State of the Arts Episode 258 is now available on Spotify! As the very first episode of our Indigenous Peoples Series, I welcome musician Jessica Martinez Maxey who is a flauatist, guitarist and conga player. She performs alongside her husband, guitarist Josh Maxey. Together, they have released multiple albums with the soulwarming music inspired by their Native heritage. They perform at powwows, museums, and cultural events, including a performance with The Redhawk Native American Council, which is led by previous State of the Arts guest Clifton Matias. Jessica’s artistry has earned recognition from the Indian Summer Music Awards, the Native American Music Awards and many others. Based in Colorado, she is also a professional dog trainer and proud mom to a budding young visual artist.