THE BADLANDERS
Close your eyes.... Hear the sounds of soaring, heartfelt vocals.... Hear the guitars, gritty and tough in one moment, gentle and organic in the next.... Then the flute comes, out of nowhere, into forever, offering its sacred voice to these sounds of the heart.... And then the drums, new and old, rhythmic, pulsing and driving, become one with this powerful earth born musical expression....
The Badlanders.... Two hard workin' blue jean clad dudes with strong hands and strong hearts.... Not men of steel, but men of stone and fire.... Born of Native blood, they ride the wind, releasing their songs from the deep places within.... Songs of sacrifice, passion, pain and love.... Songs of struggle, truth, sadness and beauty.... Songs from the heart, about the mystery of life, from the secret, hidden places inside.... Two heartland guys with strong arms and stronger hearts, guitars in hand, take the stage and lean into the mic.... The legend begins....
John Two-Hawks is a Grammy and Emmy nominated, Platinum Award winning musician whose music has been featured in Fox Searchlight and HBO movies, The History Channel and countless other national and international media outlets. Two-Hawks, who has toured the world as a performer, is a phenomenal musician who plays dozens of instruments. He possesses a powerful singing voice reminiscent of John Denver and Neil Young. Those who have loved the solo Native flute music of John Two-Hawks, will not be left out or disappointed by this musical endeavor. This ground-breaking music simply gives Two-Hawks another vehicle by which he can express his immense musical talents. John plays guitars, flutes, percussion and sings with power and beauty on this incredible Debut Album. The Badlanders have risen. Of dirt and dreams they are made, as are we all. Come on and rise up. Hope is on the way....
Van Adams is a phenomenal lead guitarist, bassist, pianist and songwriter. He has performed throughout the U.S., amazing audiences with his skill on the guitar. Van has opened concerts for Lynrd Skynrd, The Charlie Daniels Band, Pat Benetar, Kenny Wayne Shepard and Dr. Hook, with audiences as large as 30,000. A humble Choctaw man of the back woods and country hills of the ancient Ozark Mountains, Van writes songs which speak of his love of the earth, the honor of hard work, and the strength it takes to do the right things in this life. Van Adams first collaborated with John Two-Hawks on John's 'Elk Dreamer' CD. This exciting music springs forth from two strong guys who know what it means to put in a hard days work, and believe in peace, healing and honor. Put your feet on the ground. There's a new day arising....
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