Tony

Redhouse
by Laurie Martin  

Tony Redhouse
Award-Winning Musician &
Divine Inspiration to Many
 Tony Redhouse
by Laurie Martin  

Tony Redhouse is the winner of the 2009 "Best New

Age" Award for his CD entitled "Deep Within" from
the Native American Music Awards. He has
dedicated most of his life to sharing his spirit with
others through his Grammy-nominated music,
ceremonial hoop dancing, storytelling, inspirational
spiritual teachings, and meditations. In the ten years
that I’ve know Tony, I can attest that he is one person
who lives and breathes his connection with the
divine, allowing creative inspiration to flow through
him in all that he does.

As many of us, Tony hasn’t had an easy ride. He has

gone through his own struggles, battling through
alcohol addiction and several broken relationships.
He spent a year in his home alone undergoing
medical treatment with chemo. He managed to care
for himself while taking a deep journey into his soul.

Tony made it through the darkness into the light and

what came out of the depths of his soul was his
award-winning cd, “Deep Within”. He said, “This
music has had profound healing effects on many
people.”

I believe "Deep Within" was only made possible by

Tony's courage to surrender into himself and go to
the depth of his being, which is why his CD is having
such profound healing effects on people. When truth
is exposed, it sparks and touches truth in others. As
we go deeper within ourselves, reaching our core,
everything we create reflects that consciousness. I
Tony Redhouse asked Tony several questions about his life journey,
Award-Winning Musician & his own inspiration and who his hero is; read his
interesting responses!
Divine Inspiration to Many

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Q&A

 
Laurie: When you wrote your new award-winning CD, “Deep Within”,
what was your inspiration?

Tony: My inspiration for the CD came to me as I was undergoing

medical treatment from April 2007 to March 2008. During this
challenging and isolated time of "hibernation," I became acutely aware
of my human frailty and the Spirit's unconditional love that embraced
my life during this journey within my soul. The simplicity of the music
in this CD reflects the essence and the core of my prayerful existence
with the Spirit during this season of life.

Laurie: What a gift for you to have found that within yourself! What
have been your biggest lessons that you learned during your year into
the dark side of your soul?

Tony: During this dark season of my life, I learned to be gentle and

tender with myself. I felt like that lone pebble in a rushing river of
water that had fallen down into the dark, cold, abyss of obscurity. I
learned then to intentionally go to that deepest part of the Spirit, and to
remain in this place of refuge and safety.

Laurie: Those were very big lessons you endured and it takes a warrior
like yourself to surrender into that state. I commend you! But, what a
blessing it is to be in the place you are in now. Who is your inspiration
or hero?

Tony: My inspiration is the many people who leave the "nests" of their
comfort zone and attempt to spread their "wings" of intention, in order
to find their true destiny and experience the "smile of the Spirit" on
their lives. These people include the addicts in recovery that I work
with that have the courage to let go of the only reality they have known
and to begin a healthy new life. They include the musicians who
express the truest song from their souls, and those who choose to love
instead of judging another human being. My father is my hero because
he chose to leave his homeland, his people and his way of life to create
a family of creative "pioneers" who also share his vision of helping
others to become free to reach their greatest joy.

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Laurie: Beautifully said! You have spent many years offering your
gifts of creativity to the world, what has brought you the most joy?

Tony: My greatest joy has been experiencing the progressive

manifestation of the Spirit's love in every facet of my own life. As
more of my true self is revealed, released, and healed by this love,
my desire to share my creative gifts with people becomes greater
and greater.

Laurie: Have you played instruments and sang your whole life? Who
was your inspiration to sing, dance, and share your soul?

Tony: When I was five years old, my parents entered me in an

International Children's Cultural Pageant where I held my first
Native American drum. As a child in our home, I use to harmonize
with my siblings as we sang Christmas carols around my mom's
piano. During our adolescence we would sing and play R&B cover
tunes as a musical family, and my father could be heard in our home
singing Navajo chants and rehearsing classic tenor tunes with my
mom. This versatile use of voice that my father displayed was a
huge inspiration to me, because this showed me that there were no
boundaries for how my voice, my dance, and my soul could be
expressed. I began playing the Native American flute later in my
life as an adult.

Laurie: I was lucky enough to see several of your performances;

your music touches my soul. How has your artistry evolved?

Tony: I learned the traditional songs and dances from my father, and
performed them with my family during our Cultural Awareness
presentations in the urban communities that we lived in. Today, I
share these artistic expressions to capture the attention of audiences
so that I can then speak inspirational messages that empower them to
make positive choices in life. When I was a young performer there
was a spiritual message within me that I wanted to share; now the
spiritual message is THE purpose for the performance.

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Laurie: I know you have been involved for many years working
with children and others. Tell me about your humanitarian work
you are involved with specific groups and communities.

Tony: Since I moved back to Arizona, I have been sharing Native

American spiritual traditions, meditation music, and craft classes
with a substance abuse recovery center for women in Tucson. My
classes begin with live meditation music to teach them to be
comfortable in stillness, and then I guide them in how to create
beautiful Native American artifacts with their own lives as part of
their recovery process. Recently, I have begun sharing similar
classes with young Navajo men in a group home for clients with
substance abuse and mental health challenges in Phoenix. I also
speak and perform concerts for the American Cancer Society and
other related organizations to inspire cancer survivors and their
families. My "Deep Within" CD has been an inspirational resource
for those who are undergoing cancer treatment.

Laurie: I’m so proud of who you are here on earth Tony! What’s next for Tony Redhouse?

Tony: I am in the process of compiling my writing, spiritual teaching, healing craft projects, spiritual music
insights, and my life experience into a book. I would like this to be an inspirational resource and guide for recovery
programs, schools, families and seekers of spiritual truth.

Tony Redhouse has served as a traditional Native American practitioner & consultant to Native American
communities and behavioral health organizations. He is a visual artist, Grammy-nominated recording artist,
inspirational speaker, spiritual teacher, hoop and eagle dancer. He uses Native American art, dance, and music to
inspire and heal lives. To get more information or purchase his music, please visit: www.tonyredhouse.net, Email:
tonyredhouse1@aol.com

Laurie Martin is the author of an inspirational book, Smile Across Your Heart: The
Process of Building Self- Love. Laurie is passionate about helping people live an
authentic, empowered life through the heart.

Laurie is a speaker, certified life coach and writer for several magazines, including a
bi-monthly “Ask Laurie” advice column in a city wide magazine. Laurie conducts
weekly Inner Wisdom interactive gatherings, and telephone classes. A large part of
her message is to help others awaken to their divine essence. http://
www.SmileAcrossYourHeart.com, LaurieM@SmileAcrossYourHeart.com

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