Sudbury musician Matt James wins big at Native American Music Awards – CBC
Country music artist in awe first time he hears his song, ‘A Miner’s Prayer,’ on the radio
Nov 21, 2019
Sudbury musician Matt James has won big at the Native American Music Awards.
The country music artist with roots in Mattagami First Nation recently won Best Country Recording for his album, “A Miner’s Prayer.”
James was also nominated in the Best New Artist and Best Video Concept categories.
The album almost never got off the ground when James mistook award-winning Nashville producer Kenny Royster for a telemarketer and hung up on him.
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