RECORDING TO BENEFIT THE NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
~ Native Music Industry Joins Forces with National Non-Profit Indian Organization ~

BOULDER, CO – Red Feather Music is proud to announce the release of Emerging Power a compilation of recordings by Native American artists. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the recording will benefit the Native American Rights Fund (NARF).

This benefit recording was made possible through the combined contributions of all the participating record labels and artists represented on this recording. Each contributed a portion of royalties they would normally receive. This, along with a contribution from Red Feather Music/Four Winds Trading Company, allows a donation to NARF of $1.00 per CD and $.75 per audio cassette.

"By blending traditional instruments and rhythms with contemporary music, the artists have created a unique but definitely Native sound. We believe this music is reflective of what indigenous peoples have done in the quest for our survival," according to Don Ragona, NARF Director of Planned Giving.

"Emerging Power," whose cover art was donated by world-renowned Comanche artist Rance Hood, features some of the best known and top award-winning Native American recording artists including: Joanne Shenandoah (1998/1999 Native American Music Awards - NAMA Best Female Artist), R. Carlos Nakai (1998 NAMA Best Male Artist and three-time Grammy nominee), Jerry Alfred (1999 NAMA Best Canadian Contemporary Recording), Bill Miller (five-time NAMA winner), Brule, Andrew Vasquez, and Burning Sky.

The Native American Rights Fund is a national non-profit organization that provides legal representation to American Indian tribes, individuals and organizations nationwide in the areas of the preservation of tribal existence; the protection of tribal natural resources; the promotion of human rights; the accountability of governments to Native Americans; and the development of Indian law and educating the public about Indian law, rights and issues.

ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Paul Brotzman or Catherine Brotzman at Four Winds Trading Company, 1-800-456-5444, http://fourwinds-trading.com/