Spirit Wing's performance includes original contemporary Native American Music along with traditional Eastern Woodland songs and dance (inviting the audience to participate if space is available). Barbara Andrews-Christy on Native Flute and Barry Lee on guitar.
Barry is MC at many Powwows. Emcee work can be packaged with a Spirit Wing booking.
PLEASE NOTE: between the 12-01-2019 and 4-1-2020 we will not be booking as a duo, as Barbara will be recovering from wrist surgery. Barry Lee will be AVAILABLE during those dates as a single act.
We had the pleasure of having Spirit Wing perform at my father's funeral service, and I cannot express enough how grateful I am for their presence. Barry and Barbara were incredibly flexible and accommodating, arriving early and starting to play light, spiritual Native American music during the viewing. My father had a deep love for Native American flute music, and I know he was smiling as he listened to Barbara play "Amazing Grace" on the flute.
Their dedication went beyond the viewing, as they accompanied our family to the grave site. Barry's short prayer in Unami was beautiful and filled with so much meaning, adding a deeply personal touch to the service. Despite the last-minute arrangements, Barry and Barbara were more than accommodating, ensuring everything went smoothly.
I wholeheartedly recommend Spirit Wing for all occasions. Their talent, flexibility, and heartfelt performances made a significant impact on our family during a difficult time.
I was unfortunately sick for the actual visit but I watched a video of the presentation and heard nothing but great things from the students and teachers! It was exactly what I was hoping for! Thank you so much for coming and teaching us a little about your culture! We look forward to hosting you again next year!
He was great my husband and friends loved him we loved his songs and everything what a great night thank you
Spirit Wing also does Classic Country gigs playing both the guitar and the banjo! Barry sang and played at my father's 85th birthday party this weekend and it was a blast. I can't express in words how much my father and the rest of the family enjoyed his singing and playing! I'd highly recommend him. He was so nice and easy to work with and even willing to learn new songs if we wanted him to. We hope to have him play for us at another family event sometime in the future. Thanks so much Barry!
Response from Spirit Wing:
The honor was mine. Thank you so much
Barry Lee
They arrived, set up and played wonderfully. Great people to work with. Definitely will have them entertain again.
As part of the celebratory ceremony, Spirit Wing (Barry and Barbara) did a traditional dance, gave what is commonly called the Boy Scout Eagle Charge, and ended with another traditional dance. They were a terrific addition to my son's Boy Scout Eagle Court of Honor! Thank you Spirit Wing. - Tom F.
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Price Range: $300-$1600
Gig Length: 15 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
Spirit Wing is a family friendly act. We carry a positive message to our audience. We are Eastern Woodland and our music shows that. Along with our original music which is very folk/Americana in flavor using Native American Flute and guitar along with vocals. Along with many of these songs come the stories that inspired them.
We also perform Eastern Woodland social dances on traditional instruments. (water drum, horn rattles) inviting the audience to dance with us if there is room. (we'll show you how) We have done "question and answer" segments for venues that requested talking about the Eastern Woodland culture . (Barbara [Seneca/Munsee] Barry [Munsee]
Since the year 2000, Spirit Wing has appeared at many Americana Music, Folk Music, and Native American Festivals within Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland area and have traveled as far West as Colorado and South to Florida.
A small sample of our prior appearances include; Bethlehem Musikfest, Philadelphia Folk Festival 2003 and 2005, Showcased at the National Folk Alliance in Memphis, TN. Angel Mounds Native American Days, IN, Nassau Community College Folk Festival, NY. Delmarva Folk Festival, New Jersey Folk Festival, Garden of the Gods Powwow, Forksville Folk Festival, Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival, Penn’s Landing, Hickory Fest and more.
Spirit Wing has been nominated six times for a Native American Music Award. ((link hidden)) Our music comes from a strong folk/acoustic music tradition along with traditional Native songs that date back hundreds of years.
We perform mostly original contemporary material and we can supply, for an event featuring a dance tent, Eastern Woodland Traditional Social Dances. Inviting the audience to join us in doing our traditional dances.
To hear our music and learn more about Spirit Wing, visit our website.
We can perform in a small setting (10x10)
We can provide our own sound if needed. For performances further than 100 miles from Lancaster Pa, lodging would be part of the deal.
