Lessons through song: Grammy winning musician performs during Indigenous Peoples’ Day event
Published 11:16 am Friday, October 12, 2018
Photos by Abigail WhitehouseMohican Native American and world-renowned musician, Bill Miller, reads to a crowd during Saturday's Indigenous Peoples' Day event at the Lincoln County Courthouse.
Award-winning recording artist Bill Miller, a Mohican Native American born in northern Wisconsin, performs in the Lincoln County Courthouse Saturday during the annual Indigenous Peoples' Day event. Miller is a three-time Grammy winner and performed several songs Saturday, stopping between songs to share personal stories of love and tragedy.
Guitar in hand, Bill Miller, a Mohican Native American and three-time Grammy winner, speaks to a crowd at the Lincoln County Courthouse Saturday during the annual Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration.
Bill Miller, a Mohican Native American and award-winning musical artist, honors Nighthawk Troutman, of Shepherdsville, with a sacred feather during Saturday's Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration at the Lincoln County Courthouse.
STANFORD – Native American music filled the Lincoln County Courthouse Saturday as the second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day event attracted various performers – including three-time Grammy winner Bill Miller.
Miller, a Mohican Native American born on a reservation in northern Wisconsin, entertained a crowd with songs and personal stories of his success, as well as lessons he has learned throughout his musical career.
Saturday’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day event, coordinated by Angela Garner, was free to the public and included a variety of Native American performances, followed by a reception.
