Willie Dunn

Vocalist, songwriter, activist, poet, filmmaker, and artist Willie Dunn was a vitally important figure in the North American folk community, both for the excellence of his songs and for boldly using his work as a platform for furthering the cause of Native rights in his Canadian homeland. Dunn's songs often dealt with political and social issues in no uncertain terms, but his lyrics were artful rather than didactic, and the rich tone of his voice brought out the humanity of his music. He could also write about the stuff of ordinary lives with equal perception, and while he was...