Caption: Louie Gonnie
Louie Gonnie 

Native Sounds: Louie Gonnie

Series: Native Sounds
From: AIROS
Length: 00:10:37

Shirley Sneve speaks with Navajo singer Louie Gonnie. Read the full description.

Louie_175_small Louie Gonnie is Dineh from the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Due to Louie's admiration for his father and uncles, he decided to sing in the Native American Church so that he could be just like them. Gonnie is a well-rounded artist with ties to music, art and writing. After singing for the church and family and friends, he noticed that people were recording his music, realizing that a career as a recording artist was within his grasp.

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Piece Description

Louie Gonnie is Dineh from the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Due to Louie's admiration for his father and uncles, he decided to sing in the Native American Church so that he could be just like them. Gonnie is a well-rounded artist with ties to music, art and writing. After singing for the church and family and friends, he noticed that people were recording his music, realizing that a career as a recording artist was within his grasp.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Earthbound Louie Gonnie Elements. Canyon Records 2006 00:30
Sandstone Dreams Louie Gonnie Elements. Canyon Records 2006 00:30