A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tears Tommy Canale

Send us a Text Message.Hear excerpts from all 11 episodes from the docuseries: A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tears. Episode Index:1-Bitter Tears Overview2-The Letter3-Flood Their Land, Burn Down the Houses- As Long As the Grass Shall Grow4-Indian Removal Act-Apache Tears5- An Indian Victory-Custer6-The 10,000 year-old Language: The Talking Leaves7-Hero or Drunken Indian? The Ballad of Ira Hayes8-The White Man's Golden Rule- Drums9-Whites Only Democracy10-T...

Send us a Text Message.This docuseries is concluded with discussions on how producer, Don Law backed Johnny Cash, the poor indoor air quality, modifying/removing conditions that produce poverty, and a great conversation about a recent school lawsuit that leads to offensive sports mascots. Audio clips from folklorist Archie Green, Rosanne Cash, John Trudell, Nancy Blake, Bob Resier, Rickey Medlocke, and Joe Henry. Listeners are encouraged on how to get involved by rating/review...

Send us a Text Message.Discussions regarding the folk movement that was resistant to folk music on behalf of Native issues. Native population numbers that the US Census states are not accurate.The Termination Policy and problems that have been challenged for generations. Alcatraz protests with audio from Howard Zinn and about a Native Ironworker, Richrd Oakes. Basis of self-determinationAudio clips from Johnny Cash, Rhiannon Giddens, Rickey Medlocke, & Joanne Shenandoah.&nb...

Send us a Text Message.This episode is loaded with audio clips from:Singer, songwriter, producer-Joe Henry, Musician Rhiannon Giddens, Milk Carton Kids (Kenneth Pattengale & Joey Ryan) perform “White Girl” and offer their perspective of recording the song with singer/songwriter Steve Earle giving his opinion. Josh Dunson who is a social justice activist/artist lets u hear his take on Peter LaFarge. Native American singer, composer, and citizen of the Oneida Indian Nation-Wolf Clan: J...

Send us a Text Message.The song is on education and the forced assimilation by teaching the Native Children from a white man’s view and went as far as giving them a “white” name. The 1893 court ruling that kept them in boarding schools & the passing of the Indian Child Welfare Act in 1978!The hard to believe problems facing children in Canada to this day!Education statistics, respecting blood lines and reservations struggles with voting. We need voting sites on Native Land!Hear excerpts f...

Send us a Text Message.The Battle of Ira Hayes some say is the most important track on the Bitter Tears LP. It has been referred to as an anthem. Who was Ira Hayes and what were the Pima Tribe from Arizona?Story behind the iconic photograph in Iwo Jima at Mt. Suribach. Linking Photographers Joe Rosenthal & Jim Marshall.Ira did not want to be a war hero and should have stayed with troops which led to PTSD. Hear the statistics for Indigenous people with mental illness, suicide, an...