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Wayne Silas, JR. Infinite Passion, Feature CD, 12/13

Four Corners Public Radio | By Lorena Richards
Published December 11, 2013 at 2:30 PM MST

Raised around the drum since he was a young boy, Wayne Silas, Jr. started out singing with a local drum group known as Chi-Town Boys.  He has also sung with some of the greatest Pow-Wow groups & has grown into a respected songmaker.  In 2013, Wayne received an Indian Summer Music Award nomination in the Best Traditional Vocal category for his album True.  True also earned Wayne the coveted Best Male Artist Award at the 14th Annual Native American Music Awards in 2013.  Infinite Passion represents Wayne's skills as a songmaker & as a singer as he merges the singing traditions of the past with trends of today.  Join KSUT, Tribal Radio Friday, December 13, 2013 at 12PM (MST) for this weeks Feature CD.  This CD was donated by Canyon Records, for more information about other traditional and contemporary recordings please visit CanyonRecords.com
Lorena Richards
Lorena Richards is an enrolled member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe & lifelong resident of Ignacio, CO. A mother of three, Lorena has worked at KSUT Tribal Radio for over eight years. Before her passion for radio, Lorena’s passion was cooking which took her to Culinary School. Returning home she began volunteering for KSUT and has since worked her way into a full-time position & the current Content Director for Tribal Radio. Lorena has two afternoon programs during the week and she hosts the Tuesday & Thursday "Native Morning Show." Her goal is to get her Bachelor’s degree in Video Journalism.
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