Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards

Jonathan is thrilled to let you know that he has won two Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards!!! Thanks to everyone that voted! "Christmas on Turtle Island" won for BEST FLUTE ALBUM and BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR.

Once again, thank you to all the fans who voted!

Christmas on Turtle Island

Just a reminder. Christmas is only two months away. This is the perfect time to order the cd "Christmas on Turtle Island."

Check our our MYSPACE page HERE to listen to "The Huron Carol" and "We Will Rest."
Order your copy at www.brokenwalls.com.

Pikangikum, Ontario

Broken Walls has been invited by the missionary in Pikangikum, Ontario to minister there in December, 2009. We are very excited about the opportunity to do ministry and renew longstanding friendships. Unfortunately, they are unable to cover the full cost of bringing us into the north and we are asking all of our friends to consider helping with this important project. Please prayerfully consider how you might help. All Canadian donations will receive a tax receipt. Donations can be sent to: Broken Walls, 245 Bayshore Road, Tyendinaga Territory, Ontario K0K 1X0 or made through our website at: www.brokenwalls.com.

GMA Canada Announces 2009 Nominees

Nominations for 2009 Covenant Awards

BROKEN WALLS nominated in the
"Music DVD of the Year" category
for Drums of Thunder Live DVD

JONATHAN MARACLE also

receives a nomination in the

"Seasonal Album of the Year" category
for Christmas on Turtle Island CD

How Winners are determined:
The General Categories are nominated through a judging process of judges chosen from across Canada. These results are then combines with the votes from the membership base, from which the winners are decided.

For more info please visit the GMA Canada website at:
http://www.cgmaonline.com/

2009 NAMMY Nominations Announced

Native American Music Awards

is proud to announce the

2009 NAMMY nominees

Broken Walls is honored to be nominated in 2 categories for their latest CD"The Father's Dance"

and Jonathan Maracle received 1 nomination

for his solo CD project

"Christmas on Turtle Island"

Eleventh Annual Native American Music Awards

at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino

In Niagara Falls, New York

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Hosted By Gil Birmingham

Ritchie Valens Hall of Fame Induction

Stevie Salas Lifetime Achievement Award

For more Information & Tickets go to:

http://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/

*Open Voting/General Public *

August 31, 2009 thru October 3, 2009

Broken Walls Local & LIVE in Tyendinaga

In celebration of WINHEC, FNTI proudly presents….

~ Tues. August 25th, 2009 ~

Joanne Shenandoah & Jonathon Maracle and Broken Walls

7:00pm—9:00pm

~ Wed. August 26th, 2009 ~

Digging Roots
7:00pm—9:00pm

~ Everyone Welcome! ~

Cost: $10.00 per person each day

Where: Tyendinaga Community Centre
1807 York Road

For more information about this event please contact:
Leslie Spencer (613) 396-2122 ext. 130 or
Jan Hill (613) 396-2122 ext. 135

Or, check out:
http://twitter.com/fntinews

FINAL Vote now open for 2009 APCMA

2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards

“FINAL Round” Voting is now OPEN!!!

“Second & FINAL Round” of Voting CLOSES at 11:59pm CST on October 1st, 2009.

~ VOTE TODAY! ~

Online voting is open now, go to: www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com

VOTE for BROKEN WALLS’ “The Father’s Dance” in the following TWO categories:

and...VOTE for JONATHAN MARACLE “Christmas on Turtle Island” in the following TWO categories:

Live Broadcast Show
Friday, November 6th, 2009
MTS Centre ~ Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada


The 2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards will be broadcast live on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and Bell Express Vu. Tickets for the 2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards are available at Ticketmaster.

*Remember FINAL ROUND Voting ENDS Thursday, October 1st, 2009 at 11:59pm CST...so VOTE TODAY!!!

Thank you for your vote, and for supporting us!
Sincerely,
The entire Broken Walls Team & families

2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards

Reminder...APCMA "First Round" Voting...closes August 16th, 2009 at 11:59pm CST.

