The Black Lodge Singers of

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are a Native American northern

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group led by Kenny ScabbyRobe, of the

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. The Black Lodge Singers are largely drawn from his twelve sons. They have released twenty albums for

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, including two albums of pow wow songs for children.

Discography

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Awards

The Black Lodge Singers won the

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of several occasions, including 1998 Best Powwow Album, 2000 Debut Group, and 2004 Best Powwow Music. In collaboration with

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and

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, they were nominated for the 1994

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for ''Ancestral Voices''. Between 2001 and 2009, they were nominated for the

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on seven occasions."Albums by Black Lodge Singers."
''Sounds of American Records.'' (retrieved 23 May 2010) In 2021, they received their first nomination in eleven years in the Best Regional Roots Music Album category, which was formed in 2013.

References

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