Art
Jim Boyd gives a moving and uplifting concert in Zurich
Jim Boyd was a guest of NONAM (North America Native Museum) this weekend, which celebrates its 50th anniversary. On Saturday for over 90 minutes the Native American singer gave a moving and uplifting concert in Zurich. None of his fans of all ages wanted to leave the tent, where he performed!
Jim Boyd in Zurich for the NONAM festivities
After saying how honoured he was to be part of the festivities, he reminded the crowd jokingly he has Swiss ties. His grandfather comes from Switzerland! Jim Boyd, who comes from the Colville Indian Reservation in Washington State, lived for a long time in the small town of Inchelium before he moved to Spokane.
In front of his wife Shelly Boyd, the Peace Nobel Prize holder and director of the Canadian Indigenous Women’s Resource Institute CIWRI, Doreen Spence, and other Native American guests, he gave an acoustic solo concert with his guitar and harmonica.
Boyd sings about his ancestors, the problems Native Americans have but also about love, alcoholism, losses and politics. For those who are not familiar with his music, he sings folk, blues, rock and country music.
Jim Boyd at the guitar and Shelly Boyd on the left in a blue outfit
On Saturday he sung some of his popular hits from the film “Smoke Signals”, “Father and Farther” & “A Million Miles Away” but also “Unity”, “Inchelium” and “Live for Sunny Days”.
After the concert he kindly signed his CDs for all the fans, who had queued to buy some. In a matter of minutes almost all the CDs were sold out!