Online voting is open now, go to: www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com
The first round of voting for the 2009 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards has begun. Please remember, you must be a member to cast your votes! If you are not a member, please click on the SIGN UP tab (on 2009 APCMA homepage)… and fill out the form to get your PIN and Password. If you are already a member you can go directly to…Login in to vote.


To VOTE for BROKEN WALLS and JONATHAN MARACLE simply follow these easy steps:
1. Go to: http://www.aboriginalpeopleschoice.com

2. Click “Vote ‘09” (located on top left of teal banner under main website tab headings)

3. If you are NOT already a member you will need to sign up first…click on the “Sign Up” tab (located at top of main web headings listed) to fill out registration form online and you will immediately receive a pin and password via email.

4. If you ARE already a MEMBER Log in by clicking on “Login in to vote” using the pin and password emailed to you (copy and paste)

5. Review “Voting Rules & Regulations” before voting (They’re brief…so, it will only take a minute or two to go over)

6. View APCMA Category Voting: Round One7. Cast your vote/s for BROKEN WALLS’ “The Father’s Dance” in the following four categories, and submit:
* Best Gospel CD
* Best International Artist
* Best Producer or Engineer
* Single of the Year – Sing to the Mountains

AND…vote for JONATHAN MARACLE “Christmas on Turtle Island” in the following six categories, ands submit:
* Best Album Cover Design
* Best Flute CD
* Best Instrumental CD
* Best International Artist
* Best Producer or Engineer* Single of the Year - The Hard Road

NOTE: Final Round of Voting to determine winners will be August 20th – October 1st, 2009.

Thank you for voting, and for supporting us!
Blessings,
The entire Broken Walls Team & families

Music in the Market...a FAMILY Affair

First Nations Mohawk musicain and Artist David R. Maracle (Native Expressions, Tyendinaga Territory) joined his brother Jonathan Maracle & Kris DeLorenzi of Broken Walls, on stage at several stellar local market-place music events!!


Check out a few of the photos below ...compliments of Dave Young (photographer)


(L-R) Jonathan Maracle, David R. Maracle & Kris DeLorenzi unite forces on Pow Wow drum!!!










(R) David plays the didgeridoo (aboriginal instrument Native to Australia)







(L) David's wife Kim gets in on the action too, singing The Grand-babies song.
Theresa Fox of the Akwesasne Women's Singers taught Kimberly this song.








(R) Jonathan's daugther Noelle treats the crowd to a few songs too!





(L) The boys jam...and make some awesome music together! Very relaxed atmosphere...fun was had by all!

Kris DeLorenzi's debut CD tops the Charts on Elijah Streams currently #5

Kris DeLorenzi of Broken Walls has recorded written and recorded six albums with band Broken Walls and Ohwihsha, and has received numerous nominations at the Native American Music Awards, and recently released his first solo project under the name "Waking the Sound" , and it has been climbing the charts on Elijah Streams since it's release.

Kris' debut CD "My Devotion" is an album of relection with lyrical melodies and ambient textures. The themes are introspective and vulverable, exploring the sense of wonder music often communicates.

"My Devotion" song "New Wings" is currently listed at #5 on the Top 20 Songs!!!
Check it out at: http://www.elijahstreams.com/top20worshipsongs.php

To sample the sounds of "My Devotion" visit Kris's website at http://www.wakingthesound.com/

"My Devotion" is available at:

http://www.wakingthesound.som/

http://www.brokenwalls.com/

http://www.cdbaby.com/

http://www.itunes.com/

http://www.elijahlist.com/

and now at HMV Stores accross Canada!


To check out Reveiw of “My Devotion" go to: http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Waking_The_Sound/My_Devotion/74562/

Broken Walls music into the Market Place

Jonathahn Maracle &

Kris DeLorenzi

of "Broken Walls" & "Ohwihsha"

will be hitting the road…to take the Light

& their music into the local MARKETPLACE!!!

