The 22-year-old singer-songwriter may be sharing her hopes for Cruel Joke, her 12-track album that drops on May 16th, but she’s also articulating the reason she makes music at all.

Utah’s 8 federally recognized tribes, a variety of state agencies and other stakeholders meet up to learn and discuss issues.

The ‘Father’ of Native American Composers Hasn’t Gotten His Due Louis W. Ballard paved the way for a booming generation of artists. But his works have been too little performed and recorded.

Joy Harjo, citizen of the Muscogee Nation and the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate, will kick off the event Friday, Aug. 1, with a poetry reading and discussion.

Alabama native Ella Langley poses with her 2025 ACM Award for New Female Artist of the Year. Langley's dog Crue, a Boykin spaniel, is at her side. (Courtesy photo/Academy of Country Music) ...