OTTERTRAIL SINGERS

 Formed in 1992 this intertribal southern style powwow singing group eventually grew to include many singers from many areas of the U.S. They received their name from a suggestion given to them by the late Johnny Hughes. That name was to symbolize some aspect of southern style plains culture. The name Ottertrail was born and it indeed represents a very important item of clothing worn by the southern straight dancer, the otter drag or trail. They have been invited to participate as Host Drum at many gatherings as well as entering many drum contests all across powwow country. Along the way they have garnished many winnings and most importantly, many friendships. They were recipients of a N.A.M.A. (Native American Music Awards) nomination in 1997 for their "Family Songs, Southern Style" album and a 1998 award for a compialation c.d. entitled "Various Drums at Gathering of Nations" under the S.O.A.R. label. They have been nominated by the GRAMMY Awards for "Best Producer of the Year" as well. Their last recording is entitled "Trailblazin" released in 2009. Al Santos has also been featured on many recordings as guest artist for "Brule", The motion picture theme song for Tom Cruise's "Mission Impossible" just to name a few.   

 First and foremost, all the glory goes to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, thank you Lord for blessing us with the gift of music.   

  To all the drum groups that have inspired us in the past and all the powwow committees, organizations, and individuals who have helped in the contracting of our group and for considering us for your events; Shakopee, Cherokee 4th of July and Memorial Day Powwows, Gathering of Nations, Schemitzun, Cabazon Band of Mission Indian's Indio Powwow, Seminole Tribal Fair, DeAnza College Powwow, Apache Gold Casino's San Carlos Powwow, Southern Ute Fair, Taos Pueblo Powwow, Alabama-Coushatta Powwow, Tunica-Biloxi Powwow, Coushatta Powwow, Sioux Valley Powwow, Tushkahoma, Mississippi Choctaw Celebration, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Powwow, Onieda Nation's Salamanca Powwow, Hozhoni Days, Red Earth, Lumbee Powwow, Ute Mountain's Towaoc Powwow, White Bear Celebration, Bernalillo New Year's Eve Powwow and to all the many others, we say THANK YOU!

RECORDINGS:

  Live at Hunter Mountain, New York!- 1995- Big Witch Records

  Live at Gathering of Nations!-1996 (Various Artists)-SOAR Records

  Family Songs, Southern Style-1997 (N.A.M.A. Nominated)-SOAR Records

  Live at Gathering of Nations!-1998 (Various Artists, N.A.M.A. Award Winner)-SOAR Records

  The Next Chapter-1999-Red Rock Records

  Live at Tulsa!-2002-Red War Pony Productions

  Red River Crossing-2005-S.O.A.R. Records (GRAMMY nominated "Best Producer of the Year" Tom Bee that year!)

  Brotherhood-2008 (Ottertrail and Sioux Nation Singers)-Red Lightning Records

  Trailblazin!-2009-Red Blanket Records