The Cherokee National Youth Choir was created in part by Chad "Corntassel" Smith, the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation

Cherokee Nation

The Cherokee Nation is the largest of three Cherokee federally recognized tribes in the United States. It was established in the 20th century, and includes people descended from members of the old Cherokee Nation who relocated voluntarily from the Southeast to Indian Territory and Cherokees who...

. It consists of youth of Cherokee descent who sing gospel music in the Cherokee language. The directors are Mary Kay Henderson and Kathy Sierra. The choir has sung at various venues around the United States, including singing for former President George W. Bush

George W. Bush

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, singing at Ground Zero

World Trade Center site

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 in New York City

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, and singing alongside Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...

 at her amusement park, Dollywood

Dollywood

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. They have won numerous awards, including a Nammy

Native American Music Awards

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(the Native American Music Award), and they release a new CD of gospels each year.