listen to an interview with indigenous folk singer Willy Mitchell who speaks on his life story, writing songs & life today. in this exchange willy speaks about experiences of police violence growing up in the Algonquin community of Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, where Willy was shot in the face by a cop as a young boy.
this interview includes an impromptu performance in the back of Casa del Popolo, Willy sings a song about a wolf.
also in this interview Willy offers reflections on the Native North America recording project : http://lightintheattic.net/artists/830-native-north-america while Willy offers reflections on singing songs that highlight indigenous traditions and the relationship to the land.
this interview was recorded in the back of Casa del Popolo during the Suoni per il Popolo festival for broadcast on CKUT fm, recorded by Stefan Christoff @spirodon
