Kankawa Nagarra discovered the guitar as an adult and found that Blues music resonated with her as a “soothing ointment” for healing pains and mending scars. As a Blues musician and environmental activist from Gooniyandi and Walmatjarri Country in north western Australia, Kankawa has earned the title of “Queen of the Bandaral Ngadu Delta”.
You can listen to the conversation using the audio player above or access the podcast via iTunes or Spotify (or search for “Wide Open Air Exchange” on your preferred podcast platform).
Feature image is of Kankawa Nagarra performing on Country.
You can find Kankawa’s album Wirlmarni on vinyl and CD at Flippin Yeah Records along with tickets to her upcoming live gigs in Australia.
The digital album is available from Mississippi Records.
The following songs were featured in this episode:
Wirlmarni feat. Archer