Michael is Chairman and Co-founder of The You Are Not Alone Network (YANAN) a Native American teen suicide prevention website.

You are "our children". We are concerned "family, and community" members who care about you. Many of you are choosing to take your lives and think we don't care.

We do care, and have launched a website to let you know that we value you, we will listen to you, and will provide you with resources for you to get help, as well as give you a voice.

11/12/10 "Believe" Wins at the NAMMYS!

Michael & "Believe" won Best Folk Recording at the 12th Annual Native American Awards!

"Believe" had been nominated in 5 categories for this years Native American Music Awards which was held on Nov.12 at the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, NY.

Artist of the Year
Record of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Best Folk
Best Compilation for 'Rise Up' cd.

Michael and Joanne Shenandoah win at the 2009 Native American Music Awards for 'Best Compilation' with their latest cd "Bitter Tears - Sacred Ground"