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

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

Based on the book and film by Antonino D'Ambrosio. In support of Native American Rights of the harsh, and unfair treatment of the Indigenous Community

  1. 09/02/2022 · BONUS

    Reprise of Season 1

    Send us a textHear 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-Terminated...

    16 min

  2. 01/31/2022

    The Wrap Up

    Send us a textThis 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/reviewing the s...

    38 min

  3. 01/24/2022

    Terminated, Removed, Vanished?

    Send us a textDiscussions 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. ...

    36 min

  4. 01/17/2022

    Whites Only Democracy

    Send us a textThis 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: Joanne She...

    27 min

  5. 01/10/2022

    The White Man's Golden Rule- Drums

    Send us a textThe 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 from- Cana...

    33 min

  6. 01/03/2022

    Hero or Drunken Indian?- The Ballad of Ira Hayes

    Send us a textThe 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, and substan...

    41 min

  7. 12/27/2021

    The 10,000 year-old Language: The Talking Leaves

    Send us a textSequoyah, a severely disabled Cherokee who could not read or write created the first written Indian language. The responsibility of the United States towards Native People.Johnny Cash concept records, the struggles behind them that includes being threatened by Sam Phillips from Sun records. Marlon Brando stands up for Native People and how he helped Dennis Banks when he was arrested at the showdown at Wounded Knee which was on Indian land!The Indigenous Languages becom...

    36 min

  8. 12/20/2021

    An Indian Victory! - Custer

    Send us a textPeter LaFarge the character as he thought he was both cowboy & Indian.The Battle of Little Bighorn history to a discussion regarding if Peter LaFarge’s heroic qualities have happened?Steve Earle on what it takes to sing-Custer, John Trudell on the spearheads, to a violent part in Native People history in 1864 from another LaFarge song called- Crimson Parson. Howard Zinn speaks about the Indian movement & emergence which Bill Miller adds to. Full circle with the...

    37 min
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Based on the book and film by Antonino D'Ambrosio. In support of Native American Rights of the harsh, and unfair treatment of the Indigenous Community

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