3 months later he phones me back and says that Double Trouble agree to do an album and it would involve drummer Chris Layton, bassist Tommy Shannon and keyboardist Reese Wynans. Shocked by the news, I gather up my thoughts and prepare a business proposal for investors.
Kenny Hill, a partner in Grand River Enterprises on Six Nations Of The Grand River, agrees to help me out and provides a budget to allow me to see this project through. While we are discussing where I will record the album, he suggests that he build a studio right on the reservation to accommodate the talent pool in the area...
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We wanted to do something that showcased the emotional content of the song, but also to produce a narrative that could help propel visual references to help relate the audience to the music.
APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network), a national television network in Canada funds Native artists for their music video show called 'First Tracks'. They contracted Big Soul Productions to produce these videos and we scheduled a meeting to discuss concepts and logistics.
My first meeting with PJ Thornton (Producer) and James Kinistino (Director/Director Of Photography) of Big Soul Productions...
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So since you're here, I would encourage you to download the new single. "Damned If You Do" which features Willie Nelson. This is the first single off the new album called 'Derek Miller With Double Trouble' which will be available in full by May 2010.
I know people are wondering what took me so long but I've been really busy trying to make a few things work as I waited for the new studio in Six Nations to be built.
Let's start with the studio. It is located on 6th Line and Cayuga Rd. on the North East side of The Six Nations Of The Grand River. It has a SSL mixing console that has roots...
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Being invited to play the closing ceremonies is an honour and I am proud to represent some of the founding Nations that helped create the big, beautiful country of Canada. Being Onondaga/Mohawk from the Haudenasaunee Confederacy is a real proud thing for me and it's important that I acknowledge the sacrifices of my people and their contributions that helped shape North America.
One of the greatest gifts the First People of North America gave the world is that we believe there was good in all Creators creatures. We ALL need to be reminded of this. Fundamentalism is dangerous no matter what...
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On stage he’s a cool drink of water in a pinned striped suit and a confident swagger. He pounds on his guitars and sizzles with a slide looking like he’s channeling every great bluesman to ever put a finger to a string. He’s got wit, humor, a slightly devilish gleam in his eyes and a smile that could charm all the birds out of their trees. Yet he’s also about as genuine, easy-going and self-effacing a person as you could ever hope to meet.
Career-wise, the past few years have been almost ludicrously busy. He followed up the 1999 Sketches EP with 2002’s soulful Music is the Medicine...
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