Native American Music Awards
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The Native American Music Awards, commonly known as the Nammys, are annual awards given out since 1998 for outstanding musical performance by Native Americans . NAMA also awards music inspired by and/or played on Native instruments (Native Heart).
The Nammys are awarded by Native American Music Awards, Inc., an organization of musicians and music industry professionals. Awards are given based on voting by the general public on a shortlist chosen by NAMA.
[edit] Honorees
- Jana
- Tom Bee
- Notah Begay III (Thorpe Sports Award)
- Jim Boyd
- Brulé
- Rita Coolidge
- Pura Fé
- Cozad Singers
- Crystal Gayle
- Jimi Hendrix
- Indigenous
- Litefoot
- Buggin Malone
- Bill Miller
- Robert Mirabal
- R. Carlos Nakai
- Navajo code talkers (Living Legend)
- Pamyua
- Red Earth
- Martha Redbone
- Robbie Robertson
- Keith Secola
- Joanne Shenandoah
- John Trudell
- Hank Williams
- Shadowyze