News
2024
JOHN TRUDELL’S WOUNDED INDIANS AVAILABLE
ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS THIS FRIDAY
The album, previously released on 180-gram vinyl for RSD Black Friday is available Friday, December 6, 2024 on all Digital Platforms
​​​December 5, 2024: Wounded Indians is the final recording of American Indian and spoken word artist John Trudell before he transitioned, returning to the Star Nation in December 2015. The long-awaited album, produced by Jackson Browne, Ricky Eckstein and Bad Dog is available Friday, December 6, 2024 on all digital platforms. The album is on Inside Recordings and distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.
Wounded Indians was released last week for RSD Black Friday on a double 180-gram red vinyl, available exclusively at indie record stores. The album, recorded with Trudell’s longtime bandmates Mark Shark, Ricky Eckstein, Billy Watts and Quiltman, along with Bobby
Tsukamoto, Debra Dobkin, Gary Ray, Gary Ogan and Chris Miller, the lines spoken, and songs created are some of the most intimate, raw and heartfelt of all of Trudell’s recordings. The album includes guest performances by Jackson Browne, Cody Blackbird, Ulali Project and the late Jesse Ed Davis.
Produced by Jackson Browne, Ricky Eckstein & Bad Dog
Mixed by Kevin Smith
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen, Lurssen Mastering Lab
Recorded by Kevin Smith, Groove Masters Studio, Santa Monica, CA
Recorded by Ricky Eckstein, R&L Productions, Culver City, CA
Recorded by Angelo J. Rossi, The Cave Recording Studio, Mountain View, CA
Recorded by Chris Miller & Gary Ogan, Gary’s Place, Portland, OR
Front Cover Photo by Ronnie Farley
Inside Photo by Wonder Knack
Back Cover Photos by Lisa Law, Vicki Rega and Courtesy of John Trudell Archives
Art Direction and Design by Brian Porizek
Executive Producers - Corrina Clover Miller & Donald Buddha Miller
Special thanks to Wovoka Trudell, Molly Miller & Karen Rudolph
This Album is Dedicated To the Trudell Tribe
2024
RSD BLACK FRIDAY FEATURES NEW VINYL RELEASE
JOHN TRUDELL’S WOUNDED INDIANS
The 180-gram LP is Available at Participating
Indie Record Stores Beginning November 29, 2024
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November 27, 2024: Wounded Indians is the final recording of American Indian and spoken word artist John Trudell before he transitioned, returning to the Star Nation in December 2015.
The long-awaited album, produced by Jackson Browne, Ricky Eckstein and Bad Dog is one of RSD Black Friday’s ‘Featured Album Releases,’ available November 29, 2024 at all participating Indie Record Stores. The album is released by Inside Recordings and distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.
Wounded Indians is available on a double 180-gram red vinyl, exclusively made for RSD Black Friday. The album, recorded with Trudell’s longtime bandmates Mark Shark, Ricky Eckstein, Billy Watts and Quiltman, along with Bobby Tsukamoto, Debra Dobkin, Gary Ray, Gary Ogan and Chris Miller, the lines spoken, and songs created are some of the most intimate, raw and heartfelt of all of Trudell’s recordings. The album includes guest performances by Jackson Browne, Cody Blackbird, Ulali Project and the late Jesse Ed Davis.​
2023
John Trudell Archives releases
THE JOURNEY HOME:
Follow The Lines.
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This collection of lines, a series of 103 short poems, follows John Trudell's journey during his last year before returning to the Star Nation. The lines and subject matter are an intimate, raw and personal expression. Heartfelt portrait illustrations by Trudell's son, Wovoka, are thoughtfully placed throughout the book. We hope you will cherish this glimpse into the journey as much as we have.
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Available for preorder July 18th.
Official release August 1st, 2023.
To celebrate this release, we are also offering a bundle of Living in Reality and The Journey Home.
2022
John Trudell is featured in Bob Dylan’s latest book “The Philosophy of Modern Song”.
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The book contains commentary by Dylan on 66 songs by other artists. John's song “Doesn’t Hurt Anymore” (from the album Bone Days) is written about in Chapter 40 of the book.
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2021
In celebration of John Trudell’s 75th year, John Trudell Archives announces the re-print of LIVING IN REALITY: Songs Called Poems.
This book of lines was originally released in 1982. It has been out of print for many years.
“Dedicated to the ones who went before . . . “
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Thank you for celebrating love and life and supporting the John Trudell Archives.
2017
John Trudell Archives & Inside Recordings Re-release The Critically Acclaimed John Trudell – Aka Grafitti Man On 180-gram Vinyl And CD
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John Trudell Archives and Inside Recordings announce a re-issue of the critically acclaimed John Trudell release AKA Grafitti Man on 180-gram vinyl and CD, following the successful Record Store Day limited edition release.
