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For many Native peoples of the Great Plains, the cold months of winter are Round Dance times. From the Cree people of northern Saskatchewan and Alberta down to the Kiowa and Comanche people of Oklahoma, these social songs reflect themes of love, heartbreak and the amusing side of relationships.  Featuring some of the greatest Round Dances groups and singers, including 7-time Grammy® nominee Northern Cree Singers, Young Spirit, Black Lodge, and Fawn Wood among others, this collection delivers the greatest foot-skootin’ hits from the world of the Round Dance.

Like a thundering herd of horses galloping across the Canadian Plains, Cree Confederation has created a style that is a bold blend of original and contemporary style Pow-Wow singing. Listen to the performance that earned them the 2009 Spotlight 29 singing title. This is the sound of Cree Country. Disc includes a 22 minute DVD.

Representing the people of Treaty Six First Nations, Cree Confederation bridges the older Pow-Wow singing style with the contemporary evolution of today's vibrant Pow-Wow culture. The collective energy of singing, drumming and the powerful message of Plains Cree song lyrics have lead Cree Confederation to multiple singing championships across Native America.

Cree Confederation bring the lively energy and good vibes of the Round Dance hall direct to the listener. Championship singers in their own right, Cree Confederation have been nurtured by Round Dance's legendary singers. In this recording, they pay homage to the power of the legacy of the Cree Round Dance.

This recording sees Cree Confederation at the height of their power with full-velocity voices and drumming. Their songmaking style lies at the crossroads of firmly-rooted tradition and the sound of today�s Pow-Wow. A favorite of the Pow-Wow circle, Cree Confederation has to the power to urge dancers to shake their bells and kick up their feet and to move the audience�s heart.

Since 2007, Cree Confederation has travelled across Turtle Island sharing its unique fusion of original and contemporary Pow-Wow singing. Representing the Cree peoples of Treaty Six territory with energetic passion, Cree Confederation makes the Pow-Wow grounds shake like no other.