Songs in plenty

Billy Drywater sings and plays at a concert Friday night at the Nespelem Community Center put on to show off and test out the facitlity's new recording equipment on Native American Day. The lineup included several performers from the around the state that ranged from internationally known singer-songwriter and current Colville Tribal Chairman Jim Boyd to two children singing and performing on tradtional drums, and included bands from Everett and Yakima areas. Styles included traditional, old-time country, heavy metal and alternative rock. NCC director Dan Nanamkin showed off the center's nearly complete new recording studio. - Scott Hunter photo