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Nasgino Inagei Nidayulenvi (It Started in the Woods)
The Debut Album
Nasgino Inage Nidayulenvi (It Started in the Woods), the debut album from twenty-one-year-old Cherokee singer/songwriter Agalisiga “The Chuj” Mackey, is available on all streaming platforms this Friday, October 18. The record is a collection of nine original tunes and two classic country and folk covers, all performed entirely in the Cherokee language. Vinyl and CD versions of the release, along with a lyric booklet, are available through the nonprofit Horton Records and will also be on sale Saturday, October 19 at Mackey’s album release show with Cherokee singer songwriter, Kalyn Fay, at Tulsa’s St. Cecilia’s Listening Room.
by Julie Watson
About Horton Records:
Horton Records is a volunteer-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) Tulsa music organization. Its mission is to provide services that develop and support musicians in the Tulsa area, while fostering community with other creative partners and building on the rich musical heritage in the region. The label has officially released more than 120 titles from Oklahoma artists and distributed more than 150,000 physical units worldwide. Each year, it books more than 100 shows on behalf of Oklahoma artists, free of charge, with approximately $50,000 annually being paid directly to musicians. For more information, visit www.hortonrecords.org.