| December 14, 2024 • 10:00am - 12:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| August 05, 2024 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
| November 18, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| October 12, 2022 • 10:00am - 11:00am | School Assembly |
| December 20, 2021 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| October 30, 2021 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Birthday Party |
| August 28, 2021 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
| November 12, 2020 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Festival |
| November 26, 2019 • 9:30am - 11:00am | Cultural Event |
| August 21, 2019 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Campus Event |
| April 23, 2019 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Personal Occasion |
| March 01, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Collingswood Library |
| February 27, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Red Lion Library |
| July 25, 2018 • 10:30am - 11:30am | Campus Event |
| November 19, 2017 • 8:30am - 12:00pm | Grove UMC, W Chester Pa |
| November 04, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Fundraiser |
| October 28, 2017 • 10:00am - 5:00pm | red hoop powwow, performance and emcee |
| August 25, 2017–August 26, 2017 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Kinzua Heritage Festival |
| August 24, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | HorseShoe Inn, Classic Country Music |
| August 19, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Tionesta NDN Festival |
| August 16, 2017 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Tionesta NDN Festival |
| August 05, 2017–August 06, 2017 • 12:00pm - 8:00pm | Pamanauke Powwow, Emcee + Performing |
| July 30, 2017 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Cultural Festival, RI |
| July 29, 2017 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday |
| July 22, 2017 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Cultural Festival Mass. |
| July 15, 2017–July 16, 2017 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Drums Powwow, Emcee + perfoming |
| July 01, 2017–July 02, 2017 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Hobby Horse Native Festival, Emcee + performing |
| June 24, 2017–June 25, 2017 • 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Kanatsioharke Festival, Fonda NY, |
| June 17, 2017–June 18, 2017 • 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Eastern Delaware Nation Powwow, Barry MC's and Spirit Wing performs |
| June 11, 2017 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Graduation |
| December 03, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | New Holland Holiday Festival, New Holland, Pa. |
| November 30, 2016 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Campus Event |
| November 12, 2016 • 10:00am - 5:00pm | Red Hoop Powwow, Shepherdstown, WVa |
| October 15, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Lanchester Harvest Festival, Hibernia Park, Coatesville, Pa |
| September 23, 2016 • 9:00am - 2:05pm | Angel Mounds, children s' programs |
| September 22, 2016 • 9:00am - 2:00pm | Angel Mounds, children s' programs |
| September 21, 2016 • 9:00am - 2:00pm | Angel Mounds, children s' programs |
| September 20, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Angel Mounds, children s' programs for the week |
| September 10, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Indian Steps Indian Festival, Indian Steps Museum, Airville, Pa |
| September 03, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Two Moon's Powwow, Schuylkill, Pa. |
| August 28, 2016 • 10:00am - 5:00pm | Kinzua Hertitage Festival |
| August 27, 2016 • 10:00am - 8:00pm | Kinzua Heritage Festival, Russell, PA |
| August 26, 2016 • 10:00am - 6:00pm | Kinzua Heritage Festival |
| August 25, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Horseshoe Inn, Cataragus, NY |
| August 21, 2016 • 4:00am - 6:00pm | Jamestown Unittrian Church, Jamestown, NY |
| August 20, 2016 • 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Tionesta Indian Festival, Tionesta, PA |
| August 17, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Tionesta Indian Fest, Tionesa, Pa |
| August 16, 2016 • 6:25pm - 8:00pm | Tionesta Pa, Indian Festival |
| August 06, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Pamanuake Powwow, Lindenhurst, NY |
| July 31, 2016 • 10:00am - 5:00pm | Cultural Survival Show, Tiverton RI |
| July 16, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Rottowanis Powwow, Drums, Pa. |
| July 09, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Bear, DE |
| July 02, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Hobby Horse Native Festival, Leesport, Pa. |
| June 18, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Forksville Powwow, Forksville, Pa |
| June 05, 2016 • 10:00am - 5:00pm | Washington Boro Native Festival |
| June 04, 2016 • 10:00am - 5:00pm | Washington Boro Native American Festival |
| May 28, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Musical Lairs, Villinova, Pa. |
| May 21, 2016 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Wolf Sanctuary Fundraiser, Litiz, Pa. |
| May 14, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Ontelawnee Powwow, New Tripoli, Pa. |
| April 29, 2016 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Lancaster Longhouse Frolic |
| April 16, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Jumbo Jam, Pembroke,NC |
| April 13, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Robson County Library, Pennbroke, NC |
Thankful Song
Maisie's Morning Song
Grandfather
Spirit Keeper
Counting Coup on the Highway
Daddy Will We Dance in the Grass
Come By Here
Whippoorwill
Man Walks Among Us
When the Buffalo Come Back
Ghost Dance
(traditional social dance)
Smoke Dance
Women's Shuffle
Alligator Dance
Duck Dance
Stomp Dance (green corn)
Rabbit Dance
Barry Lee...Classic Country Music (typical performance)
Heartaches by the Number....Ray Price
He'll Have to Go...Jim Reeves
I Didn't Know God Made Honky Tonk Angels...Hank Thompson
El Paso...Marty Robbins
Devil Woman... "
Love's Gonna Live Here...Buck Owens
Together Again... "
Swinging Doors...Merle Haggard
Today I Started Loving You Again..."
Tumbling Tumble Weeds..Sons of the Pioneers
It Don't Hurt Anymore...Hank Snow
Ring of Fire..Johnny Cash
I Still Miss Someone.."
Crying...Roy Orbinson
Still...Bill Anderson
She Thinks I Still Care...George Jones
Six Days on the Road...Dave Dudley
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry..Hank Williams
You're Cheating Heart...."
Footprints in the Snow...Bill Monroe
Big John...Jimmie Dean
Auctioneer....Leroy Van Dyke
and many more....
| Barbara Christy | Native American flute, vocals |
| Barry Lee | Guitar, vocals, water drum |
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Folk: Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs
Country : Buck Owens, Hank Williams Sr, M.Haggard, Marty Robbins
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