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In 2009 Darren Thompson released his debut album\, "The Song of Flower: Native American Songs from Ojibwe Country\," with Bear \;Tracks Digital Media\, an American Indian \;owned pro duction label. "The Song of Flower" was highly supported by well-known pol itical prisoner and activist \;Leonard Peltier and Darren was \;in vited to share his music all over the United States promoting \;for Pe ltier's freedom.

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In 2015\, Darren released his second album "Betwe en Earth and Sky: Native American Flute Music Recorded in the Black Hills\ ," with Drumhop Productions\, an American Indian production label well-kno wn in Indian Country that produces the annual Gathering of Nations Powwow CD and many others from throughout Turtle Island. Between Earth and Sky&nb sp\;has received acclaim from media and professionals supporting the album 's intent - to preserve history. Darren was awarded an artist-in-residence opportunity with the world's largest monument\, the Crazy Horse National Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. His album was recognized as A lbum of the Month by Wisconsin Public Radio in 2016. \;

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His co mmentary on American Indian issues as well as reviews of his music have be en included in the \;New York Times\, the \;Washington Post\, the& nbsp\;Chicago Tribune\, \;National Public Radio\, \; \;ProPubl ica\, the \;Associated Press\, \;and numerous media throughout the world.

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More info:https: //darrenthompson.net/home

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Questions about this program? \; Contact the Library at 240-777-0678. \; The program will be in the Mul ti-Purpose Room\, on the first floor of the Library\, off the lobby. Spons ored by Friends of the Library\, Montgomery County\, MD\, Inc.

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