Indian Removal Act: Apache Tears
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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 Emmylou Harris, Rickey Medlocke, Rhiannon Giddens, & Dennis Banks.
Links:
Apache Tears Lyrics: https://genius.com/Johnny-cash-apache-tears-lyrics
A Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637X
We’re Stii Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20Tears
Johnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0
Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIE
Sing Out Article on Bitter Tears: https://singout.org/various-look-wind-johnny-cashs-bitter-tears-revisited/
Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: https://www.salon.com/2009/11/09/johnny_cash_2/#
Before the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/
Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears
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