Agalisiga Mackey, known across the rez as “Big Chuj,” stops by the podcast to talk about his debut album — “Nasgino Inage Nidayulenvi (It Started in the Woods)” — how growing up in a small traditional Cherokee community shaped him and his music, and what’s next for this Cherokee singer-songwriter on the rise.

Shoutout to Chuj, who so kindly allowed us to use his hit single “Tsitsutsa Tsigesv (When I was a Boy)” as the soundtrack for our podcast!

Give Chuj some love by following his YouTube channel @agalisigamackeymusic, buying his music and visiting his official website at www.agalisigamackeymusic.com!

Siyo from the Rez was recorded at the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah on the Cherokee Nation Reservation.

This episode was hosted by KenLea Keys and Colton Branstetter.

Our producer is Bryan Dugan.

Our podcast art was designed by Justyne Eden.

This episode was edited by Samantha Robinson and Colton Branstetter.

Soundtrack by Chuj Mackey.

Cherokee National Treasure Roy Boney stopped by the studio for our new podcast, Siyo from the Rez! Roy is a celebrated Cherokee artist whose work has been featured by the Smithsonian Institution, Marvel Comics and across the Cherokee Nation Reservation and beyond.

In this episode, Roy talks about his unique approach to Native art, projects he's worked on, and answers a very important question: Who is your favorite Spider-Man?

Siyo from the Rez was recorded at the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah on the Cherokee Nation Reservation.

This episode was hosted by KenLea Keys and Colton Branstetter.

Our producer is Bryan Dugan.

Our podcast art was designed by Justyne Eden.

This episode was edited by Samantha Robinson and Colton Branstetter.

Soundtrack by Chuj Mackey.