The Good Ol' Fashioned NDN Lovin' It's feature Back on their home reservation in northern Wisconsin, members of the drum group Pipestone are still reeling from their recent Native American Music Awards win. Though it was back to work and their normal daily schedules, Pipestone members can't deny that their win for Record of the Year at the 2007 NAMMY's has elevated them to a new category of fame.Following their win, the group was warmed by fans happy to share in their celebration and asking for autographs and photos.'We aren't really used to the attention like that night,' said member Mike Sullivan. 'Everybody was overwhelmed by it all, but enjoyed it at the same time. Pow wow drum groups oftentimes don't get that kind of attention, so it was definitely something different for us.'While the group might not be used to the attention the audience isn't used to the kind of entertainment that Pipestone provides. Part traditionalists in the sense of singing old style pow wow music, the group's claim to fame (and a NAMMY) might be attributed to their unconventional lyrics that can make a formal audience burst into laughter.At the NAMMYs - held in Niagara Falls, NY, Oct.
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The Good Ol' Fashioned NDN Lovin' Description
From the heart of the Ojibwe woodlands, Pipestone spins tales of love's wild ups and downs in this fresh collection of round dance songs. With often hilarious lyrics taken from life on the Pow-Wow Trail, Pipestone combines tough singing and a swinging hand drum beat in this tribute to love's break-ups and make-ups.
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