Send us a text Hear excerpts from all 11 episodes from the docuseries: A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tears. Episode Index: 1-Bitter Tears Overview 2-The Letter 3-Flood Their Land, Burn Down the Houses- As Long As the Grass Shall Grow 4-Indian Removal Act-Apache Tears 5- An Indian Victory-Custer 6-The 10,000 year-old Lan…

Send us a text This docuseries is concluded with discussions on how producer, Don Law backed Johnny Cash, the poor indoor air quality, modifying/removing conditions that produce poverty, and a great conversation about a recent school lawsuit that leads to offensive sports mascots. Audio clips from folklorist Archie Green, Rosanne Cash, John Trudell…

Send us a text Discussions regarding the folk movement that was resistant to folk music on behalf of Native issues. Native population numbers that the US Census states are not accurate. The Termination Policy and problems that have been challenged for generations. Alcatraz protests with audio from Howard Zinn and about a Native Ironworker, Richrd O…

Send us a text This episode is loaded with audio clips from: Singer, songwriter, producer-Joe Henry, Musician Rhiannon Giddens, Milk Carton Kids (Kenneth Pattengale & Joey Ryan) perform “White Girl” and offer their perspective of recording the song with singer/songwriter Steve Earle giving his opinion. Josh Dunson who is a social justice activist/a…

Send us a text The song is on education and the forced assimilation by teaching the Native Children from a white man’s view and went as far as giving them a “white” name. The 1893 court ruling that kept them in boarding schools & the passing of the Indian Child Welfare Act in 1978! The hard to believe problems facing children in Canada to this day!…

Send us a text The Battle of Ira Hayes some say is the most important track on the Bitter Tears LP. It has been referred to as an anthem. Who was Ira Hayes and what were the Pima Tribe from Arizona? Story behind the iconic photograph in Iwo Jima at Mt. Suribach. Linking Photographers Joe Rosenthal & Jim Marshall. Ira did not want to be a war hero a…

Send us a text Sequoyah, a severely disabled Cherokee who could not read or write created the first written Indian language. The responsibility of the United States towards Native People. Johnny Cash concept records, the struggles behind them that includes being threatened by Sam Phillips from Sun records. Marlon Brando stands up for Native People …

Send us a text Peter LaFarge the character as he thought he was both cowboy & Indian. The Battle of Little Bighorn history to a discussion regarding if Peter LaFarge’s heroic qualities have happened? Steve Earle on what it takes to sing-Custer, John Trudell on the spearheads, to a violent part in Native People history in 1864 from another LaFarge s…

Send us a text We discuss the song and inspiration behind it. The great story about Johnny Cash meeting Ira Hayes’ mother who gave him a black stone called – Apache Tear The US Government forcing removal of Native People from their land that includes the “Trail of Tears”, Indian Removal Act, Death March, & Cherokee Removal. Hear excerpts from Emmyl…

Send us a text Discussion regarding the treaty broken by President Kennedy and the Seneca Nation that was signed by George Washington to build the Kinzua Dam and flood the land. Treaty Law Fishing and hunting rights on Native Land Lyrics from the remake of “As Long as the Grass Shall Grow” by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Land-Land-Land from Ricke…

Send us a text Antonino reads “The Letter” written by Johnny Cash in 1964 Columbia refusing to promote the album Cash being asked to resign from the Country Music Association Newport Folk Festival The controversy and rise of Bitter Tears Powerful message from John Trudell Johnny Cash’s visit to White House with President Nixon How do we transform? …

Send us a text Get the history behind the Bitter Tears concept LP Who was Peter LaFarge? Johnny Cash’s outrage and sadness The power and force of the record Listening vs hearing and getting eyes open to the harsh and unfair treatment of Native People Why? Links: A Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitt…

Send us a text A podcast docuseries coming your way in support of Native American Rights of the harsh, and unfair treatment of the Indigenous Community. Webpage: beforethelightspod.com/bittertearsPor Tommy Canale