caption birth_place background birth_date instrument genre article_title name occupation
joanne shenandoah , photography by monika hurka new york , united states solo_singer 1958 vocals , acoustic guitar world joanne shenandoah
 joanne shenandoah singer , guitarist , author
joanne shenandoah

joanne shenandoah -lrb- born 1958 , oneida -rrb- is a singer , composer and acoustic guitarist based in the united states .
she is a member of the wolf clan ; the oneida nation is part of the `` haudenosaunee '' -lrb- iroquois confederacy -rrb- .
her music is a combination of traditional songs and melodies with a blend of instrumentation .
she has recorded more than 15 albums and won numerous awards , including an honorary doctorate of music by syracuse university in 2002 .
she received a grammy award for her part in the album `` sacred ground : a tribute to mother earth '' -lrb- 2005 -rrb- , which had tracks by numerous artists .
