Robbie Robertson, who rose to fame as the singer, songwriter and guitarist with
the pivotal folk-rock group the Band, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award
at the first Native American Music Awards ceremony at Foxwoods Resort Casino in
Connecticut on May 24. Also at the event, Jimi Hendrix, who was part
Cherokee, will be inducted into the Native American Music Awards Hall of Fame. Featured
performers include Robertson and Walela, a group fronted by singer Rita
Coolidge. Presenting awards will be guitarist/songwriter Bruce Cockburn,
musician and poet John Trudell, former Guns n' Roses drummer
Steven Adler and singer Richie Havens. The ceremony will be hosted
by Vegas crooner Wayne Newton.