The best part of the journey is the hour we are on stage ✊🏽 The worst part is lugging equipment at the end of the night. 😂
✨Turns out if you just keep gigging and don’t stop music becomes your life. Music will take you around the world and you will meet great humans.
Fall in love a few times and write songs about it. Stand up for things and write songs about it. Have some little earthlings and share the journey & write songs about it. 🎸🔥✊🏽♥️
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🎸 Back in March at the Hard Rock Vegas. Completely lost my voice for this show was challenging but some long guitar solos and an octave down and we made it through.
Jir Project has become more than just a music project these days. We have many stories to share and me and the fellas are locked in. Hope to see you in 2026. 🚌✨🎸🌱🤍
Much thanks and appreciation to @rotographyimages for capturing this moment. And to @rebekah.jarvey for sponsoring the videography. 🥰🙏🏽🎸🔥
Only got in a few GON weekend photos. Stayed in the moment and enjoyed the many conversations. Was good to have my voice back and be able to communicate like a normal human again.
Lost my voice for just over a month… now ya can’t shut me up. 😂✊🏽✨
Kicked off last week with an 7 stop media press tour. Stopping in with publications, news and our annual stop with @nativeamericacalling 🥰 Didn’t capture all the stops but here’s a few moments. All the preproduction work that happens behind our programs are just part of sharing our story. Thank you to all that took the time to film, record and write about community. Big announcement coming this week!
It has been nearly two decades since the inception of the Native Guitars Tour that was founded by Jir Anderson. In that time, he says the growing stable of artists associated with the venture have become connected on a level much stronger than mere collaborators.
@jirproject@nativeguitarstour
Listen to today’s show (and all other past shows) on the Native America Calling podcast or website.
(Photo credit: Courtesy of NGT)
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🎤 Event Details:
Catch your favorite singer-songwriters playing solo in this intimate setting in Old Town! On Thursday April 23rd we will be featuring Jir Anderson.
From the hugely successfully band Jir Project, Jir is an entrepreneur, businessman and community organizer. Jir is the founder of the Native Guitar Tours, which is a cultural organization that promotes Native American creatives. He will be playing originals and fan favorites at our wonderful nonprofit Old Town gallery.
This is a Fundraiser for Expressions Gallery. Expressions is committed to providing a multi-arts space for local artists of all mediums!
Refreshments available!
$10 Suggested Donation
Doors open at 6:00pm
Overflow parking at Halo parking lot/Walgreens parking lot or gravel lot on Hollywood
All entry through front of 303 building.
Cash/ Cash App/ Venmo/ or square
Leave email at door then follow Sasquatch footprints🦶to portal then break on through. To our beautiful gallery and be amazed!
Today I wanted to share a personal note on NGT. Looking through my sketch books and journals my vision for NGT has created impacts I could have not imaged at the time those seeds were planted. 🌱
For 19 years, building platforms that bring artists, community, and culture together in a real way through consistent programming, fair pay for artists, and long-term partnerships.
Under the Native Stars has become a pillar for NGT and has brought together so many friendships & partnerships that built our NGT family.
Last year for the Vegas event Raye Zaragoza and I looked back and realized it was 10 years since she’s been apart of NGT. This year I chatted with Gary Farmer in Vegas and Looked back at about 17 years kicking off the NGT live shows. So many memorable moments & friendships and hundreds of similar stories.
This also started with my mentors and people creating spaces that brought on my inspiration. Emergence Productions, Sounds Good Audio & Redwing, The Troublemakers Ball, Stage 49, SWAIA, IPCC and many more. Thanks for watering the seeds 💧
As I share our programming graphics I just want you to understand the love and compassion that is put into the work. I also share my gratitude for the continued support. Life continues to bring challenges but brings many more blessings. 🥰
So here is the 14th annual ‘Under the Native Stars’ ✨ I hope to enjoy some time with you this year as the years are moving fast. I send my love to you for opening up and letting me in. ✊🏽 “warriors come out and play” 🔥 ✨~jir
P/s Check out @nativeguitarstour page for the real post 🥰
