Welcome to Michael Bucher.com. This is my site which was inspired by my album Seven.
If this music helps one person to survive, to heal, or helps them on
their way to wellbriety, it is all worth the effort. If it helps one
person realize they do have a voice and can help stop the desecration,
it did what it was intended. If it helps one person understand everyone
of us makes mistakes, but it's never to late to return to our center,
and in a good way, enjoy the journey we're on, it is complete.
I came from a musical
family where almost everyone was self taught. I grew up listening to
Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn and all the popular country music artists of
the day. As a teenager my musical tastes expanded to include Rock,
Blues, and R&B.
By my early twenties I
started writing my own songs and through the years have refined my
style and approach to music. My influences and inspirations are broad
and varied, but some of who include Buddy Red Bow, Johnny Cash, Buffy
St.Marie, Neil Young and Bill Miller.
One of my favorite
hobbies is Native style drum making. I made my first drum when I was
eight years old with the help of my grandmother. Years later I
came back to Native drums and now make hand drums and old pow-wow style
drums, which are logs that I hollow out and lace various types of
rawhide heads to. The Native drum that you hear on this CD, Seven,
was made by me.
My feelings for the drum are strong . The tree is a
gift from the Creator. It is part of the balance and stays true to it's
purpose.
The drum is a sacred vessel that should not to be mistreated
or disrespected. It is the heartbeat of the people.
Latest News!
Inaugural Ball:
Jan 20th,2009. Michael performs at the "American Indian Society of Washington D.C. Inaugural Ball". Also performing are Joanne Shenandoah, Bill Miller, Jana and Micki Free.
Bitter Tears/Sacred Ground
Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher
"Bitter Tears-Sacred Ground" is a new release from Michael Bucher and Joanne Shenandoah. It contains 13 songs and takes the listener on a musical journey through Native history in true Joanne and Michael style. While honoring Johnny Cash, Peter La Farge and Floyd Red Crow Westerman, 5 songs are redone from the Johnny Cash album "Bitter Tears" which has through the years weaved its own legacy through Indian Country. Then there's the soulfull and beautiful rendition of "Star Spangled Banner" as only Joanne Shenandoah can sing it along with Joanne's version of Floyd's song, "They Didn't Listen".
To round off this cd are 6 original tunes from Joanne and Michael and give this cd it's own signature sound. Michael's picks for hits are "Riding Free" written by Joanne Shenandoah and "Sacred Ground" written by Michael.
2007 & 2008 Native American Music Awards nominee Michael Bucher films his latest music video, DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, Hot Springs, South Dakota.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME was produced and filmed in association by 2007 & 2008 Native American Music Awards nominees (Best Short Form Music Video) Karla LaRive of PK Productions, LLC (South Dakota) and Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions (New York). The music video is the third indigenous music video from PK Productions and features area re-enactors, Paula Tonemah and Krista Knapp.
The music video was shot on location at the Black Hill Wild Horse Sanctuary’s petrogylph site, along with other regional locations in July 2008. "The music video deals with the protection of Native burial grounds, Native grave sites and sacred sites. I try to tell people you wouldn't want your grandmother's grave dug up… nor do American Indian people. And, yet, it happens every day in Indian Country" says Michael Bucher.
Michael Bucher is a Cherokee singer-songwriter who was taught from the beginning of his memory the stories, language and legends of his people. His songs are intended to teach, heal and bring awareness to everyone who hears them. He sings about topics that are important to him and others in Indian Country. From the desecration of sacred sites, to Cherokee legends, to the sometimes seemingly Invisible Indian, there's a passionate quality throughout.
With strong vocals and heartfelt lyrics, his music is a blend of acoustic guitar, native and a contemporary drum, flute, shakers, rattles, bass and electric guitars, and cuts a swath through native folk, blues and rock. The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary is the largest private non-profit wild horse sanctuary in northern America and has been in continuous operation since 1988. It is home to over 500 wild mustangs plus several film and television projects. Additional productions filmed on location at the Sanctuary are; Touchstone Pictures, HIDALGO; TNT made-for television movie, CRAZY HORSE; and Sean Penn's INTO THE WILD.
My new music video for Dirty Water from the album "Seven".
"Dirty Water" was produced in association with PK Productions, LLC and musicseen PROductions in fall 2007.
The tribute music video was directed by Christopher Crosby, also nominated for Shadowyze's, BUMPY ROADS (2006) and was shot on-location in Western South Dakota and Niagara Falls, New York.
The music video is about the sacred lands of Bear Butte Mountain being threatened by the continued development of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota.
By my early twenties I
started writing my own songs and through the years have refined my
style and approach to music. My influences and inspirations are broad
and varied, but some of who include Buddy Red Bow, Johnny Cash, Buffy
St.Marie, Neil Young and Bill Miller.
