Crystal Shawanda A First Nations member of the Ojibwe band Shawanda translates to "Dawn Of A New Day" CMT documented her career in a 6 part series, Crystal: Living The Dream in February 2008 2008 - Dawn Of A New Day - debuted at #2 on the Canadian Country Albums Chart & #16 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. It is currently the highest charting album by a full-blooded Native American country artist in history. You Can Let Go - reached the top 10 in 5 weeks and was the fastest climbing single on the Canadian Country Singles Chart since the 2000 release of Carolyn Dawn Johnson’s "Georgia" What Do I Have To Do - reached the top 5 on Canadian Country radio My Roots Are Showing - reached the top 15 on Canadian Country radio Dawn Of A New Day - currently at #7 on the Canadian Country chart Awards & Nominations 2009 CCMA Awards Nominated for Album of the Year for Dawn Of A New Day Winner of Female Artist of the Year 2009 Juno Awards Nominated for Best New Artist Nominated for Country Recording of the Year Performed live on the March 29, 2009 televised awards 2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards Winner of Best New Country Artist 2008 Canadian Country Music Awards Nominated for Single of the Year Nominated for Female Artist of the Year Nominated for Program/Special of the Year for Crystal: Living The Dream 2008 Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards Winner of Best New Artist of the Year Winner of Best Country Album of the Year Winner of Best Single of the Year 2008 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Winner of Best Artist of the Year Winner of Best Album of the Year Winner of Best Country Album of the Year Winner of Best Music Video of the Year Winner of Best Single of the Year Booking Contact: Jim Cressman - CSA Inc. 403-262-2245 jim[at]cs-agency.com Media Contact: Erin Aldridge - CSA Inc. 403-262-2245 erin[at]cs-agency.com www.myspace.com/crystalshawanda