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Joanne Shenandoah & Michael Bucher : Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground
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Two award winning singers team up on this poignant album honoring Johnny Cash, Floyd Red Crow Westerman and Peter LaFarge. A musical journey through Native history.
Genre: World: Native American
Release Date: 2009
Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground Record Label: Hondo Mesa Records
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
As Long As the Grass Shall Grow 6:16 Album Only
Apache Tears 3:01 Album Only
Drums 5:06 Album Only
Star Spangled Banner 2:36 Album Only
The Ballad of Ira Hayes 4:07 Album Only
Talking Leaves 4:55 Album Only
Riding Free 4:33 Album Only
Treaty 3:33 Album Only
Sacred Ground 3:58 Album Only
Who Imagined? 3:17 Album Only
Don\'t Forget About Me 4:53 Album Only
They Didn\'t Listen 3:31 Album Only
America 5:39 Album Only
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Album Notes

"Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher speak from their hearts on 'Bitter Tears -- Sacred Ground’…They've constructed a proud and noble collection…The sounds of their voices and guitars are striking...Shenandoah sings 'The Star Spangled Banner' gloriously a cappella, one voice, soaring…And the CD closes with 'America,' gorgeously written and sung by Shenandoah..."

Mark Bialczak, Music Critic
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
February 1, 2009



Bitter Tears – Sacred Ground is a new release from Michael Bucher and Joanne Shenandoah. It contains 13 songs and takes the listener on a musical journey through Native history in true Joanne and Michael style. While honoring Johnny Cash, Peter La Farge and Floyd Red Crow Westerman, 5 songs are redone from the Johnny Cash album, “Bitter Tears,” which has through the years weaved its own legacy through Indian Country. Then there’s the soulful and beautiful rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” as only Grammy award winner, Joanne Shenandoah can sing it along with Joanne’s version of Floyd Westerman’s song, “They Didn’t Listen.”

Rounding off this CD are 6 original tunes from Joanne and Michael that gives this CD it’s own signature sounds. Michael’s picks for hits are “Riding Free” written by Joanne Shenandoah and “Sacred Ground” written by Michael.

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REVIEWS

Bitter Tears Sacred Ground
author: Rebeccca Leas
This an album that conveys a lot of powerful messages. "Don't forget about me" is a song that stays with the listener.....it is stirring. The beautiful Star Spangled Banner is song brilliantly by Shenandoah. I am glad I bought the album. CD Baby is a sweet company too!
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