Carol Markstrom is an award-winning singer-songwriter based out of Tucson, Arizona. She has performed from the East Coast to the West up to Alaska. Her music crosses Folk, Americana, Western Roots, and Country. Carol's award-winning songs and albums are played by DJs worldwide.
LATEST NEWS
KAY-YA HA CHICKASAW
CAROL'S AWARD-WINNING LATEST SINGLE: Listen on YouTube:
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In June 2022, Kay-Yah Ha Chickasaw won 1st Place for Best Songwriting/Lyrics from the Cowpokes International Film Festival in Electra, Texas.
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 was written to tell the story of the resilient Chickasaw and to bring honor and recognition to their legacy. |
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 Nominee for Red Carpet Awards in Holland, Best Songs, Best Female Vocalist, Songwriter, and Most Appreciated Artist
*2021-22 Music and Film Awards (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 Nominee for Red Carpet Awards in Holland, Best Songs, Best Female Vocalist, Songwriter, and Most Appreciated Artist
*2021-22 Music and Film Awards (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