Carol Markstrom is an award-winning singer-songwriter based out of Tucson, Arizona. She performs from the East Coast to the West up to Alaska. Her music crosses Folk, Americana, Western Roots, and Country. Carol's songs are played by DJs worldwide.
LATEST NEWS
TUNE IN TUES., SEPT. 27 for Carol's show with Don Côqayohômuwôk Chapman on this weekly Zoom concert series, "Music My Mother Would Not Like."
The show is by donation, and you can register for free to attend here: https://bit.ly/3bmyawE
8 pm - Eastern time
7 pm - Central time
6 pm - Mountain time
5 pm - AZ and Pacific Time
The show is by donation, and you can register for free to attend here: https://bit.ly/3bmyawE
8 pm - Eastern time
7 pm - Central time
6 pm - Mountain time
5 pm - AZ and Pacific Time
KAY-YA HA CHICKASAW
CAROL'S AWARD-WINNING LATEST SINGLE: Listen on YouTube:
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Co-written by Dawn Anita Plumlee and Carol Markstrom, the song tells the story of the Chickasaw people and their upheaval through the Trail of Tears and ultimate resettlement and flourishment in what is now known as the state of Oklahoma. The song tells the story of the resilient Chickasaw bringing honor to their legacy.
In June 2022, Kay-Yah Ha Chickasaw won 1st Place for Best Songwriting/Lyrics from the Cowpokes International Film Festival in Electra, Texas. It has been on a Top-40 Chart in Australia and is played throughout Europe and the U.S. |
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MILE AFTER MILE Carol's 2021 release has been on the Western Charts with three Top-10 Songs and best song awards rolling in! Country Music People Magazine describes this award-winning album this way: “Mile After Mile is a terrific release from a major singer…these are songs to enjoy time and again.” |
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BANDIDA Best Music Video Award Wild Bunch Film Festival From Carol's Desert Rose CD |
RECENT AWARDS
*2022 Silver Arrow Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Native American Music Industry, Spirit Wind Records
*2022 Best Folk Original Song for Miner's Candle, Red Carpet Award Show in Holland
*2021-2022 Songwriting and MP3 awards from the Cowpokes International and Wild Bunch Film Festivals
*2022 Film Awards for Miner's Candle from the Barcelona International Film Festival and several other film festivals
*2020 Director's Choice for Best Music Video "Bandida," Wild Bunch Film Festival
*2018 Desert Rose: Country and Western CD of the Year, Rural Roots Music Commission
*2018 Finalist, Native Heart Award, Native American Music Association
*2017 and 2015 Western Female Vocalist of the Year: Academy of Western Artists
*2017 Crossing Borders: Original Western CD of the Year, Rural Roots Music Commission
*2022 Silver Arrow Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Native American Music Industry, Spirit Wind Records
*2022 Best Folk Original Song for Miner's Candle, Red Carpet Award Show in Holland
*2021-2022 Songwriting and MP3 awards from the Cowpokes International and Wild Bunch Film Festivals
*2022 Film Awards for Miner's Candle from the Barcelona International Film Festival and several other film festivals
*2020 Director's Choice for Best Music Video "Bandida," Wild Bunch Film Festival
*2018 Desert Rose: Country and Western CD of the Year, Rural Roots Music Commission
*2018 Finalist, Native Heart Award, Native American Music Association
*2017 and 2015 Western Female Vocalist of the Year: Academy of Western Artists
*2017 Crossing Borders: Original Western CD of the Year, Rural Roots Music Commission