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Release Date: 27-08-2002
Label: Spring Hill Music
Catalog Number: SHM6039-2
Barcode: 718795603923
Musical Style: Native American
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven Ravens [04:26]  | 7 | Cherokee Morning Song [03:39] |
| 2 | Time of Long Nights [04:39] | 8 | Oginali Efv [04:26] |
| 3 | Water From Heaven [05:34] | 9 | Wind in the Leaves [00:04] |
| 4 | Moon of First Snow [04:28] | 10 | Hymn of Peace [04:30] |
| 5 | Beloved [04:27] | 11 | To Love and Be Loved [04:17] |
| 6 | Morning Storm [04:40] | 12 | Eagle Flying High [04:12] |
Description:
The fourth album from widely acclaimed GOLANA’ features his unique style of Native American flute music accompanied by subtle touches of acoustic guitar, piano, cello, violin, harp and hand drum. Lauded with numerous awards (including NAMA - Native American Music Awards - nominations as Flutist and Male Artist of the Year), on Moon of First Snow GOLANA’ once again mesmerizes with his distinctive approach to the Native American flute. GOLANA’ ‘s previous three albums have consistently made appearances in the NAV top 10, and have been widely heralded in the media.
Biography:
Golaná's music uplifts, inspires and expresses a reverence for the Earth and all of humanity. Golaná, whose name means “Raven”, is of Cherokee descent. He calls himself a “rock sitter” and composes while he’s out in nature in such pristine settings as the Sierras, Joshua Tree and Sedona.
“The natural world has always been a big part of my life. I always loved the outdoors” says Golaná (a.k.a Scott Cunningham). “In the late 80’s, I moved from the ocean to a house on four acres of land and began my mountain and desert phase. About this time, I began exploring my Native American roots.”
“I took wilderness and nature classes and spent long hours alone in the outdoors but didn’t really find myself until I picked up the flute.”
“When I connected to the Creative Spirit, music poured through me evoking some long-forgotten memories. It was as though I became one with my instrument and the flute became my voice.”
Golaná's solo play focuses on the therapeutic and restorative powers of Native American flute music.
“When I sit quietly in nature something magical happens, and when I ask the Creator to play through me, soothing melodies flow forth and I'm filled with a sense of peace.”
Golaná is a member of the Bear River Band of the Southern Cherokee Nation, and a gifted composer and interpreter of the Native American and contemporary flute.
