Where the Earth Meets the Sky – Songs of the Native American Church

Where the Earth Meets the Skt – Songs of the Native American Church

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Between the times of dusk and dawn, in the spaces where the earth meets the sky, noted Diné singers Branson Gorman and Louie Gonnie sing songs that evoke the beauty and majesty of the Native American Church accompanied by gourd and water drum. Native American Flute is featured on “Light” by Jonah Littlesunday (Diné).

Track List

  1. Path to Crystal Mountain [12:21]
  2. Climbing on Sunbeams [10:13]
  3. Shield and Spear [11:09]
  4. Fire Tells Many Tales [11:35]
  5. Keeper of the Free [10:54]
  6. Light [12:49]

Credits

Branson Gorman (Diné) - Vocals, gourd, water drum
Louie Gonnie (Diné) - Vocals, gourd, water drum
Jonah Littlesunday (Diné) - Native American Flute on “Light”
Sound Design - Russell Marsden, Stephen Butler based on concepts by Branson Gorman and Louie Gonnie
Produced by Stephen Butler.
Engineered by Russell Marsden.
Recorded September 11-12, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mixed and mastered March 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Production Assistant - Kristen Butler
Cover image – “Where the Earth Meets the Sky” – Herbert Stash.
Art Direction - Jeff Nagy, nilegraphics.com.
Photography of Branson Gorman and Louie Gonnie – Stephen Butler.
Photos of arrowheads with medicine and tipis at night – Courtesy of 
All songs composed by Branson Gorman and Louie Gonnie and sung in Diné (Navajo) and vocables, English and vocables or vocables only.

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