"Cherokee Wind" genre: Bluegrass
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	The newly recorded version is ready for DOWNLOAD! This is the title cut from their first album. The song that reaches back into this groups' Cherokee heritage. Carl Towns penned this song, with his cherokee ancestory in mind. A haunting recitation at the last verse, is sure to send chills up your spine(in a good way of course).
	CD: Cherokee Wind   Label: BlueRoot Records Credits: Writer: Carl Towns; Produced, Mixed and mastered: Carl Towns, Banjo - Joe Towns, Mandolin - Chester Prince, Bass - Charles Mann, Rhythm Guitar - Polly Towns, Lead Guitar - Carl Towns
	Story Behind the Song I was moitivated to write this song after the band formed in late '98, early '99. I wanted a theme song for the group and began some creative thinking. Then I remember two poems I had written earlier: "The heart of the cherokee", a retrospect of the life of the Cherokee, and "The Brother's Cry", a poem about the Wolf and his demise. This poem is where the third verse came from., "The brother crys and I often wonder..." Both of these poems can be found on the Cherokee Wind web site in our heritage section. This song is a very special song to me and it allows me to honour my heritage in a way that is not always accessible. Lyrics Cherokee Wind Carl Towns(Abiel Publishing , BMI) The summer wind is blowing in the valley, I can see the Eagle soaring high. I can hear a lone wolf howling, speaking of another time. The wolf did roam in peace through the forest The Bison lived so wild and free. Suddenly, men came and called it progress, Only a subtle name for greed. Cherokee Wind blowing gently through the trees, Takes me back to the time we were free. I hear the song calling like a long lost friend it's the spirit of the Cherokee Wind. The Brother Cries and I often wonder, if as man, we can ever hear. What it is that he is really saying, will we ever move past our fears. (Repeat Chorus) Rrecitation: You can't judge a man by his color, and you can't see the savage within But the deeds that he may do to his brother will reveal the true hearts of men On the outside it doesn't really matter, what I may appear to be. For deep inside this earthen vessel, Beats the heart of the Cherokee! Copyright 1999, Carl Towns

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