Walking Through The Fire CD

Walking Through the Fire

Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String  

What do Crystal Shawanda, Leela Gilday, Northern Cree powwow group, a dozen other Indigenous artists, and Roots band Sultans of String have in common? They have all come together in the spirit of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and Final Report that calls for Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to work together to create Walking Through the Fire. This album and live show are a powerful collection of collaborations between the roots group and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from across Turtle Island, with the CD releasing September 15, 2023, and a live concert tour launching on September 28, leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Track Listing: 

1. A Beautiful Darkness (3:36) feat. Marc Meriläinen / Nadjiwan (Ojibwe)
2. The Rez (4:10) feat. Crystal Shawanda (Ojibwe Potawatomi) 
3. Take Off the Crown (3:53) feat. Raven Kanatakta of Digging Roots (Anishinabe Algonquin / Onkwehón:we  Mohawk)
4. Kǫ́ (3:59) feat. Leela Gilday (Dene) & Leanne Taneton (Dene)
5. Nîmihito (Dance) (4:24)  feat. Northern Cree (Cree)
6. Lost and Found (4:16  feat. Shannon Thunderbird & Kate Dickson (Ts'msyen)
7. Black Winged Raven (2:44) feat. Shannon Thunderbird (Ts'msyen)
8. Our Mother The Earth (3:15) feat. Dr. Duke Redbird (Chippewa/Anishinaabe) 
9. Sweet Alberta (3:01)  feat. The North Sound (w/ Forrest Eaglespeaker – Blackfoot)
10. Humma (2:05) feat. Kendra Tagoona & Tracy Sarazin (Inuit)
11. Highway of Tears (4:23)  feat. Don Ross (Mi'kmaw) & M.J. Dandeneau (Métis)                     
12. Chanson de Riel (3:43) feat. Métis Fiddler Quartet (Métis) 
13. Tkaronto Reel (2:49)  feat. Métis Fiddler Quartet (Métis)
14. Quviasuliqpunga (2:16)  feat. Kendra Tagoona & Tracy Sarazin (Inuit) 

CHECK OUT THE VIDEOS 

Walking Through the Fire 

The Rez – feat. Crystal Shawanda 

Take Off The Crown - feat. Raven Kanatakta of Digging Roots