It took 6 minutes for Tom to answer the first question…

I said something about

“Mohawk is your 4th album as Lee harvey OsMOND….in the beginning was it serious or just fooling around?”  and off he went.

He’s just finished an exhibition of his art   Mohawk Warriors and Chiefs, he’s planning a play (Musical) called Beautiful Scars.

Writing a second book is in his immediate future as is writing and recording the next Blackie and the Rodeo Kings album in Nashville.

On the cover of Mohawk is Tom’s painting The Long Road Home to Kahnawake. There are crosses embedded into the clothing.

How are you and religion I asked?

The storytelling that followed was fantastic.

That’s what Toms true gift is – storytelling.

Since discovering after 50 plus years that he was adopted and was, in fact, a Mohawk,  Tom character has changed. We all would change with news like that.

It shows itself in his words ..

“Over the course of discovering my true identity, the intention of my writing, my music and my art is to reduce the gap between my indigenous culture and colonialists to make a more patient, loving community.”

Mulligan Stew Radio will air Saturday 5-7Pm Mtn on CKUA RADIO  province-wide in Alberta

Mulligan Stew Podcast drops on Saturday as well – the complete interview.  Subscribe at Google Play – Apple Podcasts or Spotify

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