(Tyendinaga Territory, ON and surrounding communities)

LOCAL Tour Hi-lights include:
~ Friday July 10th, 2009 ~

Enoy an evening out at L’il Crowe Cafe’s Native Expression Performance Courtyard ~ STAGE RED. Come out for an outdoor musical treat…Kris & Jonathan will be joined on stage with his brother David R. Maracle of Native Expressions!

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~ Saturday, July 11th, 2009 ~

Jonathan & Kris perform Live at Napanee’s CedarFEST…an all day outdoor Celebration of Christain music & the arts.

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~ Sunday July 12th, 2009 ~ Join Jonathan & Kris for an evening of live music in Napanee at the Music Market Cafe…sit back relax enjoy the music…try some delicious organic Vegetarian fare, or savour a cup of tasty organic fair-trade java!

For Event Details: Please visit Broken Walls website at http://www.brokenwalls.com/ then go to our "EVENTS" page & check out our "Calendar of Events"!

Noelle Maracle sings at Deseronto Waterfront Festival this weekend

Noelle Maracle to sing at ...

Deseronto Waterfront Family Festival

Saturday June 20th, 2009 Noelle will be performing at 1:00pm-2:00pm

on the Main St. Stage

10:00AM to 11:00PM
~ FREE ADMISSION ~
Opening ceremonies 10:00AM (Yacht Club)

Jonathan's Fathers Day Message ~ 2009

Broken Walls is committed to the heart of the Father!
Jonathan has written a special message

in honor of Father's Day 2009.

Please read and feel free to share with your loved ones

- within your own family circle and beyond!

~ FATHER’S DAY 2009 ~

This is a time of restoration for our fathers!

God is calling men to rise out of the ashes and take

their place as fathers, husbands, dad's, mentors, brothers, uncles, grandfathers and neighbors! If we are going to see hope for the next generations then we must realize the importance of our role……

We cannot allow the bitterness and unforgiveness

of the past to be our motivation for tomorrow!

We must follow the course of wisdom and learn from the experience of others.

So many of our elders are being made to feel

as though they have nothing to offer. We tend to treat some better than others according to their good life and perceived wisdom. There are those who made wrong choices in life and are living the results of their choices. We can learn from these as well. We need to restore them back to health and self-respect by listening to their stories as well, by saying, "Your stories will help us make better decisions for future generations.”

This is a new day and God is restoring the hearts of men and giving us new places to stand, to mentor and bring life and leadership to our families and communities. We must realize that our homes, families and communities need us to be who we were created to be….men who care and are willing to say, "I'm sorry or I forgive you”. These are life changing and destiny changing words that can bring peace and hope to hearts around you.

It's up to each one of us to accept our roles and act. Make the changes in our lives from self-pity, shame, unforgiveness, bitterness, and whatever holds us from our rightful destiny.

Ask yourself... What legacy will I leave behind? I always say to my children that they need to live their lives in such a way that the world will be a better place because of them. We must determine to take the high road and be encouragers of one another, never being a part of the "put down". Dads, our children learn this from us. They see us and mimic us in life. I've seen so many kids that hate the fact that their dad is an alcoholic, but turn out to be one themselves. It's up to us now to break this cycle and stand with dignity and say to one another, "It's time for change and it's going to start with me!"

Ask Jesus to help you! Then, choose to follow the inner voice as He leads you to a place of confidence in who you are and the gifts He has placed in you for this purpose.It will never be easy to always do what's right, but the returns will be worth the sacrifice when you see the joy in lives around you.
I love the place of fatherhood and am so glad I get the privilege to hear my kids say "Dad, you're the best!”

Men, don't sell yourselves short, be all you were called to be.... Struggle with all you have in you to do what's right!

The Holy Spirit will guide you and you will win.

Commit to Life!
Your brother, Jonathan Maracle

Thank you for supporting Noelle

On behalf of Linda, myself & our family....

we would like to extend our sincere appreciation

to everyone who supported Noelle

during her participation in the

Karaoke STAR JR. singing competition.

Thank you to everyone who watched,

called or voted for Noelle!

Your love, encouragement & support

is greatly appreciated.

