne Shenandoah

Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist

           Litefoot

Song Of The Year

           "Ghost Dance" by Bill Miller

Record of the Year

           "Contact From the Underworld of Redboy" by Robbie Robertson

Best Traditional Recording

           "Orenda" by Joanne Shenandoah

Best Instrumental Recording

           "Red Wing" by R. Carolos Nakai, Eaton, Clipman

Best Compilation Recording

           "Smoke Signals"

Best New Age Album

           "Maze" by Robert Tree Cody

Best Latin American Recording

           "A Native American Odyssey"

Best Canadian Contemporary Recording

           "Kehlonn" by Jerry Alfred

Hall of Fame

           Hank Williams

NAMA 1998 Winners

The First Annual Native American Music Awards

Artist/Group of the Year

           Black Lodge Singers  

Debut Artist of the Year  

        Walela

Best Male Artist  

        R. Carolos Nakai

Best Female Artist  

        Joanne Shenandoah

Best Rap Artist  

        Litefoot

Best Folk/Country Group  

        Apache Spirit

Song Of The Year  

        "The Warrior" by Walela

Record of the Year  

        "American Warriors: Songs For Indian Veterans"

Best Traditional Recording  

        "Peyote Songs" by Primeaux & Mike

Best Instrumental Recording  

        "Two World Concerto"

Best Compilation Recording  

        "American Warriors: Songs For Indian Veterans"

Best New Age Album  

        "Two World Concerto"

Best Pow Wow Album  

        "Enter the Circle" by The Black Lodge Singers

Lifetime Achievement  

        Fredrick Whiteface and Robbie Robertson

Hall of Fame  

        Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Red Bow