Zuni midnighters biography examples
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Stepping Beyond Tradition: Native American Rock, Country, and Jazz Sounds from the 1950s and Beyond
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When many people think of Indigenous music, traditional songs and ceremonies often come to mind—rhythms echoing across prairies, dances around the crackling fire, and voices carrying centuries of culture and stories.
However, during the 1950s, 1960s, and into the 1970s, a lesser-known musical movement was quietly taking shape among Native American communities across North America: artists and bands blending rock, country, jazz fusion, and other “modern” genres.
Their recordings—created on vinyl, cassette, or 8-track—represent a groundbreaking chapter in Indigenous history, illustrating the creativity and adaptability of musicians who chose to meld contemporary styles with their own cultural identities.
Today, thanks to the work of cultural stewards like the Sičháŋǧu Lakȟóta-owned and operated archival project Watheca