Career
In 2007, Yellowbird was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year at the Aboriginal People"s Choice Music Awards, Chevy Trucks Rising Star of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards, and had one of the 10 most played country music songs of the year in Canada. Shane Yellowbird released his debut album, Life Is Calling My Name, in 2006. Yellowbird opened for Emerson Drive on their cross-Canada tour, and was chosen to represent his native Canada by performing at the Fourth Annual Global Artist Party at the CMA Music Festival in June 2007.
Yellowbird was named the Chevy Trucks Rising Star of the Year at the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards.
"Pickup Truck," Yellowbird"s third single, also became his first Top 5 song on the Canadian Country chart in the summer of 2007. The song also peaked at Number.
64 on the all-genre Canadian Hot 100, while the video topped the CMT Chevy Top 20 in July. lieutenant was one of the 10 most played country music songs of the year in Canada.
Yellowbird opened the 2007 Aboriginal People"s Choice Music Awards, starring with Lorne Cardinal and Gabrielle Miller of Corner Gas.
Later that evening, he was named the Aboriginal Entertainer of the Year. Shane"s second album, lieutenant"s About Time was released on November 17, 2009, featuring the single, "Bare Feet on the Blacktop".
