February 26, 2002, the First Annual Native American Grammy Nominee Showcase was held in Hollywood, Cal.
at the Kodak Theater Grand Ballroom, the new home of the Academy Awards®. This unprecedented  event was
be held in conjunction with GrammyFest®, a series of events designed to showcase a variety of musical talent.

Host Rodney Grant

Johathan Stein, President of Native American Events, LLC

BLESS THE PEOPLE WINS THE GRAMMY On Bless The People, Primeaux & Mike offer their latest harmonized peyote songs which are performed during the  rituals of the Native American Church. Verdell Primeaux is of the Lakota people and is the son of famed peyote singer, Frances Primeaux while Johnny Mike is of the Navajo. Both singers were born into the Native American Church and have won many awards. This Grammy nomination is the first time singers from the Native American Church have been nom- inated.

To the left is the  one and only BRULE

The evenings festivities included the awarding of a second Gold record to R. Carlos Nakai for
"Earth Spirit." Billboard Magazine also awarded Higher Octave Records with a special
'Chart Recognition Award' for their top selling Native American New Age Bestseller "Sacred
Spirit II", which has received a Grammy nomination in the New Age Category.

Booth for Canyon records who was part of Native American Events and this very special night

Staff at the table for Burnt Down Agency another company producing the event and the Largest Provider of Native American Talent in the World

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Tim Sampson actor and son of Will Sampson ("One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) with Jackie Kane, producer of the First American in the Arts Awards	Carlos Nakai is presented with a  gold record for Canyon Trilogy	Michelle Serna with Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman singer/activist/producer	dddMichael Horse

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