Ojibwe singer Crystal Shawanda says she was shocked and surprised to win for Best Blues Album of the Year at this year's JUNO awards and feels like she's living a "full-circle" moment. The 37-year-old ...
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In every industry you have your share of ups and downs, and in the music business this is no exception. Crystal Shawanda knows this first hand. But, a dream wouldn’t be a dream if you didn’t have to ...
After years of feeling like a fish out of water in the country music world, award-winning blues artist, Crystal Shawanda, has carved out her own corner of the music industry. It was the blues that set ...
The blues artist, originally from Wiikwemkoong on Manitoulin Island, releases her latest record, Sing Pretty Blues, on April 11. "The songs are about, you know, hope and resilience," she said. "And ...
The millions who watched the Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC had the chance to catch the voice of Crystal Shawanda as she rode the "True Spirit of Thanksgiving" float sponsored by the Oneida Indian ...
Growing up on a northern Ontario reservation was tough at times, says country singer Crystal Shawanda, but music carried her through. “Sometimes we didn’t have a lot of options,” says Shawanda, ...
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