Darryl tonemah biography
Darryl Tonemah is an American Indian health psychologist and musician, of Kiowa, Comanche and Tuscarora heritage....
Interview- Darryl Tonemah
Interview
Darryl Tonemah
Singer-Songwriter
Interviewed by: Joseph Suto
Darryl Tonemah is a singer/songwriter that is also a successful doctor of Psychology.
He will be playing June 29 at The Sportmen’s Tavern.
Darryl Tonemah is an American Indian health psychologist and musician, of Kiowa, Comanche and Tuscarora heritage.
The show is a record release for the band’s new album Red Dirt Remarks. Tonemah’s performances combine the energy of rock, the intelligence of folk, the heart of country a sampling of roots, blues and Americana and always illustrate his well-crafted songwriting and storytelling.
Rock Show Critique: How did you get into the wonderful world of music, and do you have any influences?
Darryl Tonemah: I started paying attention to music when I was living on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota.
The only station that came in was KFYR out of Bismarck, and they were about 10 years behind. In the early ’80s, they were playing the singers and songwriters of the early ’70s. It was the only station I got in my bedroom, so you kno