Ed Peekeekoot's "in the key of cree" CD nominated Best Country CD

Ed Peekeekoot, originally from the Ahtahkakoop Cree
First Nation from Saskatchewan and now living in BC, has leaped out of a field
of 18 to be one of the five nominees up for Best Country CD for his "in the key
of cree" CD at the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards to be held in
Winnipeg, Manitoba in November 2008.

He has just been asked to perform,

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