Press:

"We feel greatly honored to be asked to share our song "The Trail Where They Cried" at this historic event in Nashville." said Joseph and Laralyn RiverWind. "We cannot undo the past but what we can do is remember, repent, reconcile, and repair the wounds of these tragic memories so that future generations will not shoulder a unforgiving burden of hatred, anger, prejudice and bitterness. When we wrote this song healing and peace, through The Creator, was our hearts intent as we do our small part to help mend the Sacred Hoop."
William Kelly Milionis - The Examiner

“Musician of the Year Award 2013 presented to Joseph RiverWind at the 5th Annual Taino Indian Awards at the Bronx Museum of the Arts.”
NUyorican Times

"The Blessed Blend does something even more surprising and infinitely more interesting(than other performers): Their music evokes memories and moods tied to places you’ve never been, calling forward the ghosts of those you’ve never known. It is familiar for reasons that are impossible to identify because you know you’ve never heard it before, and it is haunting because it leaves you with the impression that there are places known to your soul but not to you. The Blessed Blend is indeed just that, a spiritually evocative mixture of Celtic and Native American influences leavened with the rhythms of both rock and world music.
Scott Stambaugh - The Cherokee Scout

“The Blessed Blend's 3rd Cd Release "Tribal Thunder" was nominated for Best Inspirational, Best Indigenous, and Rock Recording of the Year. The Blessed Blend won a prestigious, national Native American Music Award 2011 for Tribal Thunder - Rock Recording of the Year!”
Native American Music Awards - Native American Music Awards

“You guys have broken the mold of Scottish music and I welcome it as most Celtic music is too vulgar for children and when its a family event there will be kids. We want the safety of good lyrics but the rage of the tribal music with meaning. All in all you guys have nailed it! Thank you!”
Thomas H. - Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games

“Best Rock Recording (NAMA) went to The Blessed Blend, for Tribal Thunder. The Blessed Blend plays a mix of American Indian and Celtic rock — here’s “Song of Exile””
Indian Country Today Media Network - Indian Country Today

“The Blessed Blend combines the music of two ancient cultures, Native American and Celtic, for a captivating sound.”
J. Poet - Native People's Magazine

“The Blessed Blend releases "Whispers of the Tree's" All Natural and Organic Music- The only sound being Native American Flutes, Celtic Harp and Various Nature sounds.”
Liz Harold - The Cherokee Scout

“The Blessed Blend - Tribal Thunder Album receives Artist of the Month Award. Native American Month-November 2010”
Larry Knudsen - Indigenous Internet Chamber of Commerce

“Presenting at the NAMMY's The Blessed Blend "Journeys Through the Mist" album nominated for 4 awards: Best Inspirational Best World Best Historical Song of the Year ”
Kimberly Acosta - Native American Music Awards