Although Noelle did not advance to the Finals...

she is still a WINNER to us...and captured the hearts

of many with her sweet smile & BIG voice! :)

Thanks go out to David, Jesse, Ben & Hanna, Cornerstone Christian Academy and all of Noelle's classmates & friends, Greater Napanee Gymnastics Club, Desert Stream Christian Fellowship and...

a special thanks to Noelle's Uncle David & Auntie Kim who travelled to Ottawa to be with Noelle

and cheer her on at her audition!

With sincere thanks,

Jonathan Maracle

P.S. If you would like to see video clips of Noelle's singing you can go to YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/otsihseramusic

~ VOTE for 8 year old Noelle Maracle ~ ~ KSTAR Jr. Semi-finalist ~

Jonathan & Linda Maracle

are pleased to present their daughter

Noelle Maracle

in her televised singing debut....

8 year old Noelle is a semi-finalist

on the TV show KARAOKE STAR JR (Ottawa Region)

See Noelle sing

on KSTAR JR Semi-finals show

Monday, April 20th, 2009

7:00pm EST

on YTV or CMT

If you like her singing, Please VOTE for Noelle!

Lots!!!

VOTING is open:

8pm Monday, April 20th to

midnight Sunday, April 26th

To VOTE go to:

http://www.kstarjr.com/

To see video footage of Noelle singing

(at home) visit her YouTube page at: http://www.youtube.com/user/otsihseramusic

New DVD - Drums of Thunder LIVE

BROKEN WALLS

is pleased to present their highly anticipated DVD

"Drums of Thunder-One Night for God"

Broken Walls LIVE

Broken Walls and Kenshire Ministries have

united forces to release this ground-breaking

visual worship experience!

"Drums of Thunder - One Night for God"

brought together the distinctive sounds of

Broken Walls with corporate prayer and

First Nations believers dancing their prayers.

You'll want to release a war cry

as the Spirit moves you to dance

and sing a new song unto the King!

Filmed live at the Shreveport

Municipal Auditorium,

original "Home of the Louisiana Hayride",

Jonathan Maracle and Broken Walls

crossed ethnic, social, religious and

cultural barriers to bring

healing through this

divinely orchestrated worship event.

On SALE NOW ~ Price $22.oo USD

Available at:

www.brokenwalls.com (Canada & USA)

& www.flyinghawkproductions.com (International distribution)

Broken Walls Biography

Broken Walls was conceived in 1995 by Jonathan Maracle (a Mohawk from Tyendinaga Territory in Ontario, Canada) while attending a conference called the Sacred Assembly in Ottawa/Hull. As different First Nations speakers shared, they spoke of the walls that have been built between the visitors to this land and the First Nations people, Jonathan began to see the need for these walls to be broken and wrote the song “Broken Walls” on the spot and performed it on the drum at this Gathering.

Broken Walls now consists of Bill Pagaran (Tlingit) from Palmer, Alaska on the drums, Kris DeLorenzi (Italian) from Thunder Bay, Ontario on bass and backup vocals, and Jonathan Maracle (Mohawk) lead vocalist and guitarist. Broken Walls base many of their songs on the ancient sounds of the First Nations People of North America and often perform around their large Pow Wow drum, singing songs of and to the Creator. The band has a team of First Nations Dancers that often accompany them in full regalia when they perform.

Broken Walls travels year round and has toured worldwide over the past 10 years performing in places such as Peru, Mexico, China, Hawaii, France, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Israel, Costa Rica, and extensively across North America. They have taken the healing quality of their music into many places where restoration and reconciliation were needed, with great results.

Broken Walls has released 8 albums to date. Their latest CD, “The Father’s Dance”, released January 2008, is an inspiring musical journey and a call to freedom. This full band world music album has a distinctively Native American sound and beautifully unites traditional aboriginal sounds of rattles, Pow Wow drum, and Mohawk wind flute together with a blend of contemporary instruments. “The Father’s Dance” presents powerful songs with a message of restoration for the family, meant to stir the heart to dance in the presence of our Creator.