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A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tears

Based on the book and film by Antonino D'Ambrosio. In support of Native American Rights of the harsh, and unfair treatment of the Indigenous Community

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A Heartbeat & A Guitar: Johnny Cash & the Making of Bitter Tears

Indian Removal Act: Apache Tears

December 13, 2021 • Tommy Canale • Episode 4

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We discuss the song and inspiration behind it.

The great story about Johnny Cash meeting Ira Hayes’ mother who gave him a black stone called – Apache Tear

The US Government forcing removal of Native People from their land that includes the “Trail of Tears”, Indian Removal Act, Death March, & Cherokee Removal.

Hear excerpts from Emmylou Harris, Rickey Medlocke, Rhiannon Giddens, & Dennis Banks.

Links:

Book “The Surrounded”: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-surrounded-zia-book_darcy-mcnickle/253543/item/4116154/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqbyNBhC2ARIsALDwAsA11GRrdCvjEGb6fLEeLRSuwUQo91atd1ZjCfclx4BLdlm_x2egs7caApjkEALw_wcB#idiq=4116154&edition=1423067

Apache Tears Lyrics: https://genius.com/Johnny-cash-apache-tears-lyrics

A Heartbeat & A Guitar Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Guitar-Johnny-Making-Bitter/dp/156858637X

We’re Stii Here Documentary: https://www.kinolorber.com/film/We're%20Still%20Here:%20%20Johnny%20Cash%20Bitter%20Tears

Johnny Cash-Bitter Tears LP: https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Tears-Ballad-American-Indian/dp/B000002AU0

Look Again to the Wind LP: https://www.amazon.com/Look-Again-Wind-Johnny-Revisited/dp/B00KLOCQIE

Sing Out Article on Bitter Tears: https://singout.org/various-look-wind-johnny-cashs-bitter-tears-revisited/

Bitter Tears Article by Antonino D’Ambrosio: https://www.salon.com/2009/11/09/johnny_cash_2/#

Before the Lights Podcast: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/

Before the Lights Bitter Tears